# Hue Saola Reserve, Vietnam: what it is and when to go > Hue Saola Reserve is a protected area (Khu bảo tồn Sao la Huế) in Vietnam (Huế). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is February to April and October to November. In June there are 12 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 03. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hue-saola-reserve/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife - **Local name:** Khu bảo tồn Sao la Huế - **Where:** Vietnam - **Best time:** February to April and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** DAD Da Nang, 72 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [khubaotonsaolahue.com](https://khubaotonsaolahue.com/) - **Coordinates:** 16.08605, 107.52693 ## What it is and where Hue Saola Reserve is a protected area (Khu bảo tồn Sao la Huế) in Vietnam (Huế). It is in [Huế](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hue/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 43 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 16.08605, 107.52693; the nearest main airport is Da Nang International Airport (DAD, Da Nang), 72 km as the crow flies. How to get around Vietnam (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=16.086046%2C107.526927) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.086046%2C107.526927) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/fauna/) places in Vietnam. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Hue Saola Reserve is **February to April and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 08 | | February | Best time | 11 h 29 | | March | Best time | 11 h 53 | | April | Best time | 12 h 22 | | May | Possible | 12 h 45 | | June | Possible | 12 h 57 | | July | Possible | 12 h 52 | | August | Possible | 12 h 32 | | September | Possible | 12 h 05 | | October | Best time | 11 h 38 | | November | Best time | 11 h 14 | | December | Possible | 11 h 03 | In June there are 12 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 03. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | February to April and October to November | December to January and May to September | | Wildlife | February to April and October to November | December to January and May to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Hue Saola Reserve has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Vietnam in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Vietnam To enter Vietnam there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Vietnam checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Vietnamese dong (VND); plugs: Type A, C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Spanish two-pin plug usually works); emergencies: 113 police · 115 ambulance · 114 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Bạch Mã National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/bach-ma-national-park/): National park · 26 km - [Thiền viện Trúc Lâm Bạch Mã](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/thien-vien-truc-lam-bach-ma/): Temples · 34 km - [Tomb of Khải Định](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/tumba-real-de-khai-dinh/): Royal tomb of the Nguyễn dynasty in Vietnam · 35 km - [Boi Tran Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/boi-tran-garden/): Gallery · 36 km - [Từ Hiếu pogoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/tu-hieu-pagoda/): Temples · 40 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Vietnam guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/). ## More in Vietnam: Nature - [Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/parque-nacional-phong-nha-ke-bang/): national park in Vietnam - [Hang Sơn Đoòng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/son-doong-cave/): Largest cave passage in the world, located near the Laos-Vietnam border - [Hạ Long Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/bahia-de-ha-long/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in Vietnam - [Fansipan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/fansipan/): mountain in Vietnam - [Cát Tiên National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/parque-nacional-cat-tien/): national park in Vietnam - [Ba Bể National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/ba-be-national-park/): reserve in Thái Nguyên Province, Northeast region of Vietnam Every Vietnam place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hue Saola Reserve? It is a protected area (Khu bảo tồn Sao la Huế in the local language) in Vietnam. ### When is the best time to visit Hue Saola Reserve? February to April and October to November. In June there are 12 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 03. ### How do you get to Hue Saola Reserve? The nearest main airport is Da Nang International Airport (DAD), 72 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.086046%2C107.526927) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Vietnam is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Vietnam map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Bạch Mã National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/bach-ma-national-park/), [Thiền viện Trúc Lâm Bạch Mã](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/thien-vien-truc-lam-bach-ma/), [Tomb of Khải Định](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/tumba-real-de-khai-dinh/). The rest is in [the Vietnam guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17351494), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).