Mechanical Garden

Co Ha garden is located in the corner of the capital of Beijing, in front of the interior, the back of the lake area, the two sides of the East West bordering on the wall of the Imperial City and the Forbidden City. Not only has a large area, nearly 5 samples (2.3ha), the garden is also considered a royal masterpiece because of elaborate and sophistication from structure to bonsai system. When it was newly built in the early 19th century, this place was considered a lower road, that is, the area for the princes to study and play. Until 1837, King Minh Mang was changed to Ngu Uyen garden, and upgraded to wide and planted more trees. However, until the time of King Thieu Tri (1841-1847), the new garden really brought "a new shirt" and became famous for being built more other works such as communal house, hospital, radio, weight, but the most impressive is the Truong Lang range around the main works, known as the most popular in the name of the four-way security. The lower body is taken from the idea of ​​"Van Co Thanh Ha", which means the idle in many mechanisms. With this name, the Nguyen kings set up a garden in order to create a resting place, walk leisurely sightseeing in the middle of the royal court, after many worries and busy because of thousands of government work. Building the garden right in the palace also because they do not want to be too expensive and also convenient for moving from the interior of the palace. Between architectural works and natural scenery, there is harmony and balance to create a poetic softness. Besides, there is a lake called Minh lake located in the middle of the garden with a small Hoan Dao in the center, on the island there is a floor called Quang Bieu. There is also a small bridge that is called Kim Nghe Ngoc Dong. On the left of the lake, there is Ta Ta called Hoa Phong, on the right is the Kha Nguyet corridor. The main gate of Co Ha Vien faced to the south, often called upper Uyen Mon. The east of the garden has Minh Ly Trai, the west is the Nhat Than Hien project. In addition, behind Minh Ho's back there was a small floor called Thuong Thang, built to the north. The main electricity in the lower garden is called Dien Dien Van Van with the hall called Minh Ly, roofing with yellow lip tiles. In addition, there are many other works in all directions. Co Ha garden used to be the most beautiful Ngu Uyen garden of Hue palace. Today, despite many changes and damage, it is still subtle traces of the old garden of old land with the shape of the mountains, floors and thanksgiving for a while. All evoke beautiful natural scenery in harmony with the architectural works of the ancient capital, especially in the inner. Nowadays, visiting Co Ha, you will feel the peaceful silence between the nerve, hidden the charming beauty of an old garden as well as the opportunity to discover the unique features of the art of bonsai of Hue, besides other famous Hue tourist destinations such as Huong Xuan or Con Hen village, ancient village of Thu Le.

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Ngày cập nhật : 04/03/2025