Hue Night Walking Street- Hue Nightlife

Introduction

As an ancient royal capital of Vietnam, Hue always leaves an impression of a tranquil city. Such serenity worries people that Hue nightlife would be tedious. However, it’s no big deal with Hue Night Walking Street, an energetic venue for night owls.

As you may know, Hue City boasts a rich history, precious heritage sites, hospitable locals, and delicate cuisine. Traveling to Hue, vacationers will be fascinated by unique attractions such as the Imperial Citadel, Hue Royal Tombs, Thien Mu Pagoda, Perfume River, etc.

But that’s just the daytime activities. What about Hue at night? Let’s find the answer by discovering Hue Walking Street after dusk.

Hue Night Walking Street Location

Address: No. 29 Chu Van An Street, Phu Hoi Ward, Hue City

Hue Night Walking Street, also known as “Western Street,” is an expansive course through three roads of Chu Van An, Pham Ngu Lao, and Vo Thi Sau. It extends to roughly 500 meters. Le Loi Street is sometimes considered a part of the walking street, but it’s not exclusive for pedestrians.

It opens from 6 PM to 2 AM on Mondays to Saturdays and from 6 PM to 12 AM on Sundays. On its opening time, vehicles are prohibited, creating free pedestrian routes for visitors. Plus, there’s no entrance ticket.

Its location is on the main streets of Hue city center. Therefore, it’s close to many accommodations, restaurants, and other facilities. Thus, tourists can enjoy the nightlife as much as they want without worrying about transportation back to their hotels or lack of necessities.

To discover Walking Street Hue and other attractions in this city, we recommend these Hue tours:

• Hue Street Beer Tour – 35 USD/pax
• Hue Street Food Tour – 25 USD/pax
• Perfume River Sunset Cruise (with dinner) – 50 USD/pax
• Hue City Group Tour – 43 USD/pax

How To Get To Hue Night Walking Street?

Nowadays, there are a lot of means of transportation to travel in Hue downtown and from other cities to Hue (such as Hoi An to Hue). Hence, it’s easy for tourists to get to Night Walking Street Hue.

If you’re already in Hue, you can book a Grab service, catch a taxi, or hire a motorcycle/ scooter/ bicycle to ride on your own. It would be even easier if your hotel is on Le Loi Street or Hung Vuong Street. You can walk there in about 10 or 15 minutes.

Moreover, if you’re in other cities and want to get to Hue, flights, trains, buses, and private cars are available. You might care about the following door-to-door private car transfers:

• Hoi An To Hue By Private Car – 65 USD/sedan
• Hue Airport Transfer – 13 USD/sedan
• Hue City Tour By Private Car – 43 USD/sedan
• Da Nang To Hue Private Car – 61 USD/sedan

Private car service by Culture Pham Travel features door-to-door pickups and English-speaking drivers. If you would like a comfortable and flexible private car from any city to Hue with stops at all the must-see places along the way, you should book our private car trips. Also, we are flexible in the itinerary, and time to visit each site, and are always willing to customize the tours/ transfers following your requests.

Our private car transfer price is affordable and clear without hidden costs. Culture Pham Travel’s cars are new, modern, and comfortable. Our drivers can speak basic communicative English, friendly as well as experienced. Our private car is always the door-to-door service that surely makes you enjoy your trip.

What Is Special About Hue Walking Street At Night?

On the evening of September 29, 2017, Pham Ngu Lao – Chu Van An – Vo Thi Sau pedestrian street in Phu Hoi Ward, Hue City, was officially opened. This is the second pedestrian street in Hue after Nguyen Dinh Chieu Walking Street.

Hue pedestrian street used to be a “Western Town,” mainly serving foreign tourists. And now it has become an attractive destination for both domestic and foreign tourists every weekend.

Hue Night Walking Street includes 3 main streets: Vo Thi Sau, Pham Ngu Lao, and Chu Van An. On Friday and Saturday evenings, the opening time is from 6 PM to 2 AM the next morning. And from 6 PM to 12 AM on Sunday. During that time, all the streets were only for pedestrians, with no scooters or cars.

At that period, Hue is more exciting and dynamic, with a lot of activities. It is a great time for tourists to visit and get involved in the local life and buy some souvenirs to bring home.

