A historical monument of the Nguyen Dynasty was recently unveiled to welcome visitors in Hue City.
The Tu Phuong Vo Su Pavilion located in Bac Khuyet Dai of Hue Royal Citadel, was where princes and princesses at the end of the Nguyen Dynasty studied. It was also a place for the kings and the royal family where they enjoyed the fresh air.
Built in 1923 under the reign of King Khai Dinh, the pavilion is among Vietnam’s special historical monuments with the combination between the oriental and western architectural styles. Experiencing many wars, only a small wall of the work with a 45-year existence period still remains now.
The Thua Thien-Hue Province spent VND9.3 billion (USD460,000) to restore the relic from December 12, 2008, to August 2010.
Design of the two floors in the pavilion was kept unchanged, including a brick-paved yard, wood ceiling and many Western-styled lamps. Standing at Tu Phuong Vo Su, visitors can easily see the Hue Royal Citadel.
The pavilion has two floors
The Western-styled corridor
Oriental-styled roof
Floor No. 1
Wood-made staircase
The second floor, with an ideal height, was a place for princes and princesses to study and the kings to enjoy the view
Gardens with surrounding green lawns and trees