Out and About

Let's go for a walk 2 km in the 35C heat down to the Perfume River and to the Citadel. It is hotter here than in Hanoi but still easy to walk around.

Perfume River is approximately 80 kilometres in length. The river was given its name over 100 years ago due to the scent of flowers that dropped in the water from up river orchards. As the strong floral scent was carried through the river during autumn it resulted in locals naming it as Perfume River. Today it does not not smell a pretty fragrance due to modernisation and the increasing number of riverboats but it’s still one of the most popular landmarks in Hue.Read more