1. Where is Thuy Bieu ecological village?
Thuy Bieu ecological village is located in Thuy Bieu ward, Hue city, Thua Thien Hue province, Vietnam. About 5 km southwest of Hue city center and about 98 km northwest of Da Nang city.
2. How is Thuy Bieu ecological village unique?
Thuy Bieu village is an ancient village, not too large in area, located about 5km from Hue city center. The special feature of the village is its simple, rustic landscape, not too much concrete yet. So it still retains many familiar images of ancient Vietnamese villages.
It is surrounded by many famous attractions such as the Perfume River – the symbol of Hue and the extremely famous Vong Canh hill.
Originally, Thuy Bieu village in Hue was merged from two ancient villages, Nguyet Bieu and Luong Quan. The name Thuy Bieu means water gourd and comes from a very characteristic three-sided water terrain.
The tourist attractions of Thuy Bieu village have become ideal rendezvous for tourists who love the peaceful, rustic atmosphere of the village. Therefore, if you want to find an idyllic Hue amidst lyrical nature and nostalgic, rustic beauty, Thuy Bieu village will definitely be a great suggestion for you to stop by.
3. When is the best time to visit Thuy Bieu ecological village?
Thuy Bieu ecological village is located in the Hue city area and is mainly influenced by Hue weather.
The tourist season is from November of the previous year to April of the following year, the best time is the first 3-4 months of the year, the weather is cool. For tourists who love the mountains, the sea, and enjoy watching the sunrise and sunset, the best time to go is June-August when the sun is the most beautiful of the year and the sea is the bluest. Hue does not really have a dry season, but only a rainy season and a low-rainy season.
4. How to get to Thuy Bieu village?
4.1 Moving To Hue
4.1.1. By plane
This is the most convenient and fastest means of transportation for tourists from other provinces and cities to reach the Hue tourist area. Most domestic airlines currently have direct flights to Phu Bai airport, Hue. Flight time from Hanoi to Hue takes about 1 hour 15 minutes, from Ho Chi Minh City to Hue about 1 hour 30 minutes.
4.1.2 By passenger car
If you live in nearby localities, choosing a bus is quite suitable because the travel time is short and the cost is relatively low. If you are in remote provinces, you can choose a sleeper bus to travel. From Hanoi to Hue, please refer to buying bus tickets from popular bus companies running the Hanoi – Hue route such as Hung Thanh, Camel, Duc Thinh,…The Hanoi – Hue route has a travel time of about 12 – 14 hours.
From Ho Chi Minh City to Hue it takes about 20 hours. Some popular bus companies running the HCM – Hue route include Hoang Long, Huong Ty, Minh Phuong,…
4.1.3 By train
If you have a lot of time to travel to Hue and love sightseeing along the way, choose the train. Train tickets are not too expensive. Trains usually have hard seats, soft seats, beds and air-conditioned or non-air-conditioned compartments. If you go far in the hot season, you should choose trains SE3, SE1, buy air-conditioned sleeper tickets to be comfortable and shorten travel time.
4.2 Traveling to Thuy Bieu village from Hue city
Starting from the center of Hue city, you move along Le Loi street southwest about 1.8 km to reach Cau Ga intersection. From here, you turn right onto Bui Thi Xuan street and continue moving about 3 km more to reach the next intersection. You turn left about 200 meters further to reach Thuy Bieu village.
5. Activities and experiences at Thuy Bieu ecological village
5.1 Visiting the Ho Quyen and Voi Le arena – architectural works of the Nguyen Dynasty
The famous Ho Quyen and Voi Re arena during the reign of the Nguyen kings. Especially because perhaps Ho Quyen is an arena that is almost non-existent in other places and Voi Re Palace is a solemn place built on a large scale but not to worship Gods, but to worship Elephants.
Ho Quyen is a tiger cage built by the Nguyen Dynasty, and is also the arena where life-and-death battles between tigers and elephants take place. In the past, Nguyen Dynasty kings often organized fights between elephants and tigers at Da Vien Islet to hold sacrifices to the gods.
About 400 meters from Ho Quyen is Voi Re Palace. There are many legends about the history of this unique palace, but they all aim to praise the loyal elephants of the Nguyen Dynasty. The official name of this unique relic is Long Chau Temple, while the name Voi Re is given by folk.
5.2 Admiring the ancient houses in Thuy Bieu Village
Besides outstanding architectural works, Thuy Bieu village is even more attractive thanks to its ancient houses from ancient times. Each house stands out with its nostalgic beauty, bearing many historical imprints spanning hundreds of years.
This is an ancient house with many columns and rafters, no partitions, and the architecture is in the style of Dinh, Khau, and Cong characters. Most of the ancient houses in the village are accented and decorated with sophisticated carvings by skilled artisans.
5.3 Enjoying delicious Thanh Tra fruit at Thuy Bieu Village
After wandering around and visiting Thuy Bieu Village, you should immediately enjoy the fruit associated with the name of this ancient village. That is Thanh Tra fruit. Maybe because the soil in the village is very suitable for the Thanh Tra tree, when you enjoy it, you will feel a very delicious, special flavor, rich in sweetness and succulence.
In particular, in each season when Thanh Tra blooms, Thuy Bieu Village is covered with a very unique and rare beauty. In the spring, when Thanh Tra blooms white flowers and exudes a fragrant fragrance, this fragrance continues to spread and linger forever, making any visitor who comes there curious.
