Highlights of Hue Ancient Capital in Vietnam - Hue is famous for its historic
monuments, which had been recognized as one of the UNESCO’s World Heritage
Sites. About 700km south from the capital of Hanoi,
1,100km north from Ho Chi Minh City, Hue is located in central Vietnam
and on the bank of Huong River (Perfume
River). Between 1802 and
1945, it was the imperial capital of the Nguyen dynasty.
Hue has tropical monsoon climate. From
March to August is the dry season with very high temperatures of 35 - 40°C. It
is truly scorching and uncomfortable. The rainy season is between August and
January. A flood season is from October onwards. The average temperature during
rainy season is 20°C, sometimes as low as 9°C. The spring is short and lasts
from January to the end of February.
