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Hue the capital city of Hue province of Vietnam is famous between tourists for its magnificent monuments and architectural buildings. Located in the central Vietnam there is some useful information related to Hue city that one should know while staying or before heading to the city.

The climate in Hue differs in different regions. The weather in the Northern fronts does not match the characteristics of that of the southern tip of the country. The basic climate of the place is harsh and differs between the provinces of the city. So you can make a trip to the place at any time.

In Hue, no inoculations are necessary except for yellow fever if you are reaching this city from an area where the disease is present. However, here visitors should be vaccinated against cholera, hepatitis A & B, typhoid, tetanus and polio. Malaria is present in most of the region and it is advisable to take safety measures.

Besides, the city also provides a list of emergency numbers, which you can use in case of any help or emergency. Hue city like other Vietnam cities has some etiquettes and behavior tradition, which you must during your stay in the city.

When to visit Hue

Asked as to When to visit Hue, you will be advised to make your visit any time you wish to. And this is so because Hue experiences a year-round hot and hum tropical climate with daily temperatures normally exceeding 88F. Therefore, whenever you come here this Vietnamese city is ready to greet you with its historical past as well as its modern life.

However from October to March, rainy season reigns over Hue. At this time heavy shower with cloudy day may not probably be much supportive in case of a city sightseeing. However, rains fortunately lack the ability to resist the tourist flow even during the rainy season in Hue. Annual rainfall is substantial in all regions and torrential in some, ranging from 120 centimeters to 300 centimeters.

Again in the summer time weather adds to your journey the oppressive heat and humidity. However, since Vietnam has a tropical monsoon climate, with humidity averaging 84 percent throughout the year, because of differences in latitude and the marked variety of topographical relief, the climate tends to vary considerably from place to place.

Reach Hue during the time of its rich festivals. Nam Giao fiesta which is the ceremony in honor of the sky and earth attracts innumerable tourists to this place. Therefore the month of June, Hue experiences a magnificent combination of the world culture with that of this.

You can also arrive at Hue at the time of Hue Festival. And this also takes place in the month of June. According to the scenario of this festival, the King gets on the throne, 10 royal court music pieces are performed.

A ceremony at Giao Dan is organised in the following orders: incense offering, pearl and silk offering, sacrifices and celebration words reading.

It would also be a wise decision to arrive at Hue during the Royal palace night which focuses on exploiting sparkling and illusory beauty of the Hue Royal Palace through activities of mandarins, eunuchs, maidens, elephants and horses. These evenings feature art performances, food and drink, royal games of Vietnam, Vietnam-Japan court music exchange and documentary film shows.

Etiquette & Behavior

People in Vietnam are very friendly, polite and generous and try their best to make foreign guests feel comfortable. It is very common in Vietnam, both in the cities and country towns to invite the visitors to home to meet the family. Visiting homes of the locals further enriches the experience of visiting Vietnam. By having knowledge of the Etiquette & Behavior of people in Vietnam it will be easier to mingle with the crowd and avoid some of the social taboos during your visit.

The Vietnamese dress conservatively. Tourists can wear shorts, unless they enter a culturally sensitive area such as a temple or pagoda. However, people may be judgmental. Tourists must take care of their belongings and beware of pickpockets.

Follow the given list of Do’s and Don’ts while in Hue, Vietnam so that you do not hurt the sensibility of the people their.

Do’s
- Always dress appropriately, do not wear revealing clothes.
- Always notice when entering someone’s house, at some houses it is necessary to remove your shoes at the front door.
- Always ask for permission first when taking a photograph of someone. In case, they do not want to be clicked, DO NOT push the issue or offer money.
- Always carry drinking water with you and drink plenty of bottled water
- Always carry a hotel business card from the reception desk when venturing out.
- Always leave your excess cash, airline tickets, passports and valuables with the hotels safety deposit facility.

Don’ts:
- Never wear singlets, shorts, dresses or skirts, or tops with low-neck lines and bare shoulders to Temples and Pagodas as it is considered extremely rude and offensive.
- Never give your empty water bottles, sweets and candies to the local people when trekking through ethnic minority villages.
- Never sleep or sit with the soles of your feet pointing towards the family altar in someone’s house.
- Never carry more cash than you really need for that day.
- Never lose your temper in public or when bargaining for a purchase.
- Never click photographs of military installations or anything to do with the military as you might be charged for breach of national security.
- Never carry video cameras into the ethnic minority villages as they consider it to be too intrusive by many local people.

