Tomb hopping near Huè

On our first day in Huè we wanted to explore the beautiful surrounding areas and the countless tombs. To do that, we had to hire another scooter. 😎
When we arrived at our first stop, the Mausoleum of Emperor Gia Long
(Lăng Hoàng đế Gia Long) we decided to go all in and bought a combi ticket for two different areas filled with emperors tombs and their families. Little did we know how large the first site would be. It was a beautiful but also very hot day so we got quite sweaty walking around the area, climbing up to a tomb every now and then. If you are ever in Huè you should definitely put that on your itinerary (bicycles or golf cars are also available for hire if you don't fancy walking).
Although we already felt quite tombed out we continued our journey to the second site ( Mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang
Hiếu Lăng - lăng mộ Hoàng đế Minh Mạng) because we'd already bought the ticket.
Compared to the first one it was much smaller, more touristy and seemed to be under construction. We still had a great time walking around it and climbing up to the more secluded and dilapidated areas.
On our way back to Huè we stopped at an abandoned waterpark which seemed to have become the local meeting spot.
Back in Huè it was time for Will to get another haircut and shave - apparently he's gonna get one in every country we visit.

For dinner we finally tried the infamous local dish Bun Bo Hue. The friendly woman at the stall kindly asked us if we wanted it with EVERYTHING or just beef. Having learned from past experiences, we chose just beef. She laughed and brought us two delicious bowls.Read more