Thuy Bieu Village

Thuy Bieu lies on a bend of the Perfume River upstream of Hue and is a nha vuon village - houses set in gardens, in the Hue pattern - whose particular crop is thanh tra, a pomelo variety grown here for centuries and given protected geographical status in Vietnam; it is smaller and drier than ordinary pomelo and was sent to the Nguyen court. Several households open their garden houses for meals and stays, and the village is a standard cycling destination from Hue along the river road. The Ho Quyen arena and the Long Tho hill are on the same route.

The main sights

• Houses in gardens - the Hue nha vuon pattern.
• Thanh tra pomelo - a protected local variety sent to the court.
• Garden houses open for meals - by arrangement with households.
• A river cycling route - the usual way out from Hue.

When to go

Year round; August and September for the pomelo harvest. Half a day.

Good to know

Meals and stays are arranged in advance, not walked into. The village is ordinary outside the garden houses. It is a pleasant cycle rather than a sight. Heat and humidity are constant.

Nearby

Ho Quyen is on the same road; Hue is downstream.