Thai Hoa Palace is the first UNESCO heritage in Vietnam to meet green standards.

Thai Hoa Palace, an architectural symbol of the Nguyen Dynasty in the Hue Imperial City, has just been awarded the LOTUS green building certificate. This is the first time a UNESCO-recognized world cultural heritage building in Vietnam has achieved this green standard.

On the morning of April 19, at Ngo Mon Square, Hue Imperial City, the Hue Monuments Conservation Center, the Vietnam Green Building Council and other units coordinated to organize the program "Hue - Pioneer in developing green heritage tourism - bicycle city".

Thai Hoa Palace

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On this occasion, Thai Hoa Palace, an architectural symbol of the Nguyen Dynasty, was awarded the LOTUS green building certificate by the Vietnam Green Building Council. This is the first time a UNESCO-recognized world cultural heritage building in Vietnam has achieved this green standard.

LOTUS certification recognizes Hue 's efforts in restoring monuments in an environmentally friendly manner.

Over the course of 3 years (from November 2021 to November 2024), the restoration process of Thai Hoa Palace has been strictly implemented, using traditional materials combined with advanced conservation techniques, optimizing energy efficiency, minimizing emissions and maximally preserving the original value of the relic.

Mr. Douglas Lee Snyders, Executive Director of the Vietnam Green Building Council, highly appreciated Hue's commitment to applying green development thinking to heritage conservation. LOTUS also affirmed that heritage is not only the past but also the future, if properly protected.

GCOO brand donated 20 new generation electric bicycles to Hue Monuments Conservation Center

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On this occasion, GCOO brand was also honored as "LOTUS Green Service Provider". GCOO donated 20 new generation electric bicycles to the Hue Monuments Conservation Center. These bicycles will serve tourists visiting the Hue Imperial City, providing a quiet, friendly and flexible experience.

At the event, 100 delegates also paraded on GCOO electric bicycles through the Hue Imperial City and the central streets of Hue City. This activity aimed to spread the message "Hue - Pioneer in developing green heritage tourism and bicycle city".

Delegates parade bicycles on the street

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Mr. Nguyen Van Phuong, Chairman of Hue City People's Committee, emphasized: "Hue is not only preserving memories but also creating the future. We do not develop tourism by quantity but by quality, with heritage as the center and sustainability as the orientation."

Thai Hoa Palace, located in the Hue Imperial Citadel, is one of the typical architectural works of the Nguyen Dynasty. The scale of the palace is very large, with sophisticated architecture, bearing the mark of Vietnamese culture and history. The palace was built in 1845 under the reign of King Minh Mang and was the place where important ceremonies such as the coronation of kings took place.

The historical value of the palace lies not only in its role as a place for holding ceremonies but also as a symbol of the power and prosperity of the Nguyen Dynasty. Recently, Thai Hoa Palace has been restored, with architectural and artistic elements restored, contributing to the preservation of unique cultural values and creating conditions for tourists to explore and learn about this precious heritage.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/dien-thai-hoa-la-di-san-unesco-dau-tien-tai-viet-nam-dat-tieu-chuan-xanh-185250419112745551.htm