is this enough time in Hue

we are a family of three traveling with our 15 year old daughter to vietnam in April. We are staying in Hoi an for 2 days and then driving to Hue for 1 night and plan to fly to Hanoi the next day at 12 midday.

Do you think it is worthwhile going to Hue for this short visit of if we should just stay in Hoi An another day.

is this enough time in Hue

I think you should stay in Hoi An another day as 2 days is not enough for hoi An. You can visit My son instead of going to Hue which is longer drive.

Vicki

is this enough time in Hue

I would definitely stay in Hoi An. We visited Hue in January and wished we had stayed in Hoi An.

I would totally stay in Hoi An another day because Hoi An is a beautiful mid-size town with lots to due where Hue is... just the citadel (just the kings palace from the 1800%26#39;s). In Hoi An you can rent bikes and ride through rice paddies. You can also see the buildings that have been left from hundreds of years ago. Hoi An also has a beautiful river front with lots of restraunts and great tailiors! Overall i would definitly stay one more day in Hoi An. Good Luck!

Guys,

Whilst Hoi An caters for the '; Tourist '; traveller with things that are more familiar to them, do NOT underate Hue to consider spending more time! I have lived in Hue for 1 year over the last ten years.

Hue offers much more to see than the standard tourist things offered ---Hue is a mystical place and the surrounds hold great beauty.

Look at this website and have a think!

plover

france.thuathienhue.gov.vn/Main.asp…

If I were you, I would skip Hoi An and go straight to Hue to spend 3 days there... no kidding. I have been many times to Vietnam, and Hoi An has became so touristic that you really wonder if you are still in Vietnam. Sure it is cute, but tailor shops are much more visited than monuments...

So if you want some cheap cloths that%26#39;s a good plan, but if you prefer an authentic vietnamese experience go to Hué. The city is charming, has a soul, and it is big enough for you not to feel surrounded by tourists like in Hoi An. There is plenty to see (tombs, pagoda...) but my best advice would be to spend time just walking around, and enjoying the atmosphere. And of course plan a day or half-day trip on the perfume river.

Well the person is a tourist and seriously just because you live in Hue dosen%26#39;t make it the greatest place in the world. Hoi An has LOCAL rice paddies to bike through is a small compared to the big smoggy town of hue

Nftbball,

Are you sure you have the right city?---never seen smog there in Hue!

NOTE!----my suggestion was a polite response suggesting only a viewpoint and some attached advice!

Did you take the time to read the Link I attached? And is your opinion to be considered as the gospel???

plover

I probably would stay in Hoi An. We found Hue to be very unattractive and depressing city. Yes, there is a Citadel but after our trip to temples in Cambodia it didn%26#39;t seem very impressive. I guess it depends what you want from your trip. Hoi An is very relaxing and sweet, yet touristy. We hired bikes and went to the beach, had a boat ride and relaxed in the bars and restaurants next to the river. Restaurants are great, try Morning glory next to Japanese bridge - they do great Vietnamese food. Your 15 years old daughter will love Hoi An - I am not shopping mad but still ended up with lots of lovely cheap earrings and bags.

Hue is more about the history - so you probably should ask yourself what do you prefer - relaxing in nice and sweet town or seeing some historical monuments? I guess it depends what you are doing fir the rest of your Vietnam trip - we found it great to be able to relax in Hoi An inbetween all the sightseeing.

Hi Bella

My daughter (24) and I travelled North to South Vietnam last year, Hue is okay, but personally like others on here would say to stay in Hoi An the extra day (get your clothes made in a day) :-)

Enjoy the Vietnam experience - we loved it!

Regards

Jenny