Introduction

Dreamy Hue had not only famous royal and tomb architecture but also garden house structures, which are typical examples of fantastic spots. If you are enthusiastic about garden house architecture, you can not miss An Hien Garden House because of its unique design and traditional value. This mysterious place still retained its ancient beauty through the years.

Let’s explore how special An Hien – Ancient Hue Garden House with Vietnam Vacation Travel!

An Hien Garden House Location

An Hien Garden House is located at 58 Nguyen Xuan Phuc Street, Xuan Hoa Village, Huong Long District, Hue City, which is near the romantic Perfume River and Da Vien Bridge.

The distance from the center of Hue to this garden is approximately 5 km. So, it takes around 10 minutes to get here. The position of this garden is so convenient, which means you can do some sightseeing at other attractions such as Hue Citadel, Thien Mu Pagoda, Truong Tien Bridge, etc.

History Of An Hien Garden House

The name An Hien means peaceful land, but opposite the name, the destiny of An Hien was ups and downs with many owners over the years. This garden was built in the late 19th century, and the first owner was the 18th princess of King Duc Duc.

The homeowners changed many times, but the majority belonged to royal and nobility families. The most influential and longest-standing landlord is Dao Thi Xuan Yen, who is the wife of the head of Ha Tinh Province’s Nguyen Dinh Chi. She preserved it perfectly and enhanced the value garden until her passing in 1997.

The total area of the garden is 4.068 square meters, which was designed according to the traditional architectural principles of East and Hue, Vietnam. Alexandre de Rhnes praised this typical architecture as the beauty of a natural garden and ancient design.

Moreover, the primary function of this house is worshiping space, so the garden expresses not only Feng Shui elements but also aesthetic value.

How To Get To An Hien Garden House?

To travel to this fairy spot, you need to get to Hue first. There are many kinds of transportation to reach this dreamy country, such as airplanes, cars, buses, etc.

If you transfer by airplane to come here, you can refer to book the airport pick up or drop off in advance at Vietnam Vacation Travel. In this case, you can get a smooth and comfortable service to enjoy the journey.

• Hue airport transfer: 13 USD/ Sedan.

Nowadays, there is a growing tendency for visitors to move from Hue to An Hien Garden House by motorbike or car. However, you need to preserve your private property because of the parking spot around the garden without valet parking.

After visiting An Hien Garden Hue, you may interested in our Hue private car transfer other well-known destinations such as:

• Hue to Ba Na Hills private car transfer – 90 USD/ Sedan car.
• Hue to Da Nang private car transfer – 60 USD/ Sedan car.
• Hue to Hoi An private car transfer – 64 USD/ Sedan car.
• Hue to Phong Nha private car transfer – 95 USD/ Sedan car.

Entrance Fee And Operation Hour

The entrance fee to travel is roughly 2 USD, and children under 1m2 in height are ticket-free. So, you can visit here from 8 am to 5 pm to experience different activities such as admiring the ancient space, capturing precious moments in life by taking photos in poetic backgrounds, enjoying folk music, etc.

Besides, if you would like to travel to other tourist attractions in Hue City, you can refer to the essential prices at Hue Entrance Fee In 2023 for your journey.

Special Points In An Hien Garden House

Garden Campus

Stepping through a brown wooden gate, you will witness the road that leads to heaven. Along the road with 40 meters of a garden are two rows of perennial apricots that alternate together and create magnificent arches. Two trees are planted on both sides in a small porch made from stucco brick.

When you stand below these trees, it is similar to being covered by the parents’ arms. Through four seasons, although these arms are full of lush green leaves during the spring season or bare when winter comes, it is always still in place. This scene will make you feel peaceful and tranquil.

At the end of the two apricots is an elegant and gentle folding screen with the word “Tho” in the middle and “Song Hy” on two sides, which means Feng Shui elements to prevent bad things from happening and give good fortunes to the house. Besides, there are many lotuses, water lily flowers, and other plants in the rectangle-shaped pond.

The Architecture Of Ancient House

The traditional house was 135 square meters wide and was built according to Ruong house architecture in Hue, including three compartments and two wings. The middle areas of the house had a worship function, and both sides entertained guests.

