Handicraft Tours
The name Chu Dau literally means "wharf". Chu Dau village in the northern...
Bat Trang, a small village in the north of Vietnam, is about 13 kilometers...
Van Phuc Silk Village is situated on the banks of Nhue Thi River, Nguyen...
Dong Ky, a traditional wood carving...
Dong Ho village, formally called Mai village,...
Located 35 km from central Hanoi, the southwest, the village of Phu Vinh...
The traditional Ha Thai lacquer village lies on the old highway 1A, it is...
The Presidential Palace is the place where national ceremonies are held to welcome international heads of state when they make an official visit to Vietnam. It is also the president's and senior executives' official workplace in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. It has significant historical significance for Vietnam. The building is in the centre of Hanoi, on Hung Vuong and Hoang Van Thu Streets.
The Presidential Palace's history
Following the capture of Ha Noi in 1883, the French colonialists reconstructed the city by upgrading the infrastructure, resulting in the creation of a new Ha Noi, which included the headquarters of the Indochina General Governor, which served as the first colonial exploitation. French architect Charles Lichtenfelder designed the Indochina General Governor (later the President Palace) with three stories and completed it in less than five years. The Presidential Palace bears a strong similarity to European design, but thanks to the gardens and orchard, it has become distinctive and magnificent. The structure, which was finished in 1906, had the most majestic aspect and scale in Vietnam at the time.
The Presidential Palace's architecture
The Presidential Palace is connected to President Ho Chi Minh's stilt house by Mango Alley, a 300-foot-long promenade where President Ho Chi Minh used to go for a walk after work.
The Palace, which is painted in a mustard-yellow tint, has long been recognized as a symbol of the French contribution to the splendor of Indochina architecture. The building strongly showcases the French architectural style beneath a conical construction. The architectural style of the second level also shows elements of Italian Renaissance architecture utilized in the 16th and 17th centuries, as seen by a stairway ending in an arched entrance, broken gables, elaborate columns, and an aedicule. The palace's gates are fashioned of wrought iron, and there are sentry boxes at the entrance.
President Ho Chi Minh refused to stay in this palace.
Despite the fact that the structure was designed in a low and simple form to serve as President Ho Chi Minh's official working office and residence, he declined to remain in it and instead chose to live in a little stilt house (Ho Chi Minh's stilt house). He also opted to only use the palace for prominent visitors to Hanoi. President Ho Chi Minh has received over 1,000 domestic and international delegations in the last 15 years. He also read several greeting notes for Lunar New Year Day in this location.
The palace now adheres to the historical tradition of solely hosting official receptions for dignitaries and administrative meetings.
Thung Nham Bird Park Sanctuary is one of the few tourist attractions that fully converges on factors of cultural, spiritual, and cultural landscape and biodiversity. Located...
Van Phuc silk village, which has been around for over 1,200 years, is known for its traditional weaving and high-quality silk items. Van Phuc is about 15 kilometers southwest...
The Saigon Central Post Office in Ho Chi Minh City is a magnificently preserved French colonial relic and may be Southeast Asia's grandest post office. The two cultural...
Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum is one of the most important museums in preserving the cultural, artistic heritage treasure of the Vietnamese ethnic community.
Ngoc Vung Island is a charming destination with primitively gorgeous scenery and the best and cheapest seafood in Bai Tu Long Bay.
The Marble Mountains, which are located a short distance from the city center, are well-known to anyone who has visited Danang City and serve as a symbol of the region. The...
Yen Tu Mountain, located in Uong Bi Town, Quang Ninh Province, is one of the highest peaks in the Dong Trieu Mountains in Vietnam's north-eastern region. Yen Tu is...
Seven streams of the Mekong River and canals meet in Phung Hiep floating village in Nga Bay Town, Hau Giang Province, 30 kilometers from Can Tho City's Ninh Kieu Wharf....
Thung Nang or Sunshine Valley belongs to the core area of the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex, UNESCO World Heritage. As its name suggests, the sun shines on every...
Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve, or Sac Forest in Ho Chi Minh City ( Saigon ) , also regarded as the "green lung," is a wetland biosphere about 40 kilometers...
From: Contact
