Thuy Bieu village is an ancient village located along the upstream bank of Perfume River, about 7km from Hue city center. It is featured by its rustic settings, typical of Hue countryside and is a hidden gem of untouched beauty nature and culture.
There is home to around 96.700 people and divided into 7 hamlets among which Nguyen Bieu and Luong Quan are the most beautiful. Local people eke out a living mainly by rice cultivating, gardening and handicraft making.
Thuy Bieu village is famous for Thanh Tra pomelo which possesses a very special taste and fragrance. In spring, pomelo gardens are blooded in pure white blossoms, creating a romantic scene. In summer, the slightly green color of young pomelo replaces the white blossoms. When autumn comes, gardens are full of pomelos hanging on foliage. In contrast, they become more silent in winter and continue to accumulate nutrients for the next genes of pomelo.
Taking a visit to Thuy Bieu village, you will have a chance to admire the system of over 100 years old Zen House (Nha Ruong) – a typical architecture of Hue. Those houses were designed with two layers of roofs to prevent the high temperature in summer and cold temperature in winter. The main material of Ruong houses is often wood, which is elaborately carved by skillful hands of local workers. They are featured by the model of house – garden, which make people’s life closer with nature.
There are also some traditional handicrafts in the village that you can learn as silk painting, incense stick, sesame candy and some Hue traditional cakes like “banh bot loc”, “banh nam”.
Cycling around the village is the best way to explore its natural beauty, feel the fresh and comfortable air and talk to the local people. This will be so interesting and give you some unforgettable memories in Hue.
