THANH TOAN BRIDGE HUE VIETNAM

        THANH TOAN BRIDGE HUE VIETNAM

Thanh Toan bridge-Culture Pham Travel

1. Introduction about Thanh Toan Bridge Hue

If you come to Hue City and you want to find a peaceful place to get away from the hustle and bustle of life. Thanh Toan tile-roofed bridge is your target destination. Awarded the national relic site in 1990, this rustic place not only offers the shade on sunny days but also shows a unique architecture style. According to Louis Bazacier, a famous researcher, Thanh Toan Bridge is the most aesthetically cultural one in Vietnam.

2. Its location




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Thanh Thuy Chanh Village

Thanh Toan Bridge is over an irrigation channel running from the beginning to the end of the Thanh Thuy Chanh village; Thuy Thanh commune. It is about 8 km on the Eastward of Hue city. Therefore, tourists can rent a motorbike or ride a bike to enjoy the fresh air and template the beauty of this peaceful site. Before reaching this destination, travelers have the chance to travel along the green paddy fields and enjoy the scene that the farmers plow with the buffalo. These images allow tourists to temporary forget all their pressure in life and totally immerse themselves in the peacefulness of rural life.

3. Interesting Story Related To Thanh Toan Bridge

It is told that, in 1776, there was a childless woman named Tran Thi Dao, who got married to a high-rank mandarin for many years. Because of thirsty for having kids, she spent her fortune in building the bridge. Her main purpose is to offer the villagers the chance to cross by the cannel easily and avoid using boats.
Furthermore, she desires the passengers to have a place to take a rest. Having that idea, she employed skillful workers to erect the bridge. To show a grateful attitude, Le Hen Tong king made a decree to honor and worship her. That is the reason why there is a solemn altar in the middle of the Thanh Toan bridge.



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The Ms. Dao altar in Thanh Toan bridge

4. Its Structure

According to the locals, Thanh Toan Bridge was totally made by ironwood and following the “ Thuong Gia Ha Kieu “ style. This means that the top structure is a house, and the under architecture is a bridge. To be specific, it is 18.75m in length and 5.82m in width. Alongside this wonderful bridge, there are two rows of wooden platforms and numerous parapets for people to have an ideal place to lean their backs. The bridge is supported by 18 ironwood pillars.



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Thanh Toan Bridge Hue

There are altogether 7 parts, which helps the Thanh Toan bridge look like a house with two rows of wooden platforms. Apart from the bridge, paying a visit to here, tourists might see a small local market selling everything from the tasteful specialties like rice noodles; Hue beef noodle; Hen fish, etc. In addition, Tourists can explore the Thanh Toan agriculture museum displaying agricultural tools such as rice mills; harrow; sickles; plow, and scoops.
Coming here, tourists will understand deeply the way to measure rice production and how rice plants are grown. Thanks to the pictures, many scenes of mothers lulling the children, fishermen go fishing appear vividly. Regardless of the severe climate like storms or wars, the bridge was still intact despite a lot of reconstruction. This is due to the fact that local people always treasure and try to preserve it.

5. Festivals at Thanh Toan Bridge




Thanh Toan festivals
Thanh Toan festivals

It was the simplicity, sincerity of the bridge and the locals that a number of festivals have been celebrated showing the rural markets vividly. Specifically, local women in the beautiful long dresses, display, introduce the products, artifacts, and handicrafts at the traditional markets.
In the afternoon, there are a variety of conventional games like going to the monkey bridge, singing and dancing. Additionally, tourists stand the opportunity to take part in the hands-on experience like rowing in the river. Being a farmer and riding the buffalo, which is so much fun.
In conclusion, Thanh Toan Bridge has high artistic value and it promises to bring tourists a lot of valuable memories, so you should not miss it. Booking tours at Culture Pham Travel is the best way to explore this fantastic bridge.
  1. Huyen tran princess temple
  2. Tu hieu pagoda hue city
  3. Ancient hue garden house
  4. Abandoned water park hue
  5. Thuan an beach hue city
  6. Minh Mang tomb
  7. Lap an lagoon Hue
  8. Lang co beach
  9. Thanh toan bridge hue vietnam
  10. Tomb of tu duc – tomb of modesty
Source: Culture Pham Travel Company - https://culturephamtravel.com/thanh-toan-bridge/
Location: Huế, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam

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