Azerai La Residence, Hue—a heritage hotel in Vietnam’s former Imperial capital—is offering a new 2-night Ancient Capital Pilgrimage package that takes guests on a spiritual journey to some of the region’s most revered religious sites.
The outing begins with a visit to Vietnam’s Kim Dai Pagoda, where guests will join morning chanting and engage in a tea-time conversation with the head monk. Participants will explore their journey ahead through the ancient practice of drawing fortune sticks. From there, the excursion heads to Khai Dinh Mausoleum, where visitors pay tribute to the past by lighting an incense stick at the central altar, offering prayers for harmony, happiness and good fortune.
The next stop, Hon Chen Temple, is nestled on the banks of the Perfume River. This sacred site honors both Champa and Vietnamese deities through elaborate royal ceremonies and folk traditions.
The day concludes at Nam Giao Esplanade, a revered site where Nguyen dynasty emperors once performed annual Heaven and Earth ceremonies. Today, these rituals have been revived and are presided over by high-ranking Vietnamese dignitaries, who lead prayers for national peace and well-being. Visitors are invited to join this longstanding tradition by lighting an incense stick and saying prayers of their own.
The package includes a 2-night stay at the 122-room and -suite Azerai La Residence, Hue, which is centered on a colonial mansion that was built in 1930 as part of the residence of the French Resident Superieur. Daily breakfast, a daily drink voucher (redeemable for a soft drink, local beer or cocktail at the hotel bar) and a complimentary room upgrade to the next category (subject to availability) are package inclusions.
