Tourists explore Thuy Bieu garden house by bicycle tour.

On a plot of land exceeding 3,200m² at 43 Luong Quan Street, Mr. Dang Van Thanh's garden house began welcoming guests in 2016 with services including accommodation, dining , herbal foot baths, and tours of traditional craft villages. However, after nearly 10 years of operation, the accommodation and garden facilities have deteriorated and no longer meet the increasing demands of tourists. In early 2025, Mr. Thanh submitted an application for support to renovate 3 guest rooms, 3 restrooms, improve the garden landscape, and provide seedlings for tourism business. His application was approved by the Hue Garden House Management Board and Protection Committee as part of the "Policy to support, protect, and promote the value of characteristic garden houses" project, implemented in Thuan Hoa district in 2025.

“After the main roads and side streets connecting the garden area were upgraded, the number of visitors increased significantly. On peak days, we welcome 3 to 5 groups of visitors, each with 20-30 people. The support in upgrading facilities not only helps us serve guests better but also enhances the value of Hue 's garden tourism model, which has great potential,” Mr. Thanh shared.

At the same time, Mr. Ton That Phuong's garden in Luong Quan residential area, Thuy Bieu ward, also received support for space renovation to serve the exploitation and development of tourism services.

According to Mr. Vo Dang Thai, Chairman of the Thuy Bieu Ward People's Committee, there are currently 5 garden houses in the area included in the list for protection and development under the Project. Of these, 4 garden houses have organized tourism business activities, but many are seriously dilapidated, lacking competitiveness or the ability to make a strong impression on visitors.

"Supporting the renovation of facilities not only addresses the issue of deterioration but also contributes to improving the capacity to serve tourists, affirming the image and brand of Hue's garden houses in the context of the tourism industry restructuring towards green and sustainable development," Mr. Thai emphasized.

To implement the project, starting in 2024, the People's Committee of Hue City (now Thuan Hoa and Phu Xuan districts) guided households in the Thuy Bieu garden house cluster to register for support to upgrade their yards, renovate toilets and accommodation rooms. However, due to many objective factors such as unfavorable weather or some households temporarily postponing receiving support, the implementation progress has been affected.

According to Mr. Truong Dinh Hanh, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Thuan Hoa District, in 2025, the district will continue to promote the implementation of the project with support contents such as: beautifying the landscape, upgrading accommodation facilities, vocational training and skills transfer, surveying and developing new tour routes, supporting detailed planning and investing in basic infrastructure. The total estimated budget for these items in the year is over 1.9 billion VND.

“Developing garden tourism is an important direction to enhance heritage values ​​and livelihoods for the people. With the joint efforts of the government and the proactive participation of households, Hue's gardens will not only be places to preserve traditional culture but also attractive destinations in the journey to explore the ancient capital,” Mr. Hanh affirmed.

With systematic and synchronized investment in infrastructure and service quality, it is expected that in the near future, the garden tourism model in Thuy Bieu and many other localities of Hue will develop strongly, making a positive contribution to the sustainable tourism landscape of the city.

Text and photos: Vi Quan

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