Cyclo or “Xich Lo” (Prounounced Sik-lo) was the most popular transportation means in Vietnam during the French colonial period, but is now a true cultural icon that represents the Vietnamese way of life. Since the French time, Cyclo was used as luxury transportation for French people in Vietnam and for a small number of Vietnamese […]
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HUE As the imperial capital of Vietnam from 1802 to 1945, Hue is now still considered as the cultural centre of Vietnam with the Complex of Hue Monuments recognised as a UNESCO Heritage Site. The Complex was built during the reign of 13 Kings of the Nguyen Dynasty and consists of the Capital City (administrative buildings), Imperial City
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– Embrace The Beauty Of Broken Pieces – Artisans from the Nguyen Dynasty were skilled in creating beauty from a broken piece of ceramic or porcelain. The whole world admires Japanese for the golden joinery art – Kintsugi – which turns broken pieces into arts, highlighting the cracks and repairs as simply an event in
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