Day 5, Hue

We arrived at Hue station, dumped our bags and went for brunch. After checking into the hotel we set off for a boat trip up the Perfume River. The river, normally known for its emerald green colour, was very swollen and quite muddy looking because there had been a typhoon the week before causing flooding.
We disembarked at Thien Mu pagoda, the oldest temple in the city and a symbol of Hue.
To the left of the tower is a pavilion sheltering an enormous bell. The bell, called Dai Hong Chung, was cast in 1710 by Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu. It is famous for its size, which is 2.5m high and weight, 3,285 kg. It is considered to be an outstanding achievement of 18th century bronze casting.
In the evening we went to a family house for dinner. The wife showed us her preparations in the kitchen, then we all sat round and ate her very delicious food.
As the night was still young, we went for a beer afterwards. The town was very crowded and in full swing for Halloween which seems to be quite big here.Read more