When you observe the house, you will see all the frame structures made from wood materials with delicate and meticulous carving surrounding the rafters system. The roof was decorated with different multi-layers, especially the lotus shape and dragon motifs.

Admire The Precious Memorabilia

An Hien Garden House still retains many ancient memorabilia of the Nguyen Dynasty, typically a royal diaphragm Van Vo Trung Hieu that Bao Dai King gave the landlord in 1937.

All furniture is arranged following Feng Shui elements of traditional architecture in Vietnam. In particular, the house was decorated with many antique items such as tea cabinets, altars, wooden tables, and so on. In this case, you will feel that time stands still in ancient space.

Specialty Fruits And Flowers Garden

An Hien Garden House is similar to ecological spaces, which contain plenty of fruits of all four seasons from three regions of Vietnam. Therefore, tourists can easily enjoy plenty of fruits, such as lychees, dragon fruit, figs, etc.

Moreover, travelers passionate about flowers can visit this spot. This is because An Hien was considered a flower festival place, where many kinds of flowers bloom, such as roses, jasmine, camellia, and so on.

Enjoy Hue Traditional Cake And Folk Music

If you have an opportunity to travel to An Hien Garden, you can not miss the folk song performance. Tourists can have an unforgettable experience by enjoying the hot tea and Co-cakes, especially the sweet melodies of traditional music in Hue.

Besides, you can try Co cakes, which are specialty foods of Hue city. It originated from a Hue royal court and has rectangular shapes with the carved word “Tho”, “Phuc”, or lotus.

Additionally, Hue has a variety of delicious dishes, which gives you a lot of choices to choose your favorite food, such as spring rolls, Hue crispy pancakes, Hue beef noodle soup, etc.

Best Time To Travel

An Hien Garden House Hue has its own beauty in each season. There are two primary seasons in Hue, including rainy and dry days. The best time to travel to this garden depends on your preference.

In dry seasons from March to August, you will witness lush and green areas that are suitable for outdoor activities in the pleasant weather. In wet seasons from September to December, travelers can immerse in the tranquility of An Hien garden with the romance of Hue rains.

Attractions Near An Hien Garden House

Thien Mu Pagoda

An Hien Garden House is located in a favorable position. Hence, you can visit Thien Mu Pagoda nearby easily. The distance from An Hien Garden to Thien Mu is just around 1 km. In this pagoda, you can immerse in stunning and majestic landscapes with historical significance.

Hue Citadel

Hue Imperial City is a tourist attraction that contains royal stories and gorgeous architecture, recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage site in 1993. Traveling to this spot is similar to going back to historical space, feeling ancient air through structures and architecture.

Truong Tien Bridge

Truong Tien Bridge was considered the icon of Hue City. While traveling to this famous attraction that is a paramount milestone, you can do some sightseeing at the poetic Perfumes Rivers.

In particular, if you come to Truong Tien Bridge at night, you will admire the mysterious scenes due to the constant changing of light with many brilliant colors. Taking impressive photos and immersing fresh air in this bridge is the best idea for you.

Travel Tips

These following suggestions below that you can refer to make sure you have an enjoyable journey:

• You should choose suitable outfits such as Ao dai (Vietnamese traditional dresses) and comfortable or polite clothes to appropriate the ancient space and have beautiful pictures. Also, travelers can bring accessories, such as Vietnam palm-leaf conical hats or scarves, which take poetic photos.
• You should wear sports shoes because it is convenient for you to walk in the garden campus.
• Remember to bring an umbrella or hat in the summer.
• Take advantage of corners with more sunshine to have impressive photos.
• Following the instructions of guidelines to avoid touching or damaging the historical relics. Besides, being respectful of the cultural and traditional sites.

Conclusion

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of life to come to a peaceful spot and historical sites. Why not? You can book in advance via the Vietnam Vacation Travel to enjoy a memorable journey in An Hien Garden House. We have introduced some information about An Hien Garden House that may be useful for you while coming to this poetic city.