Monument Complex of Hue Citadel: The first and foremost destination in any travel tour to Hue is  the Monument Complex of Hue Citadel, particularly  the Inner Palaces. Here lies the Imperial Palace (the office and gathering hall of emperors) and the Forbidden palaces (the living quarter of emperors and other monarchs) alongside hundreds of imposing palaces and radiant temples, shrines and pagodas.
Perfume River – Ngu Mountain: For centuries, Hue has never failed  to symbolize romance  and serenity. one should let go of his  ego  on the Perfume River that mirrors the cityscape. Along with it, Ngu Mountain is another cultural landmark of the city for centuries. Atop the mountain, one can take a panorama of the city, its looming palaces, shrines and old mausoleums , or borderless greenery of mysterious forests and emerald green pine hills. 
Thien Mu Pagoda: Located by  the Perfume River, centuries old Thien Mu Pagoda perches on the little hill as a mandatory  place of worship. It is famous for its  Phuoc Duyen Stupa, standing at  21m tall and consisting of 7 elaborately decorated  stories dedicated to Buddha. It’s more than a sacred Buddhist place, marked with rumors of a dreadful curse of love.
The Cultural Sphere of Ethnic Minorities: Travelling further westward and you shall reach ethnic communities of Co Tu, Ta Oi and Bru Van Kieu. Over generations of peaceful coexistence, these communities have cultivated their own identities and contributed to the mini sphere of cultures in the west of Thua Thien – Hue.

Hue cuisine has earned its reputation  for  rustic and authentic treats with superb tastes. The most popular dish is  Hue beef rice vermicelli. A bowl of Hue beef rice vermicelli is an  impeccable blend  of flavors, including  sweet broth of steamed pork bones and  meaty pork thighs, and a bit of provocatively spicy chili sauce that warms up your mortal senses.

Besides,  clam rice is another popular option at  all vendors in Hue. steamed rice is served with fatty, oily stir fried clams, crunchy deep fried grease, shred pork paste, corianders, bean sprouts, banana flowers, grated yams and roasted peanuts in a match made in heaven. It is Such an irresistible taste - raucously spicy, sweet and meaty   Don’t hesitate to roam the streets and search for filtered rice cakes in Hue. The cakes are everywhere  but still at their finest in this former citadel. A palm-size, transparent  bunch of rice dough is stuffed with a bright red boiled prawn and minced pork that can tick your nostrils and shake your heart.