Work has stated on the restoration of Hai Van Gate, a national relic site, to preserve and promote the historic values of the relic, according to the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre.
Hai Van Gate sits atop its namesake mountain pass in central Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)
Da Nang (VNA) – Work has stated on therestoration of Hai Van Gate, a national relic site, to preserve and promote thehistoric values of the relic, according to the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre.
The ground-breaking ceremony was held by the centre inpartnership with the Da Nang Department of Culture and Sports on December 19.The project has total funding of over 42 billion VND (1.83 million USD).
Located 490m above sea level, Hai Van Gate sits atop itsnamesake mountain pass and connects Da Nang’s Lien Chieu district with ThuaThien-Hue’s Lang Co township, Phu Loc district.
The Hai Van Pass runs some 21km on the Bach Ma Range, whichjuts into the East Sea in central Vietnam.
The relic complex was built in 1826 under the rule of theNguyen dynasty’s King Minh Mang (1791-1841), who ordered the construction ofmultiple defensive structures on Hai Van Pass to protect the then imperialcapital of Vietnam in Hue. The structures included fortifications, store housesand cannon forts.
According to historical records, after building the complex,King Minh Mang inscribed its name in Vietnamese - “Hai Van Quan” - on the sideof the gate facing the Hue Imperial Citadel, and the words “Thien ha de nhathung quan” (the world’s most marvelous wonder) on the other side facing DaNang.
The gate was recognised as a national relic site in April2017.
It has grown to become a popular attraction among touristsas it offers stunning views of the surrounding water bodies and landscape./.
A certificate recognising Hai Van Quan (Hai Van Gate) as a national relic site was granted to authorities of central Thua Thien-Hue province and Da Nang city during a ceremony on May 24.
An excavation on the Hai Van Gate relic complex which sits atop its namesake mountainous pass in central Vietnam has unveiled a clear layout of the old foundations of citadel walls and a section of the north-south route.
The People’s Committees of Thua Thien – Hue province and Da Nang city have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on preserving the Hai Van Quan (Hai Van Gate) national relic site.
The Hai Van Quan (Hai Van Gate) national relic site will be restored for preservation as proposed by the People’s Committee of central Thua Thien-Hue province.
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Hai Van Gate sits atop its namesake mountain pass in central Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)
