Picturesque, tranquil, conservative yet deeply emotional. There are many ways to describe the capital of Nguyen emperors, a place littered with artefacts of Vietnam’s imperial glories.
Take a trip down the charming Perfume River on a Dragon boat to admire the enthralling seven-storey Thien Mu Pagoda (temple) and UNESCO-listed restored Imperial Citadel of the Nyugen. Make sure you head out in the evening too, as the city boasts many bars, restaurants and buzzing nightlife.