Inside the most beautiful garden house in Hue

Inside the most beautiful garden house in Hue

Under the influence of feng shui, architecture and natural harmony, An Hien garden house is nearly 5,000 square meters overlooking the Huong River.





Hue garden house has its own mark, both aristocratic appearance, but also traditional folk colors. In the hundreds of garden houses still exist, An Hien garden house is the most typical. The garden house is located on the north bank of the Huong River, in the west of the citadel, in the Kim Long area, formerly the capital of the Nguyen lords (now address 58 Nguyen Phuc Nguyen, Xuan Hoa, Huong Long, Hue, not far from Thien Mu Pagoda).




The land of Kim Long has many garden houses to create a system of special garden houses. From the middle of the 17th century, Lord Nguyen Phuc Lan chose this place as the capital of Cochinchina, and this land became prosperous, next to the magnificent palace, the disciples of the prince, princess and the upper class. According to records, to the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), King Gia Long built a new business in the area of ​​Phu Xuan village next to it. Kim Long area is no less position, the more suitable to build the property of the royal family and court officials. An Hien garden house as well as many other gardeners in this place was born in that context.




According to family documents, before 1895, the first owner was the 18th princess of King Duc Duc, when the palace was the princess. Later, due to the circumstances of each owner, and the historical background, the house has changed owners many times, princes, mandarins and elders in Hue.




The oldest holder is Mrs. Dao Thi Xuan Yen, inherited the house from 1936 to 1997 when her husband died. She is the wife of Tuan Vu Nguyen Dinh Chi, then he is holding the Ha Tinh Weekly. At that time, Mr. and Mrs. Nguyen Dinh Chi were well-educated and prestigious people in society. An Hien is the home of many intellectuals and people are wearing the guests.





An Hien Garden House is designed according to the garden architecture of Hue, influenced by feng shui. Architecture and nature blend together. The population of the project is nearly 5,000m2 turning toward the Huong River. The subject is a brick house in the center of the garden, 135 m2 wide.




The entire frame structure of the house is made of wood, complete linkage.





The house has 48 columns, the truss system is made of wood jackfruit; leopard wood; Wooden paneling in lim wood. The pillars are pillared on the stone pedestal.





The truss system is carved with sophisticated patterns. The roof tiles are paralyzed in many layers, the roof of each side embraces the dragon, in the middle of the top of the lotus roof.



The interior space of the house is clearly divided according to functional use. The middle is the altar, with the principle of decoration: "money Buddha posthumus" (worshiping the Buddha front, worshiping the ancestors behind).




The two rooms are the reception area on the principle of "male boys" (male on the left, female on the right), two similar houses, the residence and activities of men (left) and women (party right), in the concept of feudalism. The house has many precious relics of the court of the Nguyen Dynasty. It is a picture of the four letters "Van Vo Trung Hieu" issued by King Bao Dai to his family in 1937, now hanging in the middle, and many poems of King Thanh Thai, are also hanging in the reception area in the house. .




In front of and around the house is a garden with a variety of green four-season trees, blooming fruit. Many types of trees are grown for a long time, such as apricots at the entrance was planted in the 1940s. Many fruit trees, rare species in all three regions are also brought here.




Experiencing the ups and downs of the history, An Hien garden house is still preserved intact. At present, An Hien garden house is a cultural address, a familiar stop for tourists to Hue. It is also a unique feature of Hue in urban architecture culture in Vietnam. Tickets to visit is around 1 USD.