Nhat Binh ao dai was originally a type of court dress for queens, concubines and princesses of the Nguyen Dynasty. The collar part of the dress has a large rectangular design, and the two-panel part is fixed with lanyard. When the dress is worn, its front part is shaped into a rectangle, so that why the dress is named “Nhat Binh”. The whole body of the dress is often decorated splendidly with round shape and phoenix patterns, interwoven with flower and leaf patterns, and the words of Phuc (happiness), Tho (longevity), etc.
The Nhat Binh ao dai is a precious heritage of the Nguyen Dynasty, it has now become a popular dress of Hue women on the occasion of wedding, and been increasingly chosen by young girls when going sightseeing, and checking in, etc.
Hue News would like to introduce to readers a photo reportage on the Nhat Binh ao dai, captured by Doan Quang, the photographer, at the Imperial Citadel, An Dinh Palace, and Khai Dinh Tomb, etc.
The Nhat Binh ao dai at An Dinh Palace
The Nhat Binh ao dai at Khai Dinh Tomb
The Nhat Binh ao dai at Truong lang (the Long Corridor) of the Imperial Citadel
Duyet Thi Duong Theater, the Imperial Citadel
Ngoc Dich Lake, the Imperial Citadel
By Hue News