Bun bo (Beef noodle soup) at the very far end of the alleyway which makes for the local market.

Unlike the painting genres of Dong Ho in Bac Ninh Province and Hang Trong in Hanoi, the paintings of Sinh Village in Huong Tra Dist, Thua Thien Hue Province, are very simple with plain glyphs and traditional colours, reflecting people’s innermost feelings, wishes and simple dreams.

No one in the village Tay Ho (Hue) knows when the hat making began but everybody feels grateful to the job that feeds the whole village through ups and downs of history.

Sweep through Hue and the classic grace of women clad in ao dai will surely to make a lasting impression on you. But behind the beauty is a rich history, brimming with cultural significance.

It is the first intangible heritage of Vietnam to be recognized by UNESCO.