“Ginseng” from under the ground
28/04/2024 07:44
With the policy of conserving and exploiting effectively, peanut worms (or “earth dragons” or “earth ginseng” as called by local people) are bringing back lots of benefit for people living in the lagoon area.
Broken cups... turn into dragons!
26/02/2024 09:44
From purchased pieces of broken ceramic bowls, the talented hands of Hue ceramic mosaic artisans have revived the majestic appearance of flying dragons and dancing phoenixes on Hue Ancient Capital's monuments, pagodas, temples...
Magical masterpiece "Long van khe hoi"
13/02/2024 09:18
The painting "Long van khe hoi" (Nine dragons in the clouds) is a masterpiece on the ceiling of the old main hall of Dieu De Pagoda, which has been moved around 20 meters backward, and is currently being well preserved to the surprise of many. The painting used to be a topic of heated debate for many years regarding whether to keep in the old main hall or to dismantle it. Dismantling it also meant erasing this masterpiece.
A pair of giant dragon mascots is set up to welcome Year of the Dragon
02/02/2024 08:44
The pair of giant dragons – the mascot of the Year of the Dragon are being crafted amidst the curiosity of both locals and tourists. The pair of these dragons are placed in the large yard opposite the entrance of Quoc Hoc High School for the Gifted on Le Loi street., Hue City.
Hue by Light - The Live Show
01/12/2023 10:16
The performance lasts 50 minutes with the theme of the four seasons, the Art Nouveau movement combined with traditional Vietnamese lacquer art, minimalism with dragons and phoenixes. The show also features the movement of Art Deco along with iconic plants and trees in Vietnamese culture.
Mosaic decorative art in Emperor Khai Dinh's Mausoleum
26/09/2021 21:37
In 1776, in the work “Phu Bien Tap Luc”, Le Quy Don described the land of Thuan Hoa as follows: "The inner and outer walls are built several thuoc thick (1 thuoc = 0.4m), using lime and porcelain pieces to create images of dragons, phoenixes, unicorns, tigers, flowers and grass". What he described is the mosaic art of the time of the Nguyen Lords. The pinnacle of this art form is reflected in the interior architecture of Emperor Khai Dinh's Mausoleum (Ung Mausoleum).
“Ginseng” from under the ground
With the policy of conserving and exploiting effectively, peanut worms (or “earth dragons” or “earth ginseng” as called by local people) are bringing back lots of benefit for people living in the lagoon area.