Things to do

Traveler to Hue should not miss the Hue citadel, the Thien Mu Pagoda and the royal tomb system:  Tomb of Minh Mang, Tomb of Tu Duc, Tomb of Khai Dinh. A cyclo tour around the city is also a worth try.

• Blind massage - at the institute for the blind, off Phan Boi Chau street about 1km past the train tracks (look for a small blue sign with English). 25,000 dong/hour. All of the staff work and live in this facility, and speak a little English. This is where the locals go.

• My An Hot Spring and Spa - 7km from Hue on the way to Thuan An beach. US$3 for foreigners to use the swimming pool and 2 hot spring pools.

• Thuan An Beach - 15km from Hue.

• Ho Chi Minh Museum 6 D Le Loi - Free admission. Contains photos and information on Ho Chi Minh as well as the history of Hue in photographs.