Tucked in the littoral zone between Hue and the East Vietnam Sea, the Tam Giang Lagoon is a serene waterway that sustains an old-fashioned way of life. See locals fishing from traditional vessels, cruise across the quiet waters on a wooden sampan, and enjoy a meal of fresh seafood as you watch the sunset reflected on the surface of the lagoon.

Get picked up in Hue in the afternoon and ride out of town to the beach at Thuan An, where you step aboard a flat-bottomed sampan. Cruise through reed-fringed wetlands to the Sam Chuon area to begin your exploration of the Tam Giang Lagoon, pulling out fishing equipment if you'd like to try your hand at reeling in a catch.

Soak up the peaceful beauty of this glassy lagoon, learning about daily life on the waterway as you pass by fishing villages where daily life plays out as it has for centuries. Listen to music inspired by the scenery as the sun begins to set, painting the landscape in hues of indigo and gold, and savor a delicious meal of fresh-caught seafood before heading back to your Hue hotel.