Bringing the typical beauty of the peaceful picture of Hue countryside, Thanh Toan tile bridge is now located in Thanh Thuy Chanh village, Thuy Thanh commune, Huong Thuy town. This is an ancient bridge of great architectural and cultural value, especially rare because the real art value is ranked among the highest among all ancient bridges in Vietnam. Thanh Toan tile-roofed bridge was built according to the architecture of “upper family, Ha Kieu”, on the house and under the bridge, both acting as a bridge over the river, and as a resting place for pedestrians, a unique form of traffic in Vietnam. world. In Vietnam today, in addition to Thanh Toan tile bridge, there are a few bridges with similar architecture, such as Chua Cau (Hoi An), tile bridge in Hai Anh commune (Hai Hau, Nam Dinh), Phat Diem tile bridge (Hoi An). Kim Son, Ninh Binh), two tile bridges at Thay Pagoda (Hanoi). Thanh Toan tile-roofed bridge was built in 1776, so far it is 245 years old, with the original size of 18.75m in length and 5.82m in width. After four previous restorations and the influence of time, nature and war, the bridge today is only 16.85m long and 4.63m wide. The “superior” architecture of the bridge makes people think of a house with a roof covered with lapis lazuli. Below is divided into seven compartments with the layout like seven compartments in a large house. Each space has two wooden platforms and two railings to sit back, both a chair for people to stop and a counter to rest when needed. In the middle is the worshiping hall of Tran Thi Dao, who made a great contribution to building this bridge. Legend has it that she is a descendant of the Tran family whose husband was a mandarin under King Le Hien Tong. In order to pray, she spent her own money to bless the villagers by building a tiled bridge, helping people in the region and Foreign guests are both convenient to travel and have a place to rest. Some new pictures of Thanh Toan tile-roof bridge after the date of handover and put back into use: Thanh Toan tile bridge in the night is beautiful and shimmering by the new electric light system installed inside the bridge, outside the railing, combined with led lights at the surrounding trees. Flowing across the foot of the bridge is a small river, a branch of Nhu Y river. The flooring system and the ironwood main frame structure have been repainted, any rotten wood details have been replaced. At the top, the roof is restored with Thanh Luu Ly glazed tubular tiles. The two sentences confront the bridge and the crockery details are repainted and restored to the original. The countryside market of Thanh Thuy Chanh village, where the roof of the communal house is covered by ancient banyan trees, is located right next to the Thanh Toan tiled bridge, all blending together into a beautiful picture of Hue’s countryside.

If you like to move, you can choose a trekking tour of Bach Ma national forest. Gentle relaxation activities such as sunset hunting in Tam Giang Lagoon, boat ride on Huong River or exploring ancient capital’s cuisine are equally attractive. Tour to Thanh Toan village Price: 819,000 VND Duration: 5 hours 45 minutes What will you experience? – Rowing along the Nhu Y river, cycling around Thanh Toan village, admiring the peaceful scenery in the countryside of Hue – Explore the life of Thanh Toan villagers, experience activities such as fishing, farming, gardening … – Visit the Thanh Toan tile bridge, a national-level cultural monument in Vietnam – Cook and enjoy traditional Hue dishes under the guidance of local chefs Visitors are immersed in Hue village life. Photo: Doanhuydesign. Visitor comments: Phoebe: “The tour will stop at different cultural locations and provide useful information about each. I like the fishing part and the cooking class the most.” Jacqueline: “Even though I was the only participant that day, I had many memorable experiences with this enthusiastic tour guide. The cooking class allowed me to make many dishes that I had never tried before in Vietnam”. SHIH HUNG: “I booked the tour on rainy day, some activities such as boat trips and farm work have to be canceled. Tour should add some activities suitable for bad weather”. Trekking tour of Bach Ma National Park Price: 680,000 VND Duration: 9 o’clock What will you experience? – Challenge yourself on hiking – Learn about animals and plants in Bach Ma National Park – Immerse yourself in the emerald water at Do Quyen and Ngu Ho waterfall – Picnic lunch in the fresh jungle The natural picture is caught in sight on the top of Bach Ma. Photo: Bangthanhh. Visitor comments: Quoc khanh: “Tour is worthwhile with attractive natural landscape, but better if going on a sunny day. The tour guide has good knowledge and foreign language”. Fitria Hutiany: “The tour is only for those who are really passionate about adventure. There is a girl in our group who finds it difficult every time we climb downhill. Lunch here is quite good.” Angelia: “If you are afraid of climbing, getting muddy, dirty, this is not the activity for you.” Dragon boat tour, dinner on Huong river Price: 761,000 VND Duration: 4 o’clock What will you experience? Admire the Perfume River, the endless source of inspiration for Vietnamese poetry – Watch the sunset on both sides of the river like Ngu mountain, Truong Tien bridge … – Dinner on a luxury dragon boat – Drop flower lights posted on the river surface Dragon boat is a unique feature of Hue culture. Photo: Datvecahue. Visitor comments: Timothy Kah Kin: “The food is delicious. The tour guide is caring, sharing many interesting stories”. Karen: “When the meal is served, the boat stands still to minimize engine noise. Tour is served from 17h-20h30, but in fact guests can only experience less than 2 hours”. Pereira: “The boat trip was quite short and not impressive”. Sightseeing, dinner tour on Tam Giang lagoon Price: 588,000 VND Duration: 3 o’clock What will you experience ?: – Walking around the lagoon, fishing with local people Watch the sunset on Tam Giang Lagoon, the largest lagoon in Southeast Asia – Have seafood dinner on floating restaurant Beautiful end of day picture in Tam Giang Lagoon. Photo: Mananh_nguyen. Visitor comments: Lie: “Tour was on time, the tour guide spoke good English. The 5 of us were fishing without a net but caught 3 crabs. All had a pleasant experience”. MING WAI: “It was cloudy that day, but the trip is still very valuable”. Anh: “Private tour pick up at hotel, delicious food”. Hue street food tour Price: 519,000 VND Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes What will you experience? – Enjoy your dining itinerary on foot or cyclo – Enjoy Hue street food such as vermicelli, teas, cakes … – Shop for local souvenirs at Dong Ba market, night market Bun beef is a dish not to be missed in Hue culinary paradise. Photo: Torr.dailylife. Visitor comments: Amanda: “The tour guide took us to four different places to taste the local food”. HeeSung: “On cyclo, I was stopped at temples and took pictures. The tour guide was enthusiastic but lacked detailed description of the ancient capital dishes.”