Ngoc Son princess worship palace – a living relic
Thursday, 22/11/2012 10:23 (GMT+7)
Located at 31 Nguyen Chi Thanh Street, Phu Diep district, Hue City, the worship palace of Princess Ngoc Son, which Hue people often call the Ngoc Son garden house, is still maintained largely in its original form despite weather and the passage of time.
Princess Ngoc Son was a daughter of Emperor Dong Khanh - when she married, her father granted her the land to build a home. Today, it is one of Hue's best garden houses and has been maintained largely in its original form.
The integrity of the elements of the Ngoc Son garden house makes it a priceless cultural treasure and a compelling destination for anyone interested in Vietnamese traditional culture.
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The garden house, open as a living relic and a museum about Hue culture and people,
is cared for daily by Mr and Mrs Phan Thuan An, who preserve it
and continue to burn incense there |
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A rock-garden and ornamental cistern are front of the house |
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A pond with symbols and plants representing the elements of Vietnam is outside |
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Simple angles of repose…. |
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…..and a very enjoyable garden |
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A green bamboo fence |
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The grave of Princess Cong Ton Nu Thi Tran |
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The front of the garden house |
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The decorations on the top of the house |
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Interior of the middle bay with horizontal lacquered board "Ngoc Son Princess”
from inside |
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The researcher Phan Thuan An, a descendent of the Imperial Court. His grandfather
was Emperor Khai Dinh’s senior Mandarin, a post he also held under Emperor Bao Dai.
A former history professor, he has written several books, including
the seminal work on Hue’s culture and architecture |