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Just $43 a night: Hue among Asia's 8 destinations with cheapest hotels
Online travel platform Agoda has ranked the former imperial city of Hue third in a list of Asia's eight cheapest destinations with average room rates of US$43 a night.
Udon Thani in Thailand, where the traditional Songkran Festival is scheduled to take place later this week, tops the list at $28.
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Thien Mu Pagoda in downtown Hue. |
It is followed by Surabaya in Indonesia at $39.
The other destinations are Kuching in Malaysia ($49), Iloilo in the Philippines ($50), Bengaluru in India ($55), Narita in Japan ($71), and Kaohsiung in Taiwan ($101).
To compile the list, Agoda analyzed the average room rates at tourist destinations in April and May based on its booking data between March 1 and 18.
Hue used to be the capital of the Nguyens, Vietnam's last royal dynasty (1802-1945) and is famed for its royal mausoleums and other historical structures. Its royal tombs have become popular tourist attractions that receive scores of visitors.
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