There is something poetic about a town whose main landmark is a river, more so if the river named is as equally poetic sounding as Perfume River of Hue, Vietnam.

Perfume River is a perfect shade of blue while on a typical drizzly Hue weather which was exactly what I experienced, it was a muddy shade of green, though not lacking any sort of charm.

Most people come to Hue for its old Imperial Citadel, iconic Thien Mu Pagoda, charming purple long dress and romantic Perfume River.

The boat trip on Perfume River - a famous poetic river flows between the city is the best way to enjoy the beautiful scenery while boat is cruising through green villages.

The Perfume River, it turns out, is only fragrant at a specific time of the year, in the autumn, when the flowers in the orchards up river lose their blossoms into the water.

Boat ride on lovely Perfume river to see the daily life of the locals on two sides of river bank

Cruising on Dragon boat and listen the folk songs of Hue along Perfume River

The Perfume River overview

Perfume River, also known as Huong Giang or Huong River, is a lovely and peaceful river that runs through Hue City, and this river flow is always very slow and very beautiful.

The Perfume River feature

Taking a boat down this river to see the beautiful scenery and daily life of the locals in Hue is a fun and interesting activity while visiting this poetic city.

While taking a boat ride down this lovely river, listening to the folk songs of the Hue people by the local voice of the Hue people is also very unique and fun.

The river is considered Hue’s heart, and any tourist visiting Hue will be able to see this famous and romantic river, so any Hue city tour also includes a boat ride on the river.

Best time to visit the Perfume River

But, the Perfume River also causes large floods every year during the rainy season, so you also should avoid visiting Hue City during the flood season, which lasts from September to November, but it is also a fun experience if you travel in the flood season because you still visit the main sightseeing in this season.

How to travel to the Perfume River?

The river is also very convenient to visit because it is located in the heart of Hue. If you live outside of Hue City, you can get to this river by bus, taxi, or cyclo.

There are numerous cyclos in Hue City, and they are reasonably priced for you to catch for your transfers here, and a cyclo tour around Hue will show you both the city and the famous river.

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