Phu Van Lau - the beauty of Hue architecture

Phu Van Lau - the beauty of Hue architecture

Located on the main road of Hue Citadel, in front of Ky Dai and behind Nghinh Luong Dinh, this is a unique architectural monument in the ancient capital city. Phu Van Lau is considered the symbol of Hue ancient capital.

Phu Van Lau means the literary floor, which was built in 1819 under King Gia Long. Building on the square, the ground of this passage slightly swept forward. The ground is paved with marble tiles in Bat Trang, but now the yard has been replaced with brick-and-mortar tiles made of cement.

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The building has two floors consisting of 2 sets of overlapping roofs, large and small. The roof of the ancient architecture roof tile glaze gold is the type of tile used to roof the palace located in the main axis in the Hue Citadel. This project has all 16 round wooden columns painted dark red. Four large columns in the middle run continuously from the bottom to the top floor, each column is set on a pedestal. The stones are carved into two levels below the square.

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Phu Van Lau also has a system of rails separating the steps between the front, left and right. The two sides of the path have no steps and the steps have the level of the dragon. From the lower floor, go up the stairs with a wooden staircase. On the upper level all 4 sides are set up the picture frame silk. On the front and behind the rounded windows, the left and right sides of the windows are symmetrical. Around the outside is a system of wooden carpets that are elegant and graceful.

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On the window front hung gold lacquer gold lacquer, decorated with long-tailed leathery leaves. The two sides of the front put two bronze bows directed at each other. In the reign of King Thieu Tri, two stone steles were inscribed with the words "lower thimble". On the right side, Phu Van Lau also carved a poem.


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Not only the post office, Phu Van Lau is the place where many activities of the court. Since 1821, after the batch was transferred, the list of doctoral dissertations was listed here. Because of such a solemn personality, the two sides have two stone slabs, "lower leg" to remind everyone when passing Phu Van Lau must "tilt the horse down".

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In 1829 this place had a fight between elephants and tigers in front of the floor to show King Minh Mang. On the occasion of the week, the five weeks of King Minh Mang also have many other fun held here. Later in the reigns of King Thieu Tri, Tu Duc also kept that same number of days of his life.

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King Thieu Tri had mentionned the Perfume River and Phu Van Palace as one of the 20 beautiful scenes in Hue. In 1843 Thieu Tri set up a brew house on the right hand side to carve the poetic Huong Giang (early boat ride on the Perfume River). For nearly 200 years, Phu Van Lau was restored about 10 times. Although renovated many times, the monument still retains the unique character of Nguyen Dynasty architecture.

Typical French architecture monuments in Hue

Typical French architecture monuments in Hue

Thua Thien Hue Provincial People's Committee has announced 27 typical French architectural monuments to have a conservation orientation.

The 27 typical French architectural works in Hue include 11 state monuments, such as Hue University, National Literature School, National High School, Hai Ba Trung High School, Hue Museum of Culture, Diem Phung Thi, Le Loi Primary School, A & B Hue College, Hue Industrial College, Festival Center, Tu Do Stadium.

The 16 monuments owned by organizations include: Hue Railway Station, Saigon Morin Hotel, Hue Festival Restaurant, La Residence Hue Hotel & Spa, Le Domaine de Cocodo Hotel, Van Nien Waterworks, Redemptorist Church Phu Cam Orthodox parish, Phu Cam Parish Church, Hue Archdiocese, Sacred Heart Monastery, Hue Major Seminary, Immaculate Conception, Hue Carmel Monastery Franciscan Church, Chapel (St. Paul's).

Hue Railway Station (photo) is located in Doi Ward, Hue City, built by the French in 1908, formerly known as the Sui Gun Station. Over 100 years, Hue station retains the original architecture.

Monument to the martyrs or also known as Bia Quoc Hoc is located near the south bank of the Perfume River, in front of the National School. This work was built in 1920 to commemorate the French soldiers and Vietnamese in Central Vietnam who fought and died in the First World War.

The High School was founded on October 23, 1896. This is one of the first high schools in Vietnam. At present, Quoc Hoc School is one of three high quality secondary schools in Vietnam (together with Le Hong Phong School in Ho Chi Minh City, Chu Van An School in Hanoi).

