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<a href="http://www.vietnamtourism.com/en/index.php/news/items/12360" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Hai Van Gate</a>, which sits atop its namesake mountain pass in central Viet Nam, separating Da Nang city and Thua Thien-Hue province, has been recognised as a national relic. The decision was made officially by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Located 490m above sea level, <a href="http://www.vietnamtourism.com/en/index.php/news/items/12360" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Hai Van Gate</a> is a relic with profound historical, architectural and artistic value, connecting Da Nang’s Lien Chieu district with Thua Thien-Hue’s Phu Loc district. The Hai Van Pass runs some 21km on the Bach Ma Range, which juts into the East Sea in central Viet Nam. The relic complex was built in 1826 under the rule of the Nguyen dynasty’s Emperor Minh Mang (1791-1841), who ordered the construction of multiple defensive structures on Hai Van Pass to protect the then-capital of imperial Viet Nam in Hue. The structures included fortifications, store houses and cannon forts. According to historical records, after building the complex, Emperor Minh Mang inscribed its name in Vietnamese - “Hai Van Quan” (<a href="http://www.vietnamtourism.com/en/index.php/news/items/12360" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Hai Van Gate</a>) - on one side of the gate facing Hue Imperial Citadel, and the words “Thien ha de nhat hung quan” (the world’s most marvelous wonder) on the other side facing Da Nang. The gate had been left in serious disrepair as neither administrations of Da Nang and Thua Thien-Hue took responsibility for its maintenance. The Gate has grown to become a popular attraction among tourists as it offers stunning views of the surrounding water bodies and landscape. Source: <a href="http://www.vietnamtourism.com/en/index.php/news/items/12360" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.vietnamtourism.com</a> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - <a href="http://en.vietnam.com/central-vietnam/other-places-of-interest/hai-van-pass.html" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Hải Vân Pass</a> (Hải: ocean, Vân: cloud) is a scenic pass on the road from Da Nang to Hue, on the National Road 1A in Vietnam. During the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), the pass was an important military site and served as a protection for the Hue Royal Citadel. People then had to submit the necessary papers to be allowed through the guarded gate. Under the rule of the second emperor of Nguyen Dynasty King Minh Mang in 1826, French troops built a blockhouse, named Don Nhat, to protect the Hai Van Pass. This gate could not be seen as you journey on top of the pass, now taking the form of a brick gate covered with moss. It stands 10 meters high with walls as thick as five meters. It faces Thua Thien-Hue Province, and is inscribed with three words “Hai Van Gate” in Han script. On the other side, the gate is engraved with: “The most grandiose gateway in the world”, written in Han script. These words were said by King Le Thanh Ton (1442-1497) when he visited the site. Source: <a href="http://en.vietnam.com/central-vietnam/other-places-of-interest/hai-van-pass.html" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.vietnam.com</a> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%e1%ba%a3i_V%c3%a2n_Pass" rel="noreferrer nofollow">The Hải Vân Pass</a> ("ocean cloud pass"), is an approximately 21 km long mountain pass on National Road 1A in Vietnam. It traverses a spur of the larger Annamite Range that juts into the South China Sea, on the border of Đà Nẵng and Thừa Thiên-Huế Province, near Bach Ma National Park. Its name refers to the mists that rise from the sea, reducing visibility. Historically, the pass was a physical division between the kingdoms of Champa and Dai Viet. The twisting road on the pass has long been a challenge for drivers traveling between the cities of Huế and Đà Nẵng. Since the completion of Hai Van Tunnel, traffic flow and safety have improved. Source: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%e1%ba%a3i_V%c3%a2n_Pass" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org</a> |
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| Author | David McKelvey from Brisbane, Australia |
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