On an area of ​​about 1,000 square meters in Long Binh Ward, City. In Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Tung (rector of Tue Duc International College) has meticulously crafted and restored the heritages of the ancient land of Hue with a project called “Little Hue”. Talking about the starting point of implementing this work, Dr. Nguyen Thanh Tung said that comes from the purpose of wanting to do something special to give to his mother. “My mother gave birth to 17 children, so her health is weaker than other people. When I was young, I lived close to my parents and family and listened to her talk a lot about Hue. When the family migrated to the South, my mother loved me very much. and miss Hue, so I decided to make this project as a gift for my mother”, Dr. Nguyen Thanh Tung shared. Overview of the project “Miniature Hue” by Dr. Nguyen Thanh Tung The image of the ancient Thien Mu pagoda in the architectural complex “Miniature Hue” The typical architectural works of Hue such as Thien Mu Pagoda, Imperial Citadel, Perfume River, Trang Tien Bridge… were restored in miniature with the scale of 1:700. Having a tradition of crafting, Dr. Nguyen Thanh Tung and his family members have built together “Little Hue” right in Saigon for 7 years. Most of these architectural items and works are used by the owner to use crushed stone pressed into the mold to shape it according to the design. Each item and architecture is designed by Dr. Tung performs in compliance with actual prototypes. Trang Tien Bridge crosses the poetic Huong Giang river Majestic cannons in the imperial city of Hue The architectural works are perspective, dotted with green patches in accordance with reality in Hue According to Mr. Nguyen Thanh Tung, at first he only planned to make a small model of Hue citadel, but when he finished, he thought why not build more Thien Mu pagoda, Perfume river, palace, mausoleum… “So I continued to form on my thoughts and design drawings of a miniature Hue, encapsulating what is special and most characteristic of Hue into this work,” said Dr. Tung said and added that because he didn’t have abundant financial resources when he started working, he just did it step by step and that process helped him get many optimal solutions. The project “Miniature Hue” took 7 years (from 2000 to 2007) from the beginning of creation to completion through the process of researching, testing, experimenting and finding solutions. Restoration of Bach Ma mountain area After working days and weekends, Dr. Nguyen Thanh Tung returned to his peaceful, hometown-style garden to relax and enjoy the garden. The father of Dr. Tung is also the one who supports his son to take care of and preserve this special project Many items and materials to make the project were transported and created by the owner from outside Hue. Like this house, it was crafted by family members before being brought to Saigon. The system of trees and bonsai was also developed by Dr. Nguyen Thanh Tung planned to plant from the early days to synchronize with the common space of the project. There are some trees such as phoenix, bodhi… brought in from Hue, while the weeping willow tree is native to Da Lat… Peaceful, picturesque landscape in Mr. Nguyen Thanh Tung’s garden

Hue-style contemplative frame Hue is a destination with its own attraction on the tourist map of the S-shaped strip of land. The land of the ancient capital still retains the old Vietnamese cultural traditions through artifacts and architectural works. This place has the majestic and magnificent Hue Citadel, the old royal palace recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage. Coming to Hue, visitors must definitely spend time exploring the Citadel, from the Ngo Mon Gate, the Imperial Citadel to the Thai Hoa Palace, the Forbidden City… The mausoleums of the Nguyen Dynasty kings such as Khai Dinh Tomb, Minh Mang Tomb, etc. Tu Duc Tomb or Gia Long Tomb also has an ancient beauty with a bit of dark moss. Each mausoleum has its own palatial and delicate beauty. Stepping on the old paved road, you feel the flow of time as if frozen and quietly nostalgic for a generation gone. Besides, Thien Mu Pagoda is a place not to be missed. The ancient temple is not only a spiritual place for many generations of the people of the ancient capital, but also a place where visitors can admire the most beautiful scenery in Hue. The picture of the ancient capital has a quiet and wistful character, like a bridge connecting the past and the present.