Hue Cultural Museum consists of two blocks of French architecture located on a land of nearly 6,000 m2 located on the Huong River. Previously, these two blocks are the headquarters of Hue City People's Committee.

Do Phung Thi exhibition is a French two-storey house located near the Truong Tien bridge on the banks of the Perfume River. Previously this house was used as Festival Center.

Phu Cam Cathedral is the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Hue, located on Phuoc Que Hill (Phuoc Vinh Ward, Hue City). This is one of the largest, most famous and oldest churches in Hue. The church was built in the modern architecture, designed by architect Ngo Viet Thu.

Hai Ba Trung High School was established on July 15, 1917 with the name Dong Khanh School. Over 100 years, this school still retains the old French architecture.

The Saigon - Morin Hue Hotel was established in 1901 by a French businessman named Bogarde who built and put into operation. Over the past 100 years, the hotel has been owned by many merchants and government agencies, including the period of Hue University and Hue University.
Besides 27 typical French architectural works, Thua Thien Hue province has dozens of other French architectural works, such as the Headquarters of the Provincial Literature and Arts Association, the headquarters of the People's Committee of Phu Hoa Ward.

Hue in the fog season

Hue in the fog season

In the light rain with the cold in the early morning, Truong Tien Bridge, Dai Noi ... look calm in the winter.

Unlike other provinces across the Hai Van Pass, Hue still has the climate of the North with the harsh winter. When the cold air and high humidity appear, the city of Hue is in the mist every morning.

The Truong Tien Bridge is located on the Perfume River at a blurry distance between the four smoldering smogs rising from the riverbed.

Entrance leading into the Citadel  at 6 am, only a few meters apart is not seen clearly the opposite.

The mist covered the trees in front of the stage. Bloom is a tree planted a lot in the city as well as tomb royal Nguyen Dynasty.

The water in the Thuong Tu in the winter looks like a watercolor picture.

The mossy wall in the cold winter.

Along each corner of the street, trees, people go to work as Hue in the fog. The image is as old as it was about the old days.


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Visitors to Hue enjoy the panoramic view of Hue city.

The old people exercise in front of the Forbidden City in the cold weather and white space slightly muddy.

Children still enrolled before the class in on the lawn of the Citadel. The life of Hue is slowly growing more quiet, deposited on these days.

Lang Co bay travel experiences

Lang Co Bay travel experiences

Lang Co Bay is not only a favorite place of ancient kings but also attracts visitors to discover the beauty of nature and the pure beauty of the sea.

Lang Co Bay (Phu Loc District, Thua Thien Hue Province) is 30 km south of Da Nang City and 70 km north of Hue City. It has been recognized as one of the most beautiful bays in the world in 2009. You It is possible to combine the Lang Co voyage with many other famous tourist destinations by the bay located between the three World Cultural Heritage Conservation Centers: Hue Imperial Citadel, Hoi An Ancient Town and My Son Holy Land. the radius is 70 km.


 
Lang Co is one of the most beautiful bays in the world

How to go there?

Lang Co is most beautiful in the period from April to August. From August to November, it usually rains, the beach may be opaque, from December to March the sea is quite cold.

Transport

Aircraft: Phu Bai Airport has just opened after the upgrade to serve travelers. Daily flights from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to Hue with many airlines such as Vietnam Airlines, VietjetAir, Jetstar fare is from 50 USD / way.

From Phu Bai airport to Lang Co bay, the distance is about 75 km, it takes about 1 hour, you can take a taxi, if you book a room in advance, you can ask the hotel to rent a car for you.

Train (Train): From Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi there are also train to Hue. For those who have plenty of time and want to experience beautiful scenery along the way, then choose this transport!

Ticket price from Hanoi to Hue: 17 to 40 USD/person depending on the type of seats/beds.

Ticket price from Saigon to Hue from: 20 to 60 USD/person depending on the type of seat/beds.

Public bus: Public bus to Hue is often the North - South bed. Ticket prices and quality are not much different, you can refer to the ticket prices of the Hoang Long, Phuong Trang, TheSinhTourist, ...

In Hanoi, you can take the bus to Hue from Giap Bat station, Ben Xe Nuoc Ngam, Luong Yen bus station, with ticket price from 15 USD.

In Saigon you can buy tickets at the East Bus Station, with fares from 23 USD.

