Cruising ships of the Nguyen dynasty in ancient documents
02/11/2022 07:48
The fact that emperor Thieu Tri composed the poem “Song Huong” (“Perfume River”) describing his morning on the river proves that the king cruised on a royal ship. Though he wrote “boat,” it was actually a luxurious ship. So what was the royal cruising ship like?
Hundreds of people joining the program "Lighting up the lights on moonlit night"
11/09/2022 14:43
On the evening of September 9, the Organizing Committee of Hue Royal Citadel Night Street, the Center for Conservation of Hue Monuments, and Hue Royal Traditional Art Theater organized the program "Lighting up the lights on moonlit night".
Colorful traditional lantern space
07/09/2022 06:58
More than 1,000 traditional lanterns from royal to folk origins have gathered on the banks of the Huong River to create a sparkling and colorful space just in time for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Building a database on Tuồng Hue art
17/08/2022 09:09
Hue Traditional Royal Theater of Art is preparing a dossier and other procedures to report on the provincial-level research study titled "Building a database on Tuồng Hue art".
Unique mausoleum architecture
16/08/2022 18:27
After having gone through 13 king reigns, the Nguyen Dynasty left to Hue heritage a huge volume of mausoleums and royal tombs, many of which bring unique historical, architectural, and cultural values such as Gia Long, Minh Mang, Tu Duc, and Khai Dinh royal tombs, etc. This is one of the factors helping Hue to be always attractive to tourists.
Harmony of traditional and modern timbres in the Imperial Citadel space
30/06/2022 17:29
Taking place within the framework of Hue Festival Week, "Royal Harmony" is an art program organized by Hue Monuments Conservation Center on the evening of June 29 at Thai Hoa Palace. The program brought to the audience quiet moments when enjoying the harmony between traditional and modern timbre.
The rulership of Emperor Minh Mang
14/06/2022 12:19
"Emperor Minh Mang’s art of rulership – evidence from the Imperial Archives of the Nguyen Dynasty" is the theme of an exhibition organized by Hue Monuments Conservation Center in collaboration with the National Archives Center I. The exhibition just opened on the afternoon of June 9 at Thiệu Phương royal garden, inside the Imperial Citadel.
Passing down the royal porcelain mosaic craft
02/06/2022 08:09
Porcelain mosaics on architectural constructions appeared in the 17th century and thrived in the Nguyen era when many important constructions such as Thai Hoa palace (the Palace of Supreme Harmony) and royal mausoleums were built, making them look more elegant and luxurious.
Story of royal lotus
14/05/2022 08:02
Aside from the economic value offered, the fruitful propagation of royal lotus is also the story relevant to many community values...
Exhibition of the manuscript of the Tale of Kieu of the Nguyen royal family
23/04/2022 08:36
In response to Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day, on the morning of April 22nd, Hue Monuments Conservation Center held the exhibition of and lectured on the manuscript of the Tale of Kieu of the Nguyen royal family at Dai Cung Mon (the Great Palace Gate), Hue Citadel.
Cruising ships of the Nguyen dynasty in ancient documents
The fact that emperor Thieu Tri composed the poem “Song Huong” (“Perfume River”) describing his morning on the river proves that the king cruised on a royal ship. Though he wrote “boat,” it was actually a luxurious ship. So what was the royal cruising ship like?