Perfume River

Perfume River
The Perfume River at Thiên Mụ Temple in Huế
Native nameSông Hương (Vietnamese)
Location
CountryVietnam
ProvinceHuế
Physical characteristics
Source confluenceBằng Lãng
Length30 km (19 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftTả Trạch
 • rightHữu Trạch

The Perfume River (Vietnamese: Sông Hương or Hương Giang) is a river that crosses the city of Huế, in central Vietnam. In the autumn, flowers from orchards upriver from Huế fall into the water, giving the river a perfume-like aroma, hence the sobriquet.

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