Note: It is advisable to buy in advance, or call in advance to avoid the service unavailability.

Luxurious resort in Lang Co

1. Angsana Lang Co Resort Hue

Located in Cu Dou village, Loc Vinh commune, Phu Loc district, Angsana Lang Co is one of the few 5-star resorts in the Lang Co beach, Angsana possesses a great location: it is on the beach.





Inspired by the rich culture and unique heritage of Vietnam, the resort is designed with modern style but still bearing the stamp of traditional aesthetic factors. The architectural style of the main building as well as the interior design of the rooms are elegant with fine lines and balance. In particular, the use of neutral colors with vibrant colors reflect the youthful, vibrant life of the Angsana brand.






Angsana owns a long and beautiful coast. Because near the bay, the sea in Angsana always gentle as Hue girls. The sea water Lang Co. The beach is very gentle, so you have to wade off the shore, you reach the ideal depth to bath. But in return, the coast is quite wide enough for you to play the sea games.

2. Hue Banyan Tree Beach Resort

Banyan Tree Hue is nestled at the foot of majestic Truong Son Mountain, overlooking the beach stretching 3 kilometers on a crescent-shaped bay. The resort is inspired by the artistic heritage of the ancient Vietnamese kings.







The Resort consists of 32 one-bedroom canal-style villas and 17 one-bedroom ocean-side villas spread across Canh Duong beach. Each villa is uniquely designed, after receiving room, you can enjoy the private patio, relax in the private pool to see the mountains or the sea beyond and think what to do next.







The Banyan Tree Lang Co Hotel is within easy reach of most tourist attractions and business addresses in Hue. You can treat yourself to one or two treatments at the world-class Banyan Tree spa. Sophisticated courses and classy service will bring you moments of tranquility and comfort. Combined with the natural ingredients of Vietnam, the specialties at Banyan Tree Hue Lang use local ingredients as the main ingredient for each treatment formulation, giving you a touch-sensitive experience.







Other recreational activities include a variety of water sports (kayaking, banana boat, jet ski, fishing, windsurfing), swimming pool, tennis, terrain carousel, golf.

Eating

In Lang Co, you can eat at Little Black restaurant in Hai Van pass slope. From Lang Co Beach Resort the foot of the pass - the entrance to the tunnel about 2.5km, at the crossroads is the restaurant Be Den. This is the best (and cheapest) restaurant in Lang Co. (Tel: 054 3874435) (If you eat from Lang Co Beach Resort, you can get them by car through shuttle, all free). Be Den restaurant sells salty food from 29.000VND / piece, seafood price from 60.000VND / part. Call in kilograms and thanks to the processing will be cheaper. Black Sea Star remember eating grilled lobster and split shrimp head cooked Central Vietnamese sour soup to eat good life. Rice dishes (sim) steamed or boiled ginger, roasted meats are also fresh and very delicious. From Little Black Restaurant can look out Lap An lagoon, beautiful fascinated when the evening.




Delicious grilled squid in Lang Co Bay

At the foot of Lang Co, there is also Little Phuong. Thien Ly, Baby Thinh, ... food is generally cheap and fresh.

You can also eat in the small shops along the road, especially the area below Lang Co. Should not enter the restaurant, should not go to the restaurant above the three Lang Co slope, the restaurant that serves the long distance, passenger car, noisy toilets. With small shops along National Highway 1A, if you want to eat you should go to the preview before ordering.

Sight seeings

Beach break is of course one, especially with a beach as pure as in Lang Co. But unfortunately, if you miss some interesting points in Lang Co:

Local market:

- You can go to the market by motorbike taxi, or rent a motorbike at the resort reception. There can buy Laos, clothes, belts from Laos, quite cheap. Then you should take a motorcycle on the tourist road along Lap An lagoon, a side of the mountain side will be very poetic and have memories never forget. Bring the lake and take pictures. This bottom is full shell mussels, no mud, so wading very far only to the calf only, clear water.

Chan May beach:

Chan May beach is flat, arched, white sand and gentle waves, only 1km from National Highway 1A. The beach is beautiful here but if you take a bath here you have to note there will be no rescue personnel on duty, no dangerous warning system.

