The Japanese Covered Bridge is a unique architectural work of art. Over the course of four centuries and the changes of history and society, this monument has become a symbol of the ancient town of Hoi An.
Although it has been repaired 7 times, due to the erosion of time and the impact of humans and natural disasters, the Japanese Covered Bridge is still seriously degraded.
To protect the national relic, Hoi An City People's Committee has prepared a dossier for restoration. The project has a total cost of 20.2 billion VND from the budget of Quang Nam province and Hoi An City, with a construction period of 360 days, invested by Hoi An City People's Committee and managed by Hoi An Cultural Heritage Management and Conservation Center.
Currently, the project to restore the Japanese Covered Bridge has been underway for some time.
The relic of the Japanese Covered Bridge before being dismantled for restoration
Images of the ancient Cau Pagoda relic are hung in a convenient location for visitors to admire.
The roof of the Japanese Covered Bridge is being dismantled for restoration.
Renovation items include: reinforcing the foundation, foundation, abutment, bridge piers; floor system, wooden frame system, roof system; renovating the electrical system, preventing termites...
Tourists can still visit the Japanese Covered Bridge and witness the restoration process of the relic.
Tour guide introduces Japanese Covered Bridge to foreign tourists through images collected by Hoi An City and hung in convenient locations.
The Japanese Covered Bridge is a convergence and harmonious combination of endogenous and imported cultural elements and values, creating a diverse and unified whole, becoming a symbol of Hoi An.
Mr. Gundlach Seliy (American tourist) said that although the Japanese Covered Bridge is under renovation, he can still admire it through the pictures taken before it was dismantled. The renovation did not cause any difficulties for him or many other tourists during their visit to this special relic.
During the restoration process, visitors can still visit and perform religious rituals at the Japanese Covered Bridge.
Around the Cau Pagoda relic, a shelter has been built to serve the construction, restoration and preservation of the relic. Visitors can easily pass through and monitor the restoration process thanks to the 2-storey roof system.
Mr. Nguyen Van Son, Chairman of Hoi An City People's Committee, said that the restoration of the Japanese Covered Bridge must ensure the principles of heritage. Because the Japanese Covered Bridge is not only a special national relic with a long history but also a symbol of the Vietnam - Japan relationship.
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