Tang Tau Lake

Hue


An island on Tang Tau Lake, which is northeast of Tinh Tam Lake, was once the site of a royal library. It is now occupied by the small Ngoc Huong Pagoda.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Hue attractions

1. Co Ha Gardens

0.62 MILES

Occupying the northeast corner of the Imperial Enclosure, these delightful gardens were developed by the first four emperors of the Nguyen dynasty but…

2. Dieu De National Pagoda

0.69 MILES

Overlooking Dong Ba Canal, this pagoda was built under Emperor Thieu Tri’s rule (1841–47) and is celebrated for its four low towers, one on either side of…

3. Emperor's Reading Room

0.69 MILES

The exquisite (though crumbling) little two-storey Emperor’s Reading Room was the only part of the Purple Forbidden City to escape damage during the…

5. Purple Forbidden City

0.71 MILES

In the very centre of the Imperial Enclosure, there's almost nothing left of the once-magnificent Purple Forbidden City. This was a citadel-within-a…

6. Royal Theatre

0.72 MILES

The Royal Theatre, begun in 1826 and later home to the National Conservatory of Music, has been rebuilt on its former foundations. When performances aren…

7. Imperial Enclosure

0.74 MILES

The Imperial Enclosure or Imperial City is a citadel-within-a-citadel, housing the emperor’s residence, temples and palaces, and the main buildings of…

8. Truong San Residence

0.78 MILES

In 1844, Emperor Thieu Tri described this as one of Hue's most beautiful spots, but it was devastated by war. Check out the superb entrance gate with…

  • placement: superzone
  • path: Destinations/POIs/superzone
  • possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [1, 1],
  • targeting:
    {
      "url": "vietnam/central-vietnam/hue/attractions/tang-tau-lake/a/poi-sig/1389475/357875",
      "destination": "Hue",
      "continent": "Asia",
      "country": "Vietnam",
      "city": "Hue",
      "position": "superzone"
    }