Hai Van Pass

Beginning from Hai Van Quan, the territory of Thua Thien Hue Province on Hai Van Pass, extending to Bach Ma National Park is less than 60km but ensuring you will be ecstatic with what is ahead. . Pass Hai Van Pass, you can observe Lang Co bay, the entrance to Hai Van tunnel from above.



From the top of the pass, you can see the panorama of Lang Co Bay.

At the end of the pass, you will reach the fork to National Highway 1A, however, you should not run this road but turn left into Nguyen Van to view the whole scenic Lap An incredibly beautiful and romantic. On the way there are many seafood restaurants built right on the lake, you can rest while enjoying seafood, just wonderful views.




Lap An lagoon.

Bach Ma National Park

About 30 km west of Lang Co, Bach Ma is famous for its cool climate. The temperature is never below 4 degrees Celsius and higher than 26 degrees Celsius. Here, you can walk to enjoy the atmosphere of the mountains of white forests, visit Ngu Ho waterfall, Do Quyen waterfall, conquer Bach Ma peak. , visit Vong Hai Dai (from here admire the whole Chan May Bay and Cau Hai Lagoon).

Vegetarian city of Hue.

Vegetarian city of Hue.

Aside from Nguyen royal cuisine, vegetarian dishes in Hue are really attractive in appearance, frugal but still good for health, cheap. The famous chefs in Hue pagoda cook vegetarian, consuming twice the salty ...

Hue has many temples so many vegetarians. Vegetarians throughout the year are eating "vegetarian". People only eat that kind of four days in the lunar month (thirty, one, fourteen, full moon). There are people who do not go to the temple, but still are vegetarian.





From the time of Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu to Hue, the royal family was vegetarian. In Nam Giao, there is also a large house named Trai, where the king can stay, eat vegetarian food before heaven. It can be said that "tradition" vegetarian Hue family is very popular.

Visitors to Hue can enjoy vegetarian food everywhere. The simplest is the Dong Ba Market, Ben Ngu, An Cuu, with several hundred thousand bags, can also enjoy the vegetarian "fake salty" - salty.In a typical village market, just a small stall, there are at least 30 to 50 vegetarian dishes, tofu, and noodles. Then banh chung, banh tet, cakes, rice noodles, rice noodles, cakes, dipping sauces, filtered street vendors, the full moon day or the first, also vegetarian. In Hue, the vegetarian days of the month, most of the mussel rice, rice noodle soup are off sale. They do not kill mussels, oysters on these days.




From the western side of Hue, known as the "pagoda" street, along Phan Boi Chau street, Dien Bien Phu, Thuy Xuan, visitors will see a line of vegetarian restaurants. Dozens of dishes are sold buffet style to choose, low price. The busy life makes many urban residents have no time to enjoy a vegetarian meal in the family, or can not afford to cook. Here are services that help people enjoy vegetarian meals.

The famous chefs in Hue pagoda cook vegetarian, laborious, time consuming double salty. The vegetarian meal was brightly colored, but there was no smell of fish meat.





Then baked with banana baked silk, peeled, pounded with spices, powdered, mixed with pomegranate pomegranate, banana leaves to bring steam. When the chicken tossed is the flour has removed starch, pepper salt, lemongrass. Bok cinnamon bite out to know the bean mold, on the color of the steamed. Chips are sweet potatoes, peeled green peas, fried golden. The oysters look like the real thing made from green banana seasoning. Ram dish is only mushroom, ship, rice paper package. In the hands of a good vegetarian, fresh jackfruit also into chicken salted pepper.





Walking on the streets of crowded tourist on the south bank of Huong River such as Pham Ngu Lao, Cung Cung, Ba Trieu, Nguyen Cong Tru will meet vegetarian food shops, elegant decoration, name taken from Buddhist scriptures: Bodhi, Tinh Tam, An Lac, Tinh Binh ... People should not be here because vegetarian stores do not sell alcohol, drinks only soft drinks, steward dressed secretly, speak softly.

Processing meticulously, but vegetarian food cheaper salty, on average about 20,000 - 30,000 VND a dish. High-quality vegetarian food using ingredients and spices from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore ... which are more expensive, to serve foreign tourists.




The afternoon is when the vegetarian street bustle up, welcome guests to dinner. It seems that foreign visitors to Hue increasingly enjoy vegetarianism.

