The site, which literally means “Ocean Cloud Gate” and is dubbed as “The world’s most marvelous wonder”, is popular among both local and foreign visitors to central Vietnam as it boasts profound historical, architectural, and artistic values.
The relic complex was built in 1826 under the rule of the Nguyen dynasty’s Emperor Minh Mang who had ordered the construction of multiple defensive structures along the Hai Van Pass to protect Hue, which was then the imperial capital of Vietnam.
It not only serves as historical evidence of the past, but is also an attraction that is expected to draw a number of domestic and foreign tourists to both Da Nang and Thua Thien – Hue.
The Hai Van Quan Gate has been repaired to reflect the original features from the era of the Nguyen dynasty.
The project of preserving, restoring, and promoting the value of Hai Van Gate relic covers an area of about 6,500 square meters with a total cost of VND42 billion (US$1.8 million).
The site will offer free entry to the public in the first phase, and ticket prices will be later decided by authorities of Thua Thien-Hue province, according to Hoang Viet Trung, director of the Hue Monuments Conservation Center.