Tourists come to visit Hue heritage on 30/4 Tourists visit Hue Citadel There are 170 passengers on the charter train SE1 Hanoi – Hue to Hue at noon 30/4. After arriving in Hue, the group of tourists visited the Royal Palace, introduced the history and values ​​of architectural heritages, enjoyed some activities to recreate the activities of the Nguyen court. That was the guard change ceremony at Ngo Mon Gate, performing the Hue Royal Court Music at Duyet Thi Duong. The Department of Tourism and the Hue Monuments Conservation Center and the train tourism stimulus coalition have cooperated closely to have a plan to ensure safety against epidemics when organizing a group of tourists charter ships to visit. Hue. Train tourism stimulus program in 2021 with exploration tours, travel experience by train from Hanoi to the Central provinces (Quang Binh-Thua Thien Hue-Da Nang, rent a full train, each trip includes 12 beds, serving more than 300 guests). After the first charter train on the occasion of April 30-May 1, 2021, there will be from 6 to 8 trips held from here to August 2021. Mr. Le Huu Minh, Acting Director of the Department of Tourism of Thua Thien Hue Province, presents flowers to tourists Mr. Truong Quoc Hung, Chairman of the UNESCO Hanoi Travel Club, said: “When we went to Hue, we were instructed on civilized tourism behavior and applied very good anti-epidemic measures, from wearing a mask. page on the use of antiseptic water, the simplification of crowded places This is a good preparation for the Hue tourism industry.I am also happy to join the tour groups of the UNESCO Alliance Tourism companies. to Hue on this occasion./.

Tourists flock to Hue Citadel on the afternoon of April 30. As noted by PV, in addition to the number of tourists traveling from all over Hue, Hue Citadel also welcomes many tourists to visit with family groups and friends. The image of Ngo Mon Gate – Hue Citadel filled with tourists on the afternoon of April 30, 2021 reminds many people of the time when the COVID-19 epidemic did not occur, where every day welcomes more than 10,000 visitors in and abroad to travel. The pictures of tourists like this at Hue Heritage site remind of a time when Hue always welcomed a large number of visitors every day, with the number of tens of thousands of people. According to the TT-Hue Department of Tourism, on April 30, in Hue, about 7,000 people registered to stay when visiting this locality for tourism, the room capacity of accommodation establishments from 3 stars or more reached 85%, private 4-5 star hotel full of rooms. Hue is still considered a safe and friendly destination for sightseeing, tourism and relaxation. It is known that on April 30, Hue has about 7,000 people registered to stay when coming to this locality for tourism. It is known that, on the occasion of April 30 and May 1 this year, the Department of Tourism, Tourism Association of TT-Hue province also cooperated with Hue Monuments Conservation Center and the UNESCO Hanoi Travel Club. work “Welcoming the first group of tourists to Hue under the program to stimulate train tourism in 2021” (Train Charter) on the afternoon of April 30. Leaders of the Tourism Department of TT-Hue welcomed the first group of tourists to Hue under the program “stimulating the demand for train tourism in 2021” on the afternoon of April 30. When visiting Hue Imperial Palace, in addition to hear about the history and value of the architectural heritages, visitors also enjoy some activities to recreate the activities of the Nguyen court such as: Changing guard at Ngo Mon Gate, performing the Hue Royal Court Music at the ancient Duyet Thi Duong theater. Tourists visit Ngu Phung floor in Hue. This is the opening activity for a series of events, festivals associated with the calendar of TT-Hue province in 2021 such as: Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2021, tourism festival chain (Hiphop Festival, Lotus Festival, Festival Lan), Hue Ao Dai Festival, Hue Culinary Festival, 22nd National Film Festival … spread evenly in all times of the year. In addition, the tourism industry of TT-Hue will continue to implement promotional activities, introducing local destinations under the following topics: Hue – a safe and friendly destination, Hue – Festival city, Hue – Food capital, Hue – Ao Dai capital of Vietnam, Hue – the rendezvous point of the Vietnamese film scene to visitors and community domestic and foreign contracts. Tourists visiting Hue Citadel were given souvenirs. Before the complicated development of the COVID-19 epidemic, right after the announcement of the Prime Minister’s Official Letter 541 and Official Letter No. 1343 of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on strengthening the implementation of COVID epidemic prevention and control -19, People’s Committee of TT-Hue province has telegram No. 04 implementing urgent measures to prevent and control COVID-19 epidemics in the area, consistently implementing the motto: “Not extreme, but not subjective in the room. anti-epidemic COVID-19 ”; in order to best protect the health of people and visitors, especially during these big holidays. The tourism industry of TT-Hue has both welcomed visitors and strengthened the implementation of COVID-19 prevention and control. Accordingly, the Department of Tourism of TT-Hue has issued Official Letter No. 396 / SDL-VP requesting tourism businesses in the area to implement some contents to strengthen prevention and fight against epidemics, at the same time, to organize interdisciplinary associations. go to check, remind and guide a number of accommodation establishments and service points to comply with the province’s and tourism’s regulations on epidemic prevention and control. The Department of Tourism and the Hue Monuments Conservation Center and the train tourism stimulus coalition have cooperated closely to have a plan to ensure safety against epidemics when organizing tourists to charter ships to visit Hue and a meeting to welcome the delegation at the Gate of Hue Ngo Mon. On this occasion, the Department of Tourism of TT-Hue issued a Code of Conduct of Civilized Tourism in TT-Hue Province, to be widely publicized on media channels, social networks, to travel agencies and travel agencies. visitors to Hue.