9 interesting things to explore in Hue

9 interesting things to explore in Hue

The ancient, tranquil night of the Royal Palace, the history of the lighthouse or the sweet lyrics on the Perfume River has created a romantic dream of Hue tourists.

1. The most intact royal palace in Vietnam

If yo have been to the ancient capital of Hoa Lu (Ninh Binh), Co Loa, Thang Long (Hanoi), the former capital of Vietnam, now becomes a ruin, is still preserved intact. With palaces, strongholds, temples, mausoleums, temples and many gardeners with a few hundred years old life ... Hue ancient capital brings in its beauty, tranquility.




Hue shimmering in the night.

Visitors to Hue will admire the art masterpieces of the golden palace, temples, landscapes, majestic mausoleums, landscapes and calm. Besides, Hue is no less bustling crowded, is attractive when looking for a place of pure but not too sad.

2. Military architectural system

Hue Citadel was built under the reign of Gia Long and Minh Mang, located in the north of the Huong River, facing south. Hue Citadel is a unique combination between the principles of traditional Vietnamese architecture, the philosophy of the East with the theory of yin and yang and the characteristics of the western military architecture.

3. The most unique royal tombs

Imperial tombs of the Nguyen dynasty follow the principles of feng shui such as rivers, mountains, ponds, lakes and streams. The layout of the area of ​​each mausoleum is divided into two main parts: the tomb and the impregnated. The area buried the king's body, the area is solemn place to build many shrines, electricity, floor, ... ... so that the king occasionally left the palace on the entertainment. Therefore, each of Hue's mausoleums, is not only a historical and cultural relic but also a unique landscape, a unique architectural art, between the hills and mountains of Hue.



The most precious royal treasure system is still reserved until now.

Located in the Citadel, the Hue Imperial Museum was established in 1923, with its first name is Musee 'Khai Dinh. After that, it was changed five times and in 1993, it was renamed Hue Royal Military Museum.

At this museum, you will see and admire thousands of artifacts including pottery, wood, bronze, luminescence, stone, bone, ivory, horns, sculpture on the stone ... displayed here.

5. Successfully celebrated some royal festivals

Commemorate the ritual in Hue

The royal court in Hue was a national celebration, organized and implemented by the state. There are dozens of different small and large festivals celebrated annually in the land of the nerve. They were strictly regulated by the court, even in the charter. From the king to the people, from the royal family to the people must abide by these strict regulations. Today, visitors to Hue will see the replay of some royal court.

6. Royal court music

One of the unique cultural and artistic features of Hue has been recognized by UNESCO as masterpiece of intangible and oral heritage of mankind. This is the only Oriental traditional court music that is preserved in this ancient capital. Guests can enjoy the musical talent with meticulously crafted music performed in Hue.

Previously, the genre of imperial family feudalism was performed on festivals such as the crowned king, glacial king or other religious festivals in the Nguyen dynasty.

7. Nightly Royal palace

On each occasion of the Hue Festival, the old house, the ancient moss-shaped roof of the Imperial Citadel - Hue at night is lit up illuminated fanciful. From Ngo Mon Gate, the main gate of the Citadel (Hue Citadel), visitors will see the decorated flag, the majestic light, soldiers guarded in the traditional costume ... It is the reproduction of life the flowers of the palace when the night falls. Guests will be released soul into a space fanciful fog with faint smell of incense, as if living in space full of mystical palace.

8. Hue folk song on the Perfume River

Hue is a precious spiritual food, an elegant pleasure that any visitor to Hue want to enjoy. Boats glide on the Perfume River under the moonlight or under the bright lights shimmering on both sides of the river, what is great to hear Hue folk song.



Hue night on the Perfume River usually starts at 7pm. Listen to Hue music is released on the river from Phu Van Lau to Trang Tien Bridge, passing through the city so that visitors have the opportunity to experience the unique perspective on cultural history in the ancient capital.

9. Royal cuisine

The food colors are presented very attractive.

When it comes to dining in Hue, people often think of the imperial court, a culinary style designed to serve the Nguyen court for more than a century. Hue royal cuisine always shows the essence, sophisticated, elegant and high. Hue people still retain a part of the dining scene of the ancient palace, so to Hue you will enjoy the essence of cuisine.