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- – Chan May port to Hue by car: 125 USD/sedan
- – Chan May Port to Hue Private Tour: 105 USD/pax
- – Chan May Shore Excursions
One of the best ways to explore Vietnam is by taking a cruise there. This will allow you to spend time in many different areas if you are in the local ports long enough. One of the favorite excursions from the Chan May Port is traveling to Hue City. It is an amazing day trip that will have everyone taking it, seeing how beautiful this country truly is.
The distance from Chan May Port to Hue is approximately sixty-two kilometers. While this may not seem too far, once you add in the fact that most ships only dock at the Chan May Port for about eight hours, you will quickly realize that you must plan your day carefully if you do not want to miss anything.
The entire distance from Chan May Port to Hue will take approximately an hour and fifteen minutes to drive one way. That means almost three hours of your time in port during your cruise will be taken up getting to and from your destination.
There are many options when it comes to covering the distance from Chan May Port to Hue, but the best are either the excursions offered by a cruise company or one of the many bus tours that go between Chan May Port and Hue City every day.
What to See when Covering the Distance from Chan May Port to Hue
As you are leaving the Chan May Port, you will find yourself passing by massive sand dunes on the oceanside. However, the other side brings you delightful sights of cattle grazing in the nearby fields, as well as multiple fields full of growing rice.
One of the first attractions on your list during your time in Hue City should be the Imperial Hue Citadel. This is the most popular attraction within Hue City, so if you see nothing else, you will have at least seen the best of the best within this part of the country. Inside this UNESCO World Heritage Site, you will find many different gardens, lakes, and trees, as you wander around looking at the buildings and learning the history of the area.
As soon as you are finished at the Citadel, you must venture over to the Perfume River, where the Thien Mu Pagoda can be found. This pagoda is considered the most popular of all the pagodas in the country of Vietnam. The twenty-one floors of the Phuoc Duyen Tower are used to worship different Buddhas, so you will have quite the experience during a visit. It is important to note that you must have your entire body covered if you want to enter this pagoda, which is common for many religious sites within this country and the rest of the world.
There are many mausoleums in Hue City, but the most prominent one from the Nguyen Dynasty is the Khai Dinh Mausoleum. Amongst all the history you will find, you can also see many different architectural styles, as well as many types of building materials.
Due to the distance from Chan May Port to Hue you may not have time to do anything more than the three attractions mentioned above. However, if you do find that you have extra time in the city, you may want to consider adding a couple other fascinating items to your day.
The first option would be another mausoleum. We recommend the Minh Mang Tomb, because it is where Emperor Minh Mang was buried in the largest royal tomb in the city. The work on this tomb began in 1841 and Emperor Minh Mang died one month into the construction process. He was buried in the unfinished tomb seven months later and it took another two years for the work to finally be completed.
The Dong Ba Market is another area of Hue City you will want to explore if you have the time. This authentic Vietnamese Market was constructed in 1887 after the original market burned down in this city. This market was damaged during the war, but it has recently been restored so it looks better than ever.
You probably won’t be in Hue City when this market opens every day, because the opening time is three o’clock in the morning. However, make sure you plan your visit, so you have enough time to make your purchases before they close between six and seven o’clock at night. A few items that you may find yourself purchasing include different types of food, clothing, and souvenirs.
There is so much you can do after you travel the distance from Chan May Port to Hue, but you probably won’t get to do it all if you need to get back to a cruise ship before it leaves. We recommend that you plan your day carefully, so you see the best this city has to offer and then maybe consider another trip to Hue City in the future.
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