In 2016, the poetry on the Hue royal architecture was recognized as the world documentary heritage by the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP), becoming the fifth internationally acclaimed heritage in Hue in two decades.
Other UNESCO-recognized world heritages include the Complex of Hue Monuments, Hue royal court music, woodblocks and imperial records of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802 – 1945).
Thua Thien-Hue striving to attract 3.3-3.5 million visitors in 2017. Photo: dantri.com.vn
To tap such advantages, the Hue Monuments Conservation Center has actively popularized “Hue – one destination, five heritages” tours and restored a number of relics at a cost of VND 129 billion (USD 5.6 million).
Nearly 130 relics have so far undergone restoration, including Ky Dai, Ngo Mon, Thai Hoa Palace, Hien Lam Cac, An Dinh Palace, complex of King Gia Long tomb, King Thieu Tri tomb, Thien Mu pagoda, among others, which cost nearly VND 1.2 trillion (USD 52.1 million), more than VND 90 billion (USD 3.9 million) of which was funded by foreign organizations.
The “Changing of Guards” ceremony, “wedding in royal palace” or “xam huong” (board game) also attracted visitors.
Duyet Thi Duong royal theater, built by Emperor Minh Mang in 1826 for performances of royal music, dance and classical drama, puts on stage four shows per day.
Recognized as the world’s intangible cultural heritage since 2003, more than 40 royal court music performances have been performed at the theater.
In 2017, the Imperial Citadel of Hue will be also open from 6:30pm to 10pm, taking visitors to Ngo Mon, Thai Hoa Palace, The Mieu, Dien Tho Palace, Truong Sanh Palace, Tu Phuong Vo Su Pavilion, Duyet Thi Duong and Imperial Household Department area.
Director of the center Phan Thanh Hai said the center will arrange more tour guides to give visitors an insight into the cultural, historical and religious values of Hue city as well as remarkable values of Hue royal culture, towards developing tourism into a local spearhead sector as set in the provincial Party Committee’s resolution.
Source: VNA