Furthermore, you can admire the artists performing their beautiful skills in their paintings. Sometimes, there are some live music performances on the streets with traditional Vietnamese music as well as famous English songs with guitar, drum, and keyboard.

Moreover, you will walk through and enjoy Hue’s traditional food while sitting on a chair and watching street views at the local bars.

In short, along these neatly arranged streets, travelers can immerse in the urban vibrancy and the harmony of vintage and modern vibes of Hue City. Hue Walking Street makes Hue nightlife more exciting.

Top Activities To Do At Hue Night Walking Street

While Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) has Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street at the intersection of Sai Gon River and Bach Dang Harbor, Hue City has a dynamic Hue Night Walking Street along the Perfume River.

It offers this place fabulous charm to attract a lot of people to enjoy the poetic views, take photos, and breathe in the fresh night air. So, here are the best activities that we highly recommend you do on your visit to the night walking street in Hue:

Taste Native Flavors At Local Restaurants

Hue is one of the cuisine kingdoms of Vietnam. Culinary art in Hue City originates from both royal and demotic classes, which creates great diversity in terms of food. Therefore, you mustn’t miss out on the Hue Walking Street food, which ranges from local dishes to foreign cuisines, such as Chinese, Japanese, Western, Indian, etc.

Restaurant recommendations:

• Madam Thu Restaurant – 45 Vo Thi Sau (Hue food, e.g. pancakes, spring rolls, etc.)
• Gecko Pizza & Craft Beer – 09 Pham Ngu Lao (Western styles, e.g. pizzas, spaghetti, etc.)
• Khong Gian Xua – 76 Le Loi (Hue and Vietnamese food)
• DMZ Coffee & Restaurant – 60 Le Loi
• Com Nieu Chan – 1 Nguyen Thai Hoc (rice cooked in a clay pot)

Wind Down At Dynamic Pubs

Visitors who want a slight meal with beer and lively atmospheres can turn to local pubs. These Hue night clubs serve local food in small servings and various types of Vietnamese beer. These places are perfect for learning about the local drinking culture. Even if you go with a group of friends or even go alone, pubs in Hue Night Walking Streets will cheer you up.

Pub recommendations:

• Ta Vet – 11 Vo Thi Sau
• Den Dau Beer – 27 Vo Thi Sau
• 912 Factory – 38 Chu Van An
• Century Beer – 49 Le Loi

Sip Vietnamese Coffee With Friends

Those who don’t like crowded places can find chilling-out cafeterias in the walking streets of Hue. Coffee shops offer a wide range of drinks, such as coffee, smoothies, or milk tea, and cozy spaces for deep talks.

We recommend:

• Oh! Coffee – 36 Pham Ngu Lao
• HottoYaki – 54 Chu Van An (milk tea, coffee, and takoyaki)
• Bluehands – 35 Chu Van An (juice and smoothie)
• Royal Beer – 13 Vo Thi Sau
• Mew Secret – 35 Vo Thi Sau (cocktail)
• Ngon Tacos – 48a Chu Van An (cocktail and beer)
• Tien Tea – 35 Chu Van An

Collect Lovely Viet Souvenirs

Hue Night Walking Street is the best place to shop for adorable souvenirs in Hue City. Small, loveable gift shops are here and there, offering eye-catching items. You can find a wide range of gifts, such as bags, clothes, jewelry, accessories, keychains, shirts, conical hats, craft items, etc.

Due to a great variety of products and shops, Walking Street Hue can also serve as a Hue Night Market.

Watch Live Street Performances

Additionally, you can casually come across a couple of live performances in the streets here. Local street performers show their talents by singing, dancing, playing instrumentals, magic shows, etc. You can show appreciation by tipping them at the end of their shows.

Their performances contribute greatly to the vibrant ambiance of the walking street Hue by night. If you come here during the Mid-Autumn Festival (around September), you can also see energetic lion dances.

Have A Relaxing Walk Through Vibrant Streets

If you don’t want to eat or drink, Hue Night Walking Street is a nice place for a night stroll. You can go through the streets to watch how people enjoy their night and immerse in one of the Hue life spirits at night.

Besides, there are exhibitions and galleries of paintings, crafts, or other artworks that you can drop by.

