Two new venues offering traditional and chamber music have recently been inaugurated in central Vietnam’s Thua Thien-Hue Province to provide tourists with more opportunities to rejoice in the royal culture of the country’s Hue imperial capital.
From now on, from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm every Saturday and Sunday, tourists are welcome to join the music programs of “Ngu Thuyen Song Huong” (Royal Boats on Huong River) on Long Quang Royal Boat, which anchors at Nghinh Luong Dinh Wharf, and “Khong Gian Dien Xuong Tu Phuong Vo Su” (Tu Phuong Vo Su Traditional Music) at Tu Phuong Vo Su Edifice, located to the north of Hue Royal Palace.
The two programs are run by local company Le Quy Duong based in Hue City – the provincial capital.
The venues will host a variety of activities including “nha nhac cung dinh” (court music), “ca Hue thinh phong” (Hue chamber music), folk games, poem writing and reciting, and a royal tea ceremony.
There will also be workshops for kids on royal music performances, modeled after a similar program from the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945).
Informal workshops featuring researchers, exhibits and traditional music performances will also be held.
Refreshments will be offered during the performances while tourists can order sumptuous royal feasts to enjoy on board Long Quang Royal Boat.
Long Quang Royal Boat, which anchors at Nghinh Luong Dinh Wharf on Le Duan Street in Hue City, is modeled after its prototype used during the Nguyen Dynasty.
The boat, which measures 30m in length and 5.4m in height and is capable of carrying 100 passengers, boasts exquisite royal details such as dragon-shaped carvings and high-quality silk curtains and carpets.
The boat offers tourists leisure rides along the scenic Huong River and opportunities to admire the picturesque landscape and time-honored relics within Hue – Vietnam’s former capital.
Located at Hoa Binh Gateway to Hue Royal Palace on Dang Thai Than Street, Tu Phuong Vo Su Edifice was built by King Khai Dinh (1916-1925), the Nguyen Dynasty’s 12th king, in 1923 to celebrate his 40th birthday.
The edifice was where the Nguyen kings and royal members would sit and unwind, and was also the place where the princes and princesses of the dynasty’s later reigns did their studies.
The edifice has two stories and an area of 182m².
Standing on the second story, tourists will get a stunning panorama of the architectural highlights within Hue Royal Palace and locals’ tranquil life.
A few years ago, the building was transformed into a café, which caused strong reactions from local researchers and residents.
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