The unique old gate next to the East Citadel of Thuy “revealed” right after the relocation of Thuong Citadel of Hue Revealing these secret On one day at the end of June 2020, many people of Hue Citadel passed by the rampart near the East of Thuy Quan Citadel – near the connection point between the Ngu Ha River and Dong Ba River, surprised to discover a mysterious ancient brick wall. fancy, with a dark moss-colored dome doorway. Besides, across Xuan 68 street (Thuan Loc ward, Hue city), families living next to Thuong Thanh said that since they were young to big, they have never seen a unique and mysterious arched brick gate in Hue. to like that. It is worth mentioning, this mysterious ancient work has been covered and covered by trees decades ago. The revealing of the mysterious old gate after relocating the house in the upper city of Hue made many curious people come here to take pictures to check-in, discover the uniqueness and strangeness of a project that did not seem to exist at all. Hue capital. Hue becomes “boiling” about this mysterious work. The press quickly announced, many researchers entered, with many valuable and interesting opinions. At that time, according to researcher Nguyen Xuan Hoa (former Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of Thua Thien-Hue) analyzed in the press, this is a work located in a special location, possibly an important area. important, possibly a stronghold of guards guarding the Nguyen Dynasty. The building’s mystery can be associated with a military secret … Through initial inspection of the “strange” gate appearing on the right of Luong Y bridge – East of Thuy Quan, the authorities in Hue said that the work was built in the archway through the brick wall. about 60 cm thick, 80 cm wide, 100 cm high. According to the current state at the time of appearance, near the arch of the gate, there were two small square stones perforated for the gate bar; There are also two similar stone blocks that have been damaged below, along with large green rocks with a fairly intact cross-section … According to researchers, the discovery of a small archway through the shores of the imperial city of Hue, located in the East of Thuy Quan citadel, is related to a work for defense under the Nguyen Dynasty. Dr. Tran Dinh Hang, Director of the Vietnam National Academy of Culture and Arts in Hue, said that this gate was located in a very important position in the defense system of the Nguyen Dynasty, due to its proximity to Tran Binh Dai. Mang Ca), where the fortresses protect the ancient capital of Hue. According to Dr. Phan Thanh Hai, Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of Thua Thien-Hue Province, former Director of the Center for Conservation of Monuments of the Imperial Citadel, the above-mentioned work is the place where the cannon to defend the East into Thuy . Because this was an important position going from the river to the ancient city of Hue. One more interesting thing. After the ancient gate on the right of Luong Y bridge appeared, researchers and authorities noted a similar work on the left hand side of the bridge, across the Ngu Ha river. This second building is located behind the house of an unresolved household in Thuan Loc ward, on Xuan 68 street. Unlike the building on the right, this small gate through the second wall was in a state of “closing door”, sealed by people with a layer of bricks built by themselves dozens of years ago, for the purpose of limiting with outside area. Finally, the mysteries about these two ancient gates are gradually “decoded” by researchers and Hue monuments management agency. Accordingly, in the document about the Hue Citadel of Lesopld Cardìere, there are landmarks and an updated map of the position of the left and right doors of the East of Customs. Also in the book Dai Nam unified chi, this area used cannons and guards to guard it, which was a very important position on the Ngu Ha system and Hue Citadel. According to the Center for Conservation of Ancient Monuments of Hue, the ancient gate works in the East of the Citadel associated with the Hue Citadel that emerged after the relocation of the Montagnards were very valuable. About 2 years ago, Hue Monuments Conservation Center used to survey and inspect the bunker system, works on the upper city of Hue, as well as to take pictures of the two left and right gates in the East of the Citadel. as the press mentioned. This unit said that, since before that the work was covered by trees next to Xuan 68 Street, so until the clearing and relocation of the Thuong Thanh area, the small gate passed through the thick brick wall. Hue Citadel to the right of the East of Customs Citadel was revealed clearly, surprising many people … According to scientific documents, two small gates are located on the left and right side of the Luong Y bridge, attached to the place where the East guards guarded the city of Thuy. The Scientific Research Department of the Hue Monuments Conservation Center has researched the material in the book “Hue Citadel: Places” in 1933 by the author Léopold Michel Cadìere. The book clearly states that at position 121 is the left and right door of the East Citadel of Thuy. Valuable tourism resource The relocation of the people of Thuong city to Hue in the past time continues to reveal unique ancient architectural works. This is a valuable resource for tourism as well as scientific research and heritage conservation. Revealed after two small gates through the wall of Hue Citadel is the ancient fortress system on the Upper Citadel, in the Eastern Truong Dai area near Dong Ba gate (Chanh Dong Mon). One afternoon right after the Montagnards left. The houses that once covered the fortress in East Truong Dai were gone, wild trees were cut and cleaned, the nostalgic ancient beauty on a corner of the Citadel was awakened. For the first time in decades, heritage explorers can zoom in from the doorways of the fortress (fireworks) at the Eastern Truong fort directly towards the Dong Ba gate, to feel a corner of the Eastern Citadel. Ancient, mossy table hides the sunset. According to research documents, Hue Citadel is a combination of architectural components including citadel system, highway (road) and Ho Thanh Ha system, Ho Thanh trench (waterway), forming Strong defensive fortress. In particular, in the first round of the citadel, there are 24 fortresses, guard (the original fortress on each side), the factory fortress, the artillery (artillery doors, cannons) were set up and arranged very well. The ancient fortress that just appeared after the relocation of Montagnard people in Dong Truong Dai, next to the gate of Dong Ba citadel, is one of them. Now, after the Nanchang fortress area on the south side of Hue Citadel is restored, along with the house that used to “occupy” many ancient fortresses in turn has been cleared, residents and visitors have many choices. than in visiting, discovering and admiring the unique and ancient works in Thuong Thanh that they can hardly find anywhere else in the country, except Hue. Imperial City of Hue has 10 main doors, built under the reign of King Gia Long and gradually improving its current architecture under King Minh Mang. Hue Citadel has a total area of ​​520 hectares, the circumference of the citadel is nearly 10km, 6.6m high, 21m thick, built meandering with defensive fortresses arranged equally spaced, accompanied by firecrackers, cannons, warehouses. bullet. Inside the city are residents, royal families, mandarins … living. Today, there are 4 wards inside the Imperial City of Hue, commonly known as the inner-city wards of Hue. (There’s more)

