Huế Culture and People
Huế Culture and People · 30/09/2025
Autumn in Huế – When the Dawn Awakens Simple Flavours
Autumn in Huế is neither noisy nor rushed. As the sudden summer rains settle, Huế moves into autumn with clear mornings that are just cool enough to make you want a warm drink and some familiar food. In this setting, salt coffee (coffee topped with salted cream) and xôi bắp (sticky rice with corn) become two simple but deeply nostalgic flavours that stay in the memory of anyone who has passed through.
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Huế Culture and People · 10/08/2025
The Green Lawn on the North Bank of the Perfume River – A Green Space in the Heart of Huế
The green lawn along the north bank of the Perfume River – a favourite spot for locals and visitors in the heart of Hue. Once an overgrown patch of wild grass, thanks to joint efforts to maintain and landscape it, it has become an ideal green space for relaxing, playing and enjoying the poetic beauty of the dreamy city.
Huế Culture and People · 09/06/2025
Thanh Tiên Paper Flowers – 400 Years of Preserving the Beauty of Huế
The traditional paper flower village of Thanh Tiên, in Phú Mậu Commune, Phú Vang District, Thừa Thiên Huế Province, has long been known as a living cultural heritage of the ancient capital. With a history of more than 400 years, paper flower making here is more than a handicraft. It is a symbol of folk beliefs and of the aesthetic refinement and spirit of the people of Huế.
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Huế Culture and People · 31/05/2025
The Đoan Ngọ Festival in Huế - A Beautiful Mid-Year Cultural Tradition
The Doan Ngo Festival, also known as Doan Duong or the Fifth-Day Festival, is a traditional festival marking the time when yang energy is at its peak in the year. People believe this is the time to get rid of pests and ward off illness.
Huế Culture and People · 28/05/2025
Mai Thị Trà - Keeper of the Flame in the Huế Kitchen
Madame Trà is a Huế woman who spent her whole life keeping the ancient capital’s culinary tradition alive. From her small kitchen beside Từ Đàm Pagoda, she helped revive many Huế chè (sweet dessert soups) that had almost been lost. A former literature teacher, artisan Mai Thị Trà devoted her life to Huế cooking and quietly restored dozens of old folk and royal dishes. Rather than building a brand, she chose to pass on this heritage through her classes, her books and every bowl of chè.
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Huế Culture and People · 17/05/2025
Distinctive Features of the Traditional Attire of the People of Huế
Any mention of Huế, an elegant and contemplative land, has to include the traditional beauty found in its way of life, its speech and manners, and especially its clothing. The traditional dress of the people of Huế is more than something to wear. It reflects the culture, character and distinctive style of the people who live here.
Huế Culture and People · 17/04/2025
Traditional Craft Villages – Sình Village
Sinh Village – The soul of folk painting in everyday life Nestled beside the poetic Perfume River, Sinh Village (Phu Mau Commune, Hue City) has for generations been famous for its hand-printed folk paintings on dó paper. Unpretentious and simple, Sinh Village paintings are rustic and deeply marked by the folk culture and spiritual life of the people of old Hue.