Then in the summer, Thanh Tra officially bears fruit, each fruit has a balanced size, a beautiful green color and is very sturdy. So if you have the opportunity to visit Thuy Bieu village in the summer, you will see Thanh Tra sold everywhere in the village. Buy it as a gift for relatives or friends. This will definitely be a very thoughtful and attractive gift.
6. Enjoying Hue specialties when visiting Thuy Bieu ecological village
Located not far from the romantic city of Hue, Thuy Bieu eco-village has the bold character of a simple but peaceful Vietnamese village. You also have the opportunity to enjoy Hue’s specialties.
6.1 Hue Beef Noodle Soup
Beef noodle soup is a famous specialty of Hue. When traveling to Hue, you definitely have to wake up early and eat a delicious bowl of beef noodle soup here. The broth is carefully simmered from beef bones, onions, and other traditional spices to create a delicious, attractive flavor. Hue beef noodle soup is large and soft, served with pork patties and a little blood and fatty pork hoof. Before eating, add some fresh lemon, a few pieces of chili and raw vegetables and mix well. The delicious taste of beef noodle soup in Hue is hard to compare anywhere else.
6.2 Hue Duckweed Cake (Banh Beo)
A hot cup of Banh Beo with sweet and aromatic filling comes with a bowl of slightly spicy dipping sauce. When eating, pour fish sauce over a bowl of Banh Beo, enjoy the soft, flexible taste of the dough, the aroma of fried onions, and the sweetness of the shrimp and meat filling.
6.3 Nam Pho Noodle Soup
A delicious bowl of Nam Pho noodle soup, mixed with rich shrimp and meat filling and green onion stalks, sprinkled with a little green chili sauce, who can refuse this unique dish when traveling to Hue.
6.4 Hue Sweet Soup
Hue is famous for many types of sweet soup, each with its own delicious taste such as lotus seed sweet soup, floating sweet soup, taro sweet soup, roasted meat sweet soup. No need to go to big restaurants, just sit next to street vendors or small alleys, order a cup of sweet soup, and you can enjoy the sophistication of Hue’s snacks.
6.5 Nem Lui Hue (Lui Spring Rolls)
Although Lui spring rolls are not a strange dish in many other localities, in Hue, Lui spring rolls have a very unique, delicious flavor. Nem Lui is served with rice paper, herbs, and dipped in broth. The dipping sauce is mixed with a thick paste, including pureed peanuts, pork liver, and minced pork.
7. Accommodation when traveling to Thuy Bieu ecological village
Hue has many quality hotels and homestays for tourists to choose from. Depending on your needs and cost level, you can refer to resort locations after traveling to Hue.
7.1 Resorts:
If you are looking for a perfect tour in Hue, relaxing amid beautiful nature. Moreover, if you can enjoy the peaceful atmosphere without any problems, the resorts in Hue will be an irresistible choice.
- Lang Co Beach Resort.
- Vedana Lagoon Resort & Spa.
- Ana Mandara Hue Beach Resort.
- Pilgrimage Village Boutique Resort & Spa.
Above are all names that satisfy your dream vacation. Choose one of the luxury resorts in Hue for a vacation in the tropical paradise of the ancient capital.
7.2 Hotels:
Hotels in Hue are of great interest thanks to their affordable prices, plus beautiful locations – most are located in the central area, or near famous tourist destinations:
- Golden Star Villa Hue.
- Cherish Hotel Hue.
- Thanh Uyen Hue Hotel.
- Villa Hue.
- Cherry Hotel Hue.
- Rosaleen Boutique Hotel.
- Indochine Palace Hotel.
- Imperial Hue Hotel.
- Eldora Hotel.
7.3 Homestays:
For young tourists who travel in the form of discovery, want to save money. But still like a great place to stop, go straight to the hostels and homestays in Hue. What’s better than staying at a very affordable price. You still have the opportunity to own a lovely, small but cozy place to rest, right in the center of Hue city.
- Deja Vu Homestay.
- Mosaic Garden.
- April Hostel.
- EMT Homestay.
- Branchiee Homestay.
8. Some other famous tourist attractions near Thuy Bieu ecological village
Because Thuy Bieu Village has such a prime location, this is a familiar destination for many tourists. They want to come to admire the ancient beauty as well as feel the daily life of this place.
Thuy Bieu Village is located near many famous scenic spots with ancient traditional beauty such as:
- Vong Canh Hill.
- Tomb of Tu Duc.
- Spiritual Hon Chen Palace.
- Thien Mu ancient pagoda is extremely sacred.
Therefore, you can combine with many other attractive attractions to have an itinerary to fully explore the traditional cultural beauty of Hue to both save time and energy.
Visiting Thuy Bieu Village to feel the peace of life and admire the simple but nostalgic natural scenery. This is a place for visitors to learn about the origins and daily lives of generations of people in the ancient capital of Hue.
If you want to find a place that has both traditional beauty in Hue for you to explore and is close to the city for easy transportation, Thuy Bieu Village is the top choice for you. Please contact Origin Vietnam – a professional tour operator, who will provide useful information about the destination. We also accompany you on your tour Hue to explore the hidden charm of Thuy Bieu Village with its poetic beauty and peace.