Known as the royal flower associated with the image of the Nguyen dynasty in Hue, the cornflower every year blooms in late March and early April, creating beautiful images for visitors to visit. In ancient times, the sycamore tree was a precious tree only grown in the Imperial Citadel and the tombs of the Nguyen Dynasty kings. Maize tree was also allowed by King Minh Mang to carve the image on Nhon Dinh in Dai Noi. Cornflower color is characterized by a gentle pastel pink color. When flowering, the corn leaves all the leaves and then displays small, dense inflorescences on the branches, and the flowers are light purple. Seen from above, the cornflower tree blooms with beautiful flower beds on the ancient tile floor of the imperial city of Hue. The cornfield stems rise straight in the middle of the blue sky, attracting the attention of residents and visitors. Hue Citadel is a rare place in Vietnam that has special cornflowers with stunning flower colors. According to the book Dai Nam Thong Chi, there were two corn field trees brought from Guangdong (China), King Minh Mang planted on both sides of the corner of Can Chanh (Dai Noi). Then, because he was in love with this beautiful flower, the king sent someone who knew about plants to find a native tree. In the mountainous area of ​​Vietnam at that time, there were many species of plants with the same morphology as corn, so it took people who were really good at plants to choose native maize to plant in the Imperial City. At this time, visitors to Hue citadel will be able to see the blooming corn plants with their own eyes. Considered as one of the rare “herbaceous flowers” especially rare, the sycamore tree is being propagated by Hue Monuments Conservation Center for conservation.

