I took the train from Danang to Hue, which was cheap and comfortable with a very beautiful route along the coast, but I think I would have preferred going by motorbike over the famous Hai Van Pass. Both for the view and to have the opportunity to stop for photos.
Central Hue and the Perfume River.
The former imperial seat and national capital from 1802 until 1945 when the emperor abdicated and the capital was moved to Hanoi, Hue is dominated by the enormous Citadel and Imperial City, full of palaces and shrines. The Perfume River and its riverside pedestrian walkway near the Imperial City is very popular with both tourists and locals, and the myriad of dragon-adorned tourist boats are testament to this.
All the women working on the boats wear traditional Vietnamese dresses.
Closing time.
Shopping for gold fish in central Hue.
Making souvenirs by the Imperial Palace.
Sugar cane juice is very popular in Vietnam, and is made entirely from sugar canes.
Fishing in the moats of the Imperial City.
Breakfast in the many food markets is great, everything is prepared while you wait.
Breakfast ingredients, you can buy the ingredients you want in the market and have someone there prepare you a meal from them while you wait.
Fried egg with small fish and lemongrass, served with fish sauce with lime and chili. The cuisine of Hue is characterised by its spiciness, and also the prominence of all-vegetarian restaurants as it is normal to eat vegetarian a couple of days a month.
The markets are where most people get their clothes and food, rather than in shops.