How To Enjoy Hue Night Street Like A Local

On Hue Night Walking Street, travelers will have a great chance to taste delightful Hue street food, buy eye-getting keepsakes, learn more about conventional craftsmanship exhibitions, or just enjoy the nightlife like the locals.

With a local insight, we suggest you to:

• Have local dishes, such as banh beo, banh nam, banh loc, banh uot, banh khoai (pancake), and bun dishes (noodles) at Madam Thu Restaurant.
• Drink local beer: Huda Beer.
• Join the No.1 favorite pub among locals—Ta Vet.
• Stay up late and drink beer until 2 AM.

More Ideas For Your Hue Nightlife

Truong Tien Bridge Check-In

Truong Tien Bridge is the most famous bridge in Hue City, spanning over the poetic Perfume River. After dusk, this unique bridge is lit up with tons of colors, creating fanciful experiences of Hue by night.

Therefore, walking along Truong Tien Bridge is a popular activity among visitors to Hue. When strolling on this dreamy spot, you can watch the river with a whole different vibe compared to the daytime.

The sparkling lights from the dragon cruises, riverside restaurants, and heritage sites adorn the dark, gentle water, creating a chilling time for travelers.

Nguyen Dinh Chieu Walking Street

If you have more than just one night in Hue, Nguyen Dinh Chieu Walking Street is another option. Unlike Hue Night Walking Street’s lively urban atmosphere, it offers a green ambiance with tree-lined paths and squares.

Plus, its advantage is the location right next to the Perfume River. This gives it cool air from the river and better views. Freelancer singers like to perform here, so you might come upon them and stop for some music during your stroll.

Hue Lim Wooden Bridge Sightseeing

If you walk through Nguyen Dinh Chieu Walking Street, don’t forget to walk longer to the Hue Lim Wooden Bridge in the west. It’s a lovely bridge running along the river bank, offering wonderful views of the river up close and Truong Tien Bridge.

It’s slightly narrow but paves a decent way for walking. Moreover, amateur singers usually open their small shows at the bridge’s widest point. It would be nice to listen to them singing Vietnamese songs. Thus, this wooden bridge is another place you might like for your Hue nightlife activities besides Hue Night Walking Street.

Hai Ba Trung Walking Street

Hai Ba Trung Walking Street is a newly opened venue (2023) for pedestrians who want to enjoy some evening air. It opens on Fridays to Sundays, from 6 PM–12 AM.

Hai Ba Trung Street is a major street in the heart of Hue City. When it turns into a walking street, there are no vehicles but delicious food stalls. Therefore, it brings a spacious road to walkers and a joyful atmosphere. If you haven’t had any plans for the weekend nights, this might be a good option.

Dong Ba Market Street Food

Dong Ba Market closes at 7 PM. It’s time for night food stalls to take over the places with their tasty street dishes. If you are thinking of a night food tour, Dong Ba Market at night may be a good consideration.

You can find a wide range of food here, such as chè Hue sweet soup, bún bò Hue noodles, bún thịt nướng (grilled pork noodles), nem lụi (Vietnamese pork lemongrass skewer), wonton, and so on.

All of them are cooked by the locals, whose tastes are imbued with Hue cuisine. Therefore, many native residents come here for their midnight snacks. Come here too if you want to try this local eating habit.

Travel Advice For Hue Nightlife Experience

• There are no entrance fees for the night walking street Hue. However, vehicle parking fees, which normally range from 5,000 to 10,000 VND, might be applied.
• We recommend wearing comfy clothes and pleasant shoes to easily move around and sit down whenever you want to taste a dish.
• There will be some rule breakers who ride the vehicles inside Hue Night Walking Street. Thus, please be somehow cautious to avoid unfortunate accidents.
• Remember to ask for the prices before you decide to eat or buy anything. Overpricing is less common these days but better safe than sorry.
• Pickpocketing is not an alarming issue in Hue City, but please take care of your belongings.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Hue Night Walking Street offers a vibrant and lively atmosphere for visitors to experience the local culture and immerse themselves in the city’s nightlife. With its pedestrian-friendly environment, this bustling area provides a wonderful opportunity to explore Hue after sunset.

Whether indulging in delicious street food, enjoying live music performances, or strolling through the charming streets, Hue Night Walking Street is a must-visit destination for anyone seeking a memorable and authentic experience in this ancient royal capital of Vietnam.

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