Front of Thai Hoa Palace. Photo: Ngoc Van

Previously, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism received the report of the People’s Committee of TT-Hue province, including records and minutes of synthesizing opinions on the conservation and restoration plan of Thai Hoa electrical relic.

The overall conservation of the most “special” temple in Hue has been agreed upon by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Photo: Ngoc Van

Through consideration, this agreement includes relevant contents such as: preserving and repairing Thai Hoa wooden frame, roof system, foundation and wall; preserving, repairing and restoring decorative components and interior works; repair, reinforce, and adjust the electric campus ground yard, handrail and earth-retaining wall system; embellish gardens, small landscape, technical infrastructure system.

The agreement has notes, thereby emphasizing the implementation of preservation measures for wood structures in good condition, reinforcement and restoration for partially damaged wood structures; Only limited replacement for completely damaged wood structures.

Inside the special temple is a throne for the king. Photo: Ngoc Van

In addition, select and specify in the profile some old and old wood structures (such as columns, beams …) with painted paint that is still quite intact in color to preserve and model when painting to restore structures , the wood architecture part of the work; calculating, selecting, and specifically proposing the color of the restored paint, ensuring to minimize the need to re-paint the old painted structures, dragon-decorated wooden doors, and wooden ceilings. decorate; specify the type of coating material and the painting process to restore.

With the solution to renovate the courtyard of the dynasty, the memorandum of agreement notes to supplement the principle that the stones are replaced by paving the yard to ensure the same material, harmony in color with the surrounding old stones. Photo: Ngoc Van

The agreement also raises that, during the project implementation, you must be very careful in the preservation and repair of the carved decorative pieces with patterns, letters, these details must be kept intact. in terms of color and shape. Continue to collect documents to supplement the scientific basis for the restoration of flower-tiled floors in the two gable spaces …

The roof of the electric house is severely damaged by storms in 2020. Photo: Vo Ngoc Thanh

With the solution to renovate the courtyard of the dynasty, supplement the principle that the stones are replaced by paving the yard to ensure the same material, harmony in color with the surrounding old stones; repair, reinforce, and preserve to the utmost the old balustrades that are still usable; reuse materials of the balustrade that has been damaged; clarifying more solutions to organize the planting of trees, miniatures of the electric courtyard garden area on the basis of researching historical documents.

The roof of the electric house roof is seriously degraded, the damaged roof must be reinforced with corrugated iron. Photo: Ngoc Van

According to historical and scientific documents, Thai Hoa Palace is the most important architectural work in the Royal Palace of the Nguyen Dynasty. This is the place where the great ceremonies and dynasty meetings took place with the participation of the king, prince, the prince, and the princes.

Thai Hoa palace name is derived from Kinh Dich. The word “Hoa” means harmony, harmony, “Thai Hoa” is the yin and yang Qi which is harmonious with each other. King of the world needs to keep a good harmony between yin and yang, erection and needs to be useful for all things.

Construction was completed in February 1805 and completed in October 1805.

Initially, Thai Hoa electricity was located about 45 meters northwest of the current location. In March 1833, when adjusting the planning and completing the architectural system in the Citadel, King Minh Mang moved Thai Hoa Palace to the South, building a more massive and magnificent building.

The electric wall is broken and cracked Dragon head-shaped wooden structures are supported by specialized iron bars. Photo: Ngoc Van

After 22 times of restoration, due to time factors and serious weather effects, especially the stormy storm at the end of 2020, the special relic of Thai Hoa electricity has deteriorated seriously, some components. Wood has rotted, not guaranteed safety

Therefore, investment in restoration and embellishment of the works is very urgent.