Hanoi’s Temple of Literature Unveils Night Tours: A New Way to Experience History

via Vietnam Plus, 30 October 2023: Hanoi has officially launched night tours of the Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature), offering a unique experience that blends traditional music, lighting effects, and 3D-mapping technology. Unlike daytime visits, the night tour takes visitors through various key areas of the temple complex, including the Thai Hoc Hall and the Constellation of Literature Pavilion. The tours are part of Hanoi’s broader strategy to develop night-time tourism and are available on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

A centerpiece of the tour is in the Thai Hoc Hall, which is transformed on the theme of “Tinh hoa dao hoc” (Essence of Education) by the sparkling lighting system and 3D-mapping technology, telling the stories about Confucianism as well as the history of the first Vietnamese imperial university.

Meanwhile, Khue Van Cac (Constellation of Literature Pavilion) serves as a venue for stellar traditional music performances, Vuon Bia Tien Si (Laureate Stelae Garden) gives visitors a better insight into the list of scholar figures with support of the mapping presentation, and Dai thanh spolights images of examination hall through the virtual reality technology.

At the launching ceremony, Director of the Centre for Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam Cultural and Scientific Activities Le Xuan Kieu said that it is necessary to make a change to suit the current situation as the cultural industry is being developed in the capital city.

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