Hundreds of tourists flock to Hai Van Gate in central Vietnam on first day of reopening
Thursday, August 01, 2024, 16:00 GMT+7
The Hai Van Gate relic site, located atop Hai Van Pass, which connects Da Nang City and Thua Thien-Hue Province in central Vietnam, welcomed hundreds of visitors on Thursday, the first day of its reopening.
Authorities in Thua Thien-Hue and Da Nang on Thursday morning held a ceremony to reopen the renovated relic site.
Visitors can start enjoying free admission to the Hai Van Gate relic site from August 1 after an over-two-year makeover.
Throngs of tourists visited the site, dubbed 'World’s Most Marvelous Wonder,' to explore its unique structure and admire breathtaking landscapes.
Hai Van Gate overlooks Thua Thien-Hue, the pristine beach Da Nang city, and the spectacular Hai Van Pass, which makes it appealing to tourists.
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| The main entrance of the Hai Van Gate relic site, which connects Da Nang City and Thua Thien-Hue Province in central Vietnam. Photo: Nhat Linh / Tuoi Tre |
Thu Huong, a resident of Hanoi, said that she and her husband were on a cross-country trip.
They decided to visit Hai Van Gate after learning about its reopening more than two years following rehabilitation efforts.
“Standing at Hai Van Gate, you can see the beauty of Vietnam’s natural landscapes,” she said.
Hai Van Gate lacks infrastructure to serve tourism, said Phan Van Tuan, deputy director of the Hue Monuments Conservation Center, which is in charge of cooperating with Da Nang’s cultural agency to manage the site and promote its value.
“We are working to deal with the shortage to provide tourists with better services,” he underlined.
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| Visitors explore Hai Dai Sea Observatory in the Hai Van Gate relic site. Photo: Nhat Linh / Tuoi Tre |
Hai Van Gate is the only national relic site managed by two localities at the same time: Thua Thien-Hue and Da Nang.
The site was constructed in 1826 during the reign of Emperor Minh Mang of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945).
In late 2021, the administrations of the two localities reached a consensus on spending VND42 billion (US$1.6 million) rehabilitating the relic site due to its serious deterioration. The renovation was completed in early 2024.
Situated nearly 500 meters above sea level, Hai Van Gate boasts various profound historical, architectural, and artistic values.
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| A path leading to Hai Van Gate, which reopened to tourists for free on August 1, 2024 after an over-two-year makeover. Photo: Nhat Linh / Tuoi Tre |
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| Tourists visit Hai Van Gate on August 1, 2024. Photo: Nhat Linh / Tuoi Tre |
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| A brick gate inside the Hai Van Gate relic site. Photo: Nhat Linh / Tuoi Tre |
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| Two young people pose for a photo in the Hai Van Gate relic site. Photo: Nhat Linh / Tuoi Tre |
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| A house in the Hai Van Gate relic site, a place for security guards to rest. Photo: Nhat Linh / Tuoi Tre |
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