Notable river spot · Huế, Vietnam
Perfume River
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Perfume River is a river spot in Huế, Vietnam.
Perfume River: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Perfume River
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Perfume River — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 16.48780, 107.57254. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Perfume River
- Di tích Nhà Lưu niệm Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh · museum · Huế · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dieu De National Pagoda · Buddhist site · Huế · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hue Royal Antiquities Museum · museum · Huế · ~3 km · Must-see
- Imperial Citadel · museum · Huế · ~3 km · Must-see
- Phú Xuân · fort · Huế · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hue Train Station · attraction · Huế · ~4 km · Must-see
- Báo Quốc Temple · temple · Huế · ~5 km · Must-see
- Redemptorist Church of Hue · church · Huế · ~5 km · Must-see
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral · church · Huế · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Duc Duc · fort · Huế · ~6 km · Must-see
- Chùa Thiên Mụ · Buddhist site · Huế · ~6 km · Must-see
- Từ Hiếu Pagoda · Buddhist site · Huế · ~7 km · Must-see
- Emperor Tự Đức's Tomb · fort · Huế · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Dong Khanh · fort · Huế · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Thieu Tri · fort · Huế · ~10 km · Must-see
- Royal Tomb of Khai Dinh · fort · Huế · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Minh Mang · fort · Huế · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Gia Long · fort · Huế · ~18 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Perfume River
- Cồn Cỏ Island · river spot · Quảng Trị Province · ~98 km · Must-see
- Graffiti Wall · river spot · Huế · ~8 km
- Đảo Doanh Châu · river spot · Huế · ~2 km
- North Island · river spot · Huế · ~2 km
- Cồn Hến · river spot · Huế · ~3 km
- Cồn Triều Sơn · river spot · Huế · ~4 km
- Cồn Dã Viên · river spot · Huế · ~4 km
- Cồn Quy Lai · river spot · Huế · ~9 km
- Cồn Trai · river spot · Huế · ~39 km
- Hòn Sơn Chà · river spot · Đà Nẵng · ~92 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Perfume River yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Perfume River?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Perfume River?
Nearby: Di tích Nhà Lưu niệm Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh (museum, 2 km), Dieu De National Pagoda (Buddhist site, 2 km), Hue Royal Antiquities Museum (museum, 3 km), Imperial Citadel (museum, 3 km), Phú Xuân (fort, 3 km), Hue Train Station (attraction, 4 km).
Is Perfume River worth visiting?
Perfume River is listed as a notable river spot in Vietnam on Spotwander.