Hue Health & Hospital Information

Hue has many exceptional doctors and surgeons, including specialists of all kinds. All housing areas are served by general practitioners. Capable optometrists, opticians, dentists, orthodontists, physiotherapists and chiropractors are available. Hue Health & Hospital Information deals with all these issues.

1. You will find a lot of modern, well-equipped hospitals in Hue.

2. Medical Centers are located in nearly all areas catering to all curative needs as well as individual care for handicapped children, with reference services to specialists, remedial and admittance to special schools or treatment centers.

3. There are no crucial prevalent virus and no particular health problems.

4. The common standard of the public sanitation is good.

5. The water supply is chlorinated and fluoridated.

6. There is the availability of safe pasteurized and homogenized milk.

In Hue, no inoculations are necessary except for yellow fever if you are reaching this city from an area where the disease is present. However, here visitors should be vaccinated against cholera, hepatitis A & B, typhoid, tetanus and polio. Malaria is present in most of the region and it is advisable to take safety measures particularly if wandering off the beaten track. Medical facilities are rather limited in all countries and it is essential to take out a good medical insurance policy before traveling in case evacuation is needed.

Hue Emergency Phone Numbers

Carry a copy of the following Emergency Phone Numbers in Hue on your trip to Vietnam.

- Police: 113
- Provincial police, 15 Tran Cao Van: 822071
- Provincial transport police station (PC26), 1A Tran Quang Khai: 823856
- Hue police, 41 Hung Vuong: 848484
- Fire station: 114
- ATC Ambulance: 833333
- Electricity Department, 40A Nguyen Hue: 823773
- Hue Train Station, 2 Bui Thi Xuan: 822175
- Hue Water Factory, 30 Bui Thi Xuan: 822172
- Immigration Department, 43 Ben Nghe: 822131
- Social Economic Information Directory: 108
-  - Local call directory: 116
- Telephone repairing service: 119
- Hue City Post-office, 1 Tran Cao Van: 824008
- Domestic calls: 101
- International calls: 110
- English paging service: 105
- Vietnamese paging service: 106
- Vietnamese Messaging: 107
- Vinaphone Messaging: 141
- Vinaphone Direction Using: 151
- Mobiphone Direction Using: 145
- First Aid: 115

Important Phone numbers of Important Government agencies:

- Radio the Voice of Vietnam
Tel: (84 – 4) 934 4231

- State Bank of Vietnam
Tel: (84 – 4) 825 4818/ 824 8765

- Viet Nam News Agency
Tel: (84 – 4) 825 5443

- Vietnam National Administration of Tourism
Tel: (84 – 4) 942 1061

- Vietnam Television
Tel: (84 – 4) 835 4992

- Vietnam State Inspectorate
Tel: (84 – 4) 832 5893

- Ministry of Posts and Telematics
Tel: (84 – 4) 822 6410/ 943 5602

- Ministry of Public Security
Tel: (84 – 4) 822 6602

- Ministry of Culture and Information
Tel: (84 – 4) 943 8231

Emergency phone numbers for Transportation in Vietnam:
Vietnam Airlines Offices:
- In Hanoi
Tel: (84-4) 832 0320
- In Ho Chi Minh City
Tel: (84-8) 832 0320
- In Danang
Tel: (84-511) 811 111
There are three main bus stations in Hue:
- Dong Ba bus station, 6 Tran Hung Dao St., Tel: 823055
- Nguyen Hoang bus station, 3 Le Duan St, Tel: 526523
- The South Inter-provincial bus station, 333A Hung Vuong St., Tel: 826065
Phone numbers of Car rental services in Hue, Vietnam:
- Hanoi Vietnam Tourism – Hue Agency
Add: 18 Le Loi, Tel: 821427
- Tourist Company of Hue city
Add: 18 Le Loi, Tel: 823577
- Huong Giang Travel Center
Add: 17 Le Loi, Tel: 832610

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