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Top 5 things to do in HueFeature of La Residence

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PublisherRaymond Wong [email protected]

Editor

James Chen [email protected]

Sales Director

Rainer Huang [email protected]

Web

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Franco Nelo M. Sevilleja [email protected]

Published by Interface Media Pte Ltd

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The rise of budget airlines has increased leisure travel

to countries within the region, and effectively brought

prominence to the individual traveller. Unlike popular

belief, those taking budget airlines might not necessarily

come with matching shoestring budgets. Take a trip to this

weeks featured destination, Hue, in Vietnam for example.

International travellers might save on their trip to Hue,

as they know that they still have to transfer at either

Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi. However, they might then

redirect their savings towards pampering themselves at

this weeks featured hotel, La Residence Hotel & Spa in

Hue. Budget airlines have inadvertently brought about

this interesting phenomenon or what some may call a

juxtaposition.

James Chen | Editor, Asia Travel Exclusives

[email protected]

Accommodation promotions in Hue

La Residence Hotel & Spa in Hue has some exciting promotions

for travellers looking to visit Vietnams central province.

Easter in Hue

The package includes two nights in a Superior room, a taste

of Hue cuisine with a cooking class for two at the Terrace,

Welcome fruit basket and even a chocolate bunny!

Cost: USD160nett per person (based on double occupancy).

Valid from 20th March - 10th April 2012

Hue Festival

Stay 3 nights and pay only 2 nights

The Superior room starts from USD161nett.

Valid from 7th 30th April 2012.

Celebrate Hue Festival with two nights in the Superior room,

hassle free airport transfer and a Vietnamese / Western

dinner for 2 at Le Parfum Restaurant for only USD165 per

person (based on dual occupancy).

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Entering La Residence

Le Gouverneurs TerraceA Theme Colonial Suite

Feature: La Residence Hotel & Spa

A member o the MGallery brand,La Residence Hue Hotel & Spa is

an enchanting boutique hotel onthe banks o the abled Perume

River overlooking the ormerImperial Citadel once home toEmperors and now a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site.

A throw back to a bygone era

Brimming with nostalgia

and modernity, which givesthe hotel its character, thisormer residence o the French

Colonial governor (and hencethe name La Residence), hasbeen painstakingly restored and

reashioned into an exceptionaldesign hotel. The hotelsdistinctive bowed aade, long

horizontal lines and nauticalourishes are hallmarks oarchitecture in the 1930s.

With 122 rooms and suites,great care has been taken topreserve the charm, comort and

atmosphere o this classic colonialboutique hotel. The essence oLa Residence historic past is

captured through sensitive use o

local materials, art deco inspireddesign and careul attention to

detail, with most rooms havingbreathtaking views across thePerume River to the imposing

ag sta o the Citadel beyond.

Exterior of La Residence


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Experience the High Life

The frst high end spa in Hue, Le

Spa at La Residence is inspiredby the same art deco aesthetics,

that permeate the building, whichincludes the original stained glassdesign.

The spa indulges 380sqm with 7relaxation rooms and also eatures

a herbal sauna and Jacuzzi. Whatbetter way to celebrate thisdiscovery o a lost world than

to indulge in a spa session witha global selection o luxurioustreatments to choose rom.

Gastronomical Delights

Food is a passion at La Residence.

At Le Parum, talented Chesexperiment with creativeVietnamese and European, namely

French avours. These usiondishes are made with Hues reshand vibrant produce combined

with top quality imported specialtyingredients. The dominant ocusat Le Gouverneur, the bar at La

Residence is a spectacular resco

created by French Artist RolandRenaud who was inspired by

inspired by wall paintings oundon several art deco buildings inFrance. Note the sexy red interior

dcor which screams French.

Le Gouverneurs Bar

Le Parfum Restaurant

Spa Entrance

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Located in Central Vietnam on the

banks o the Perume River, theprovince o Hue is one which hasmuch historical signifcance as Hanoi

and Ho Chi Minh City in modern dayVietnam. It is now classifed as one othe UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Hue served as the imperial capitalo Vietnam in the 17th and 18thcenturies under the Nguyen dynasty,

with Emperor Gia Long, frst ruler othe Nguyen dynasty, making it thenational capital o united Vietnam

in 1802, a position that it helduntil 1945. It is well known or itsmonuments and architecture o an era

gone by.

With close to 1 million people, Hue

rose to prominence under the dynastywhich dominated much o SouthernVietnam rom the 17th to the 19th

century. In act, Hue was V ietnamsadministrative center until 1945, when

Emperor Bao Dai, the last Emperor othe last dynasty in Vietnam, abdicatedand the communist government,which subsequently took over,

relocated the administrative capital toHanoi up north.

Top 5 things to do in Hue

Thien Mu Pagoda

Royal Tombs


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Thien Mu Pagoda

Also known as the pagoda o the old celestial goddess, Thien MuPagoda overlooks the bank o the Perume River. The 21-meter tall

tower, a 2000-kilogram bell cast in 1710 and a stele rom 1715 are theprime attractions o the Pagoda.

Royal Tombs

The tombs o past Royalties are important symbols to Vietnamsimperial past. They include the tombs o Khai Dinh, Tu Duc and Minh

Mang. All ormer emperors o Vietnam.

The Citadel

Possibly one o the most recognizable tourist landmarks in Hue, TheCitadels most prominent eature is its tall ag tower. This ormer siteo the old capitol has a moat and ten ornate gates guarding a palace,

temples, gardens and tombs.

Forbidden Purple City

Reportedly ashioned ater the Forbidden City in Beijing, most o itstands completely destroyed, due to the Tet Oensive, the spared

remains though are a nostalgic reminder o the Nguyen dynasty.

The Perfume River

The Perume River is 30km long river that is resultant o the meeting

o the Ta Trach (Let Tributary) and Huu Trach (Right Tributary) meet atthe junction o Bang Lang ork. Running among peaks, jungle trees andplants, the river brings with it ragrances o tropical ora and hencethe Perume River. Forbidden City of Hue

Perfume River

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5 Le Loi Street , Hue City, Vietnam

Tel: +84 (0)5 43 83 7 4 75

Fax: +84(0)5 43 83 7 4 76

Email: [email protected]

www.la-residence-hue.com

www.mgallery.com

For more than 8 decades the grandiose Governors mansion has looked out across the Perfume Rivertowards Hues Imperial Citadel. Now converted to a boutique art-deco hotel, MGallery La Residence Hotel

and Spa still has a charm that evokes a bygone era of style and romance .

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