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Hue ancient
citadel
Thua Thien-Hue Province is
located in Central Vietnam. It is next to Quang Tri
Province to the north, Da Nang to the south, and Quang Nam
Province to the south-west. This province leans up against
the Truong Son mountain range and is washed by the East
Sea, along its 120km seashore.
Thua Thien-Hue offers very diversified and beautiful
landscapes. Nature and human beings create a harmoniously
beauty with Bach Ma (White Horse) National Park and other
attractive beaches such as Thuan An, Lang Co and Canh
Duong.
The province provides a well-balanced blend of royal
heritage and folk culture. As a matter of fact, tourists
discover dozens of handicraft villages, with annual
festivals that are painstakingly organized.
Hue is also an important center of Buddhism. In Hue and
its surrounding still exist tens of pagodas constructed
more 300 years ago, and hundred of temples and pagodas
built in the early 20th century.
Besides, tourist is able to enjoy many traditional famous
dishes and find out about sophisticated handicraft here.
Hue Citadel has been recognized as a World Cultural
Heritage Site by UNESCO since December 1993, Hue Royal
Musical (Nha nhac) has been declared as a World Intangible
Cultural Heritage since November 2003.
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