The Thanh Toàn Bridge in Hue

The best day we had in Hue wasn’t spent visiting ancient tombs or forbidden cities, but a humble pedestrian bridge. Found in the village of Thủy Thanh, the tile-roofed Thanh Toàn Bridge was built in 1776, and a trip to see it makes for an excellent excursion from Hue.

By far the best way to reach Thủy Thanh is with bicycle. The picturesque journey of about five kilometers brings you along a canal, straight east until you reach the village. Bicycling was impossible for us, because I had injur...