Nhã Nhạc, meaning “elegant musicâ€, refers to a broad range of musical and dance styles performed at the Vietnamese royal court from the fifteenth to the mid-twentieth century. Nha Nhac was generally featured at the opening and closing of ceremonies associated with anniversaries, religious holidays, coronations, funerals and official receptions. Among the numerous musical genres [...]
Sweep through Hue and the classic grace of women clad in ao dai will surely to make a lasting impression on you. But behind the beauty is a rich history, brimming with cultural significance. A researcher of Hue culture, Phan Thuan An, said that variations in Hue ao dai are related to the ups and [...]
To visit Gia Long’s tomb, tourists can go by boat about 18 km along the Perfume river and then land directly at the wharf of the tomb, or they can go about 16 km by car to Kim Ngoc wharf, take the bac from there and walk for some more kilometers. The tomb of Gia [...]
An Hien Garden House is located in Xuan Hoa Village, Huong Long Commune, Hue City on an area of 4,608m². This was originally the residence of the 18th daughter of Duc Duc Emperor. After 1895, it was transferred to Mr. Pham Dang Thap, a son of a high-ranking mandarin under Gia Long reign. In 1920, [...]
Building on the high land which is foot of Bao Thien tower’s famous Thang Long has since the Ly Thanh Tong king (1054 – 1072). The big temple inaugurate on Christmas, Dinh Hoi year (1887). This architecture is bulky. Hanoi minster or the Hanoi court, is a church in Hanoi. Place regularly in the activities [...]
