Take a look at 10+ unique and sacred historical sites in Thua Thien Hue

Coming to the ancient capital, you should not miss the historical relics in Thua Thien Hue. These will be famous places to help you learn the country's history in the clearest and most authentic way.

Historical sites in Thua Thien Hue always surprise visitors with their unique architecture and ancient beauty. If you like learning about history but don't know which places to visit, follow 63Stravel to explore the following article immediately so you don't miss the most famous relics!

Top 10+ famous historical sites in Thua Thien Hue

Below are 10+ historical relics in Thua Thien Hue that attract many travelers across the country thanks to their unique architecture. Join us to explore each monument in more depth right below.

Ho Quyen Arena

Ho Quyen Arena is considered the only Roman arena in Vietnam. The arena has unique architecture and is unique worldwide. The citadel wall is built in the shape of a scarf, with an inner height of 5.9m, an outer ring of 4.75m, and an angle of 15 degrees. The entire arena was built with bricks, lime mortar and stone to create the strongest strength for the wall.

Độc đáo đấu trường hổ “độc nhất vô nhị” tại Việt Nam

Unique "unique" tiger arena in Vietnam

From the beginning, Ho Quyen Arena was built to be the place where life-and-death battles between elephants and lakes took place for people to enjoy. The matches were both entertaining and a way to train the royal soldiers. Up to now, the arena has become one of the national historical relics and has been restored to serve the sightseeing needs of tourists from all over.

Address: Truong Da Village, Thuy Bieu Ward, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue Province

Ticket price: Free

Thien Mu Pagoda

Thien Mu Pagoda is both a national historical relic and an ideal spiritual tourist destination that you must definitely visit when coming to Hue. The pagoda was formerly known as Linh Mu Pagoda, with an architecture of 7 floors, each floor worshiping a different Buddha. With an age of more than 400 years, this is an ancient and sacred temple in Hue. Every year, many tourists come here to worship and make pilgrimages to pray.

Chùa Thiên Mụ - Ngôi chùa linh thiêng bậc nhất cố đô Huế

Thien Mu Pagoda - The most sacred pagoda in the ancient capital of Hue

Address: Ha Khe Hill, Huong Hoa, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue

Ticket price: Free

Tomb of Gia Long

Built in 1814, the construction was directly supervised by King Gia Long himself. This place is not only the resting place of the founder of the Nguyen Dynasty, but also a place to demonstrate the story of the king's faithful love for the Queen.

Lăng Gia Long - Khám phá lăng mộ vị vua đầu tiên triều Nguyễn

Gia Long Tomb - Explore the tomb of the first king of the Nguyen Dynasty

The mausoleum is located in a central location, where 34 hills are facing. To get here, visitors can travel by ferry, boat or main road. Gia Long Tomb not only has an uniquely beautiful feng shui location, but when arriving, visitors can admire the green nature and fresh climate.

Address: Huong Tho, Huong Tra, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue

Ticket price: 50,000 VND/ticket

Minh Mang tomb

Minh Mang Tomb, also known as Hieu Lang, is one of 7 mausoleums built during the Nguyen Dynasty. This is one of the attractive tourist destinations that attracts a large number of domestic and foreign tourists to visit every year. Minh Mang Tomb is located in a convenient location, with mountains, rivers, and lakes that are extremely cool and airy. The standard architecture of the Nguyen Dynasty is the highlight that visitors can visit to admire.

Lăng Minh Mạng Huế - kiến trúc đẹp, chuẩn mực bậc nhất thời Nguyễn

Tomb of Minh Mang Hue - beautiful architecture, the highest standards of the Nguyen Dynasty

Address: Address: Huong Tho, Huong Tra, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue

Ticket price: 100,000 VND/Vietnamese guest; 150,000 VND/international guest

Tomb of Tu Duc

It can be said that Tu Duc Tomb is the most impressive mausoleum in Hue, recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage. Built on a peaceful piece of land, on the right is Canh Vong hill, quite beautiful and peaceful. Coming here, visitors cannot help but be surprised by the architecture of Nguyen Dynasty mausoleums. Inside the mausoleum area, there are nearly 50 large and small structures including mausoleums and palaces. If you have the opportunity to visit this peaceful land, don't miss the Tu Duc mausoleum to admire the architecture and natural beauty!

Lăng Tự Đức - Nơi an giấc đầy nhã nhặn của vị vua uyên bác với tâm hồn thi sĩ

Tomb of Tu Duc - The elegant resting place of the learned king with a poet's soul

Address: Thuong Ba Village, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue

Ticket price: 100,000 VND/Vietnamese guest (children: 20,000 VND/ticket); 150,000 VND/foreign guest (children: 30,000 VND/ticket)

Khai Dinh mausoleum

Coming to the dreamy land of Hue, visitors should not miss Khai Dinh mausoleum. This is a beautiful sightseeing and check-in destination that anyone who visits cannot leave. All of the architecture in the mausoleum area is designed extremely elaborately and sophisticatedly, with a charming and artistic beauty.

