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    HUE - As a nearly 250-year-old relic, Thanh Toan tiled bridge not only has unique architectural and cultural values but is also an attractive destination in the heart of Hue.

    Nam yen binh o xa Thuy Thanh, thi xa Huong Thuy (TP Hue), cau ngoi Thanh Toan la mot trong nhung cay cau co noi bat ve kien truc va gia tri van hoa, duoc xem nhu cong trinh lang que dep bac nhat xu Hue.
    Located peacefully in Thuy Thanh commune, Huong Thuy town (Hue city), Thanh Toan tiled bridge is one of the ancient bridges with outstanding architectural and cultural values, considered the most beautiful rural project in Hue.
    Cay cau dai 17,8m, rong 5,3m, duoc chia thanh 7 gian nhu 7 gian nha truyen thong. Voi thiet ke bang go tinh te va mai ngoi phu kin, cau ngoi Thanh Toan khong chi la phuong tien di lai, ma con la mot bieu tuong cua net dep dan gian.
    The bridge is 17.8m long, 5.3m wide, divided into 7 compartments like 7 traditional rooms. With a sophisticated wooden design and a covered tiled roof, Thanh Toan tiled bridge is not only a means of transportation, but also a symbol of folk beauty.
    Cau ngoi Thanh Toan duoc xay dung vao nam 1776. Den nam 1990, cong trinh duoc Bo Van hoa – The thao va Du lich cong nhan la di tich cap quoc gia.
    Thanh Toan tiled bridge was built in 1776. In 1990, the project was recognized as a national monument by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
    Sau gan 250 nam ton tai, cay cau da duoc ha giai de phuc vu cong tac tu bo, bao ton theo dung nguyen tac giu gin toi da nguyen ban va vat lieu goc. Du an trung tu do UBND tinh Thua Thien Hue (nay la TP Hue) phe duyet, voi tong kinh phi hon 13 ti dong.
    After nearly 250 years of existence, the bridge has been demolished to serve the restoration and conservation work in accordance with the principle of preserving maximum original and original materials. The restoration project was approved by the People's Committee of Thua Thien Hue province (now Hue city), with a total cost of more than 13 billion VND.
    Cong trinh duoc trung tu vua dam bao an toan cho nguoi qua lai, vua gin giu gia tri van hoa, lich su lau doi.
    The restored works both ensure safety for passersby and preserve long-standing cultural and historical values.
    Mot diem dac biet cua cay cau la gian giua tho ba Tran Thi Dao, nguoi da tu nguyen bo tien xay dung cay cau de phuc vu dan lang. Tam long cua ba duoc nguoi dan truyen tung va tuong nho den tan ngay nay.
    A special feature of the bridge is the central worship hall of Mrs. Tran Thi Dao, who voluntarily spent money to build the bridge to serve the villagers. Her heart has been passed down and remembered by the people to this day.
    Khong chi mang dam dau an lich su va nghe thuat, cau ngoi Thanh Toan con la diem den hap dan du khach, nhat la vao cac dip le, Tet va Festival Hue. Noi day tro thanh dia chi chup anh, tham quan yeu thich cua nhieu nguoi dan va du khach thap phuong.
    Not only bearing a strong historical and artistic imprint, Thanh Toan tiled bridge is also an attractive destination for tourists, especially during holidays, Tet and Hue Festival. This place has become a favorite photo and sightseeing destination for many people and tourists from all over the world.
    Cau ngoi Thanh Toan duoc kien truc theo kieu “thuong gia ha kieu” (tren nha duoi cau) la mot loai kien truc co gia tri nghe thuat cao.
    Thanh Toan tiled bridge is designed in the style of "charming houses in the lowlands" (on the roof under the bridge) is an architectural style with high artistic value.
    O Viet Nam hien nay, ngoai cau ngoi Thanh Toan con co vai cay cau co kien truc tuong tu, la Chua Cau (Hoi An), cau ngoi o xa Hai Anh (Nam Dinh), cau ngoi Phat Diem (Ninh Binh), hai cay cau ngoi o Chua Thay (Ha Noi).
    In Vietnam today, in addition to Thanh Toan tiled bridge, there are several bridges with similar architecture, namely Cau Pagoda (Hoi An), a tiled bridge in Hai Anh commune (Nam Dinh), Phat Diem tiled bridge (Ninh Binh), two tiled bridges in Thay Pagoda (Hanoi).
    Cho que tai cau ngoi Thanh Toan.
    Night market at Thanh Toan tiled bridge.
    Den cau ngoi Thanh Toan, du khach con co co hoi thuong thuc nhung mon an mang dam huong vi lang que nhu ga vuon, ca dong, tom dat, rau sach… Tat ca tao nen mot khong gian van hoa – am thuc dac trung, gan gui ma day quyen ru, gop phan lam phong phu them trai nghiem cua moi nguoi khi ghe tham xu Hue mong mo.
    Coming to Thanh Toan Tiles Bridge, visitors also have the opportunity to enjoy dishes with rich rural flavors such as garden chicken, freshwater fish, clay shrimp, clean vegetables... All of which create a unique, close and attractive cultural - culinary space, contributing to enriching each person's experience when visiting the dreamy land of Hue.
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