Hue Imperial City is a solemn place and a world heritage site in Hue Vietnam. Therefore, every tourist needs to strictly follow regulations about what to wear if want to enter this complex. Now, let’s HoiAn Day Trip Company tell more details about the dress code at Hue Imperial City.
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Must Knows about Hue Imperial City (Vietnam)
– Location/Address: 23 Thang 8 St, Phu Xuan district, Hue City, Vietnam
– Other name(s): Hue Imperial Citadel, Hue Royal Palace, Dai Noi (literally ‘Great Inside’)
– Opening hours: 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM (summer/dry season), 7 AM to 5 PM (winter/rainy season)
– Entrance fee: 200,000 VND for adult (2024)
– Reason(s) to visit: the seat of power of Nguyen kings who ruled Vietnam in 19th and 20th centuries, a Unesco world heritage site
– Best time to visit: early morning or late afternoon
– Time to spend: 1-3 hours
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/hue-imperial-city-vietnam
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com
– Recognition(s): Unesco world heritage site (1993)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Fact: the seat of power for 13 Nguyen emperors from 1802 to 1945
Weather & Climate in Hue Vietnam
During the year, there are two distinct areas in Hue city Vietnam: the dry season (from February to end of August) and the rainy season (from September to January). In the dry season, it’s sunny everyday and the temperature will be high in the midday. This period of time is good for sightseeing and taking pictures. To avoid the strong heat, we recommend going in the early morning or late afternoon. In the rainy season, it rains frequently. Flooding occurs in Hue city center because of heavy rains or typhoons. Top tip is checking the weather forecast in advance. If the rain is small, it’s also nice to come here thanks to lower temperature and lush vegetations.
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What to Wear to Hue Imperial City Vietnam?
Visitors need to wear respectively to Hue Imperial City. In Vietnam, this is a because it plays its role as a political center of the whole country for 143 years and has many temples/pagodas for worship of Buddha/emperors.
In other words, men and women need to wear long pants which cover the upper knees and a shirt which covers the navel and armpits. Female visitors also need to make sure that their shirt covers the back and the chest. The skirt must be long (to cover the navel). Clothes made of see-through materials are not accepted in Vietnamese traditional culture because it’s not respectful enough. Pants or shirts that fit tightly around the body (such as jegging,…), is thought to be not good for a temple visit. All kinds of footwear will be acceptable (so shoes, flip flops, sandals, high heels,… are okay).
Before going into royal palaces and temples in Hue Imperial City, make sure that visitors remove the hat, sun glasses and rain poncho (or umbrella). Do not have to take shoes off.
In other heritage buildings around Hue city (such as Thien Mu Pagoda, king mausoleums,…), it’s needed to wear respectively.
Checking dress code is very strict in Hue Imperial City now. Therefore, to travel responsibly, every visitor should choose appropriate clothes to wear as guided above.
If do not have a long pant or shirt because of traveling in hot months, visitors can go to shops near the entrance of Hue Imperial City to buy (especially near Nguyen Hoang Parking Lot by Le Duan Street). Using a sarong or a long piece of fabric to wrap around the body to cover shoulders, chest, armpits, navel and upper knees, is okay.
Things to Bring to Hue Imperial City in Dry Season
During the dry season, roughly from February to end of August, visitors should bring these things:
– Walking shoes: Hue Imperial City is a large complex, so visitors need to walk a lot during the visit (if want to see all the highlights). Good walking shoes are a must bring/wear item. During the rainy season, waterproof shoes are better. Sandal is fine but quite dangerous while going on wet and slippery paths.
– Sun cream: It’s very sunny in the area during the dry season, so visitors need to bring sun cream to Hue Imperial City, to protect the skin. Besides that, do not forget sunglasses.
– Hat/cap or umbrella: Again, it’s sunny and even hot in Hue Imperial City in the dry season. For that reason, visitors should bring a hat/cap or umbrella. If do not have, shops at Hue Imperial City sell them. The best hat is the Vietnamese traditional leaf hat (non la) because it protects both the head and face, and is good for taking picture.
– Selfie stick: At many places in Hue Imperial City, it’s crowded, so visitors should bring a selfie stick to take photos. If do not have, shops at the park sell it (the price may be lower if go to shops in the city).
– Cash: Every visitor needs to bring cash in Vietnamese dong if go to Hue Imperial City (and other attractions in the area). At many places, card payment is not accepted. If want to have more cash, visitors can go to ATMs around the park (at the main entrance or near L’Indochine station).
– Credit cards: Visitors should bring credit cards to pay if do not have much cash (especially local currency).
– Medicine: If sick or have some health problems, visitors should bring their own medicine to use when needed. This is the best way. In Hue Imperial City, there is no hospital (or far from hospital) but free medical assistance is available.
– Camera: Hue Imperial City is most beautiful during the dry season then the sky is clear and it’s sunny. For that reason, if travel in this season, visitors need to bring a camera to photograph breathtaking natural scenery, interesting places and great shows.
– Backup battery: If want to spend a full day or take photos at many places in Hue Imperial City, make sure that you do not forget a backup battery.
– Vietnam simcard: Every visitor coming to Vietnam still needs to buy one local sim card to access the internet and contact other people. Sometimes, you may want to use google translation to tell locals what you want.
HOIAN DAY TRIP company organizes tours and transfers in Hue city Vietnam. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to book. Thank you very much!
Things to Bring to Hue Imperial City in Rainy Season
During the rainy season, roughly from September to January, visitors should bring these things:
– Walking shoes: Hue Imperial City is a large complex, so visitors need to walk a lot during the visit (if want to see all the highlights). Good walking shoes are a must bring/wear item. During the rainy season, waterproof shoes are better. Sandal is fine but quite dangerous while going on wet and slippery paths.
– Rain poncho or jacket: Absolutely, during the rainy season, rain poncho or jacket is a must have item. If it rains suddenly, shops at Hue Imperial City sell (the price may be lower if go to shops in the city). Umbrella is free to take at many hotels.
– Easy dry clothing: Before entering temples or worshipping places, visitors need to take off rain poncho or close the umbrella, so clothes may be wet.
– Mosquito repellent: Although there are not many mosquitos at Hue Imperial City (especially on cold/rainy/cloudy days), but it’s still needed to bring mosquitoes. If don’t have, visitors should go to shops around the city to buy. No mosquito repellents for sale around the Imperial city.
– Cash: Every visitor needs to bring cash in Vietnamese dong if go to Hue Imperial City (and other attractions in the area). At many places, card payment is not accepted. If want to have more cash, visitors can go to ATMs around the city once see the Citadel.
– Credit cards: Visitors should bring credit cards to pay if do not have much cash (especially local currency).
– Medicine: If sick or have some health problems, visitors should bring their own medicine to use when needed. This is the best way. In Hue Imperial City, there is no hospital (or far from hospital) but free medical assistance is available.
– Camera: Hue Imperial City is most beautiful during the dry season then the sky is clear and it’s sunny. For that reason, if travel in this season, visitors need to bring a camera to photograph breathtaking natural scenery, interesting places and great shows.
– Backup battery: If want to spend a full day or take many photos at many places in Hue Imperial City, make sure that you do not forget a backup battery.
– Vietnam simcard: Every visitor coming to Vietnam still needs to buy one local simcard to access the internet and contact other people. Sometimes, you may want to use google translation to tell locals what you want.
HOIAN DAY TRIP company organizes tours and transfers in Hue city Vietnam. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to book. Thank you very much!
Guided Tours to Hue Imperial City Vietnam
Here are popular guided tours to Hue Imperial City:
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