Lăng Khải Định – Độc đáo trong kiến trúc với nghệ thuật khảm sành tinh xảo

Tomb of Khai Dinh - Unique in architecture with sophisticated mosaic art

Khai Dinh Tomb is also the last architectural work of the Nguyen Dynasty. Overall, Khai Dinh mausoleum is built in a rectangular floating block with 127 steps. With an architectural style that combines Asian and European styles, it creates both classic and modern features. Up to now, many international tourists who visit have admired this unique architecture.

Address: Thuy Bang, Huong Thuy, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue

Ticket price: 100,000 VND/Vietnamese guest (children: 20,000 VND/ticket); 150,000 VND/foreign guest (children: 30,000 VND/ticket)

Hue Citadel

The most famous place in the Ancient Capital is none other than the Hue Citadel. This place has been recognized as a world cultural heritage. Moving inside the Citadel, visitors will be overwhelmed by the extremely magnificent palace with the main architecture made from ironwood. The entire relic is divided into 3 parts: Imperial Citadel, Imperial Citadel and Forbidden City. Currently, the Hue Citadel is open more often, this is an opportunity for tourists to visit and take sparkling beautiful photos.

Nét đẹp cổ kính của Đại Nội Huế khiến bao du khách say đắm “quên lối về”

The ancient beauty of Hue Imperial Citadel makes many tourists captivated and "forget the way home"

Address: Phu Hau, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue

Ticket price: 120,000 VND/Vietnamese guest (children: 30,000 VND/ticket); 150,000 VND/international guest

Memorial house of President Ho Chi Minh

President Ho Chi Minh Memorial House is the place where Uncle Ho, his father (Nguyen Sinh Sac) and brother (Nguyen Sinh Khiem) lived and studied in the years 1898 - 1900. 7km from Hue City Center towards the sea. Thuan An. This is a three-room wooden house with simple architecture with a tiled roof and walls made of bricks.

Nhà lưu niệm thời niên thiếu của Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh ở làng Dương Nỗ - Thừa Thiên Huế

Memorial house of President Ho Chi Minh's childhood in Duong No village - Thua Thien Hue

The relic is where many childhood memories of President Ho Chi Minh are kept. When visiting the Memorial House, visitors can see the image of Uncle Ho and his children living in the house, living a simple and simple life. Currently, the house has been recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information as a national historical and cultural relic, becoming an attractive tourist destination that many tourists choose when coming to Hue.

Address: 112 Mai Thuc Loan, Thuan Loc Ward, Thua Thien Hue

Ticket price: Free

Ho chi minh museum

Ho Chi Minh Museum is located in the central area of ​​Hue City. Coming here, visitors can learn about the great leader of the nation more clearly through 1,300 artifacts, documents, images... displayed related to Uncle Ho's life.

Bảo tàng Hồ Chí Minh Huế - nơi lưu giữ tư liệu, hiện vật về Bác

Ho Chi Minh Museum Hue - a place to store documents and artifacts about Uncle Ho

Ho Chi Minh Museum was established in 1980, based on the childhood events of Uncle Ho and his family when living in Hue for nearly 10 years. If you like learning about history, especially learning about the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh, you should consider visiting this historical site!

Address: No. 7 Le Loi Street, City. Hue

Ticket price: Free

Hue Quoc Hoc School

Established in 1896, Hue Quoc Hoc School was formerly also known as Quoc Hoc High School for the Gifted. Located on the banks of the romantic Perfume River, right in the heart of Hue City, the school becomes more prominent with its bright red painted gate.

Quốc học Huế - ngôi trường cổ nhưng không cũ

Quoc Hoc Hue - an old school but not old

With more than 120 years of history, Hue Quoc Hoc School is one of the oldest schools in Vietnam. This place once trained talented people for Vietnam such as President Ho Chi Minh, Historian Dao Duy Anh, General Secretary Pham Van Dong, General Vo Nguyen Giap...

The school has the most beautiful architecture in Hue with an Asian-style influence. The temple grounds are spacious and interwoven with many shady trees. If you are a fan of "virtual living", this is an extremely attractive destination for you.

Address: 12 Le Loi, Vinh Ninh Ward, City. Hue

Ticket price: Free

Thus, the article has helped you discover the top 10+ most famous historical sites in Thua Thien Hue. Hopefully the information helps you better understand the cultural, architectural and historical values ​​of the Ancient Capital. Follow me to read more useful articles!

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