Memories of cultural flows through Hang Trong folk paintings
Inspired by the Hang Trong paintings, Smarana Hanoi Heritage is currently the first and only hotel in Hanoi built on the theme of Hang Trong folk paintings. Under the direct advice of the last artist of this painting genre - Mr. Le Dinh Nghien, author of the book "Vietnamese Colors from Hang Trong paintings".
Smarana Hanoi Heritage has views of every corner of the capital.
Entering the lobby, visitors will admire the artistic highlight of the word “Phuc” combined with the Twenty-Four Filial Piety with a height of 2 m placed right at the main door of the hotel. This is considered the largest Hang Trong painting in existence to date, painstakingly created by artisan Le Dinh Nghien.
The entire hotel grounds are displayed like an exhibition, with the centerpiece being a collection of more than 50 hand-painted paintings by artist Le Dinh Nghien.
Peacock painting
The painting "di nong vi ban" means taking agriculture as the basis, as the root
The 2 meter high "Phuc" character is located right in the hotel lobby.
Hang Trong folk paintings were once extremely prosperous in ancient Thang Long, especially in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This is considered a quintessential painting genre that demonstrates the aesthetic taste and outstanding painting skills of the capital's artisans.
Nowadays, there are many Hang Trong paintings from the previous century that are exhibited and auctioned in Europe. Through the ups and downs of history and changes in the flow of culture, the halo of Hang Trong paintings gradually faded over time, seemingly sinking into the past. It was only in the past few years that the art-loving public had more access to this genre of paintings thanks to the restoration and preservation of dedicated people.
Enjoy art inside the first hotel displaying Hang Trong folk paintings
After nearly 3 years of nurturing ideas and building, Smarana Hanoi Heritage Hotel was born with 4 room types designed with inspiration from the Four Seasons paintings: Pine, Chrysanthemum, Bamboo, Apricot of Hang Trong folk paintings, representing and corresponding to winter, autumn, summer and spring. The room interior also has printed motifs and hand-drawn lines inspired by Hang Trong paintings.
The sophistication of each Hang Trong painting will bring art lovers a glimpse of a heritage hotel.
The hotel is designed in a boutique style and decorated like a large-scale art exhibition with the participation of designer Trinh Thu Trang and the "witch" who creates outstanding hotel projects in Vietnam - architect Dao Thi Thanh Huong.
What is even more special is that the uniforms of the reception team are exclusively designed by Y Van Hien. The clever design evokes the charm of the ancient Thang Long ladies in the painting "To Nu" through the modern, innovative image of the five-panel ao dai with a low-cut collar.
"The Beautiful Lady" painting set in the hotel lobby
The "To Nu" series of paintings, part of the Four Seasons genre, is displayed in the reception hall. Four contemporary Hang Trong paintings depict four young Vietnamese women in ancient costumes, with their hair in a bun, wearing ao dai, and playing the flute, the coin-shaped cymbals, the fan, and the moon lute. The special thing is that all four young women have their feet exposed - a private and sexy part of women according to ancient concepts.
Room type named Autumn
Ms. Tran Thi Kieu Loan, general manager of the hotel, affirmed: “Smarana Hanoi Heritage wishes to create absolute satisfaction for customers, while bringing visitors a cultural space, a journey to discover the heritage of the thousand-year-old capital, of which Hang Trong paintings are the center. Smarana hopes to create a series of memories for every visitor when coming here."
Winter room category
The mark of the once famous painting genre does not only stop at decorative paintings, but also has lines, motifs, colors, and characteristics that are creatively and delicately expressed in both the architectural space and the culinary and health care experiences at Smarana Hanoi Heritage.
The hotel's space includes La Carpe restaurant and Lunaire outdoor bar, offering a diverse dining experience, creating a unique and complete journey of relaxation, cultural discovery and cuisine.
Lunaire outdoor bar is unique because of the presence of Lau Vong Nguyet
Spa treatments that soothe all the senses
La Carpe restaurant space
In addition, the highlight at Smarana Hanoi Heritage that diners should not forget to enjoy are the signature drinks such as the "Five Tigers" coffee collection, with pure Vietnamese ingredients inspired by the philosophy of the five elements according to the colors of the Five Tigers Hang Trong painting.
A vacation in the bustling capital will be like an art exhibition, taking visitors back in time to immerse themselves in the art of Hang Trong paintings.
With an artistic space surrounded by Hang Trong folk paintings, Smarana Hanoi Heritage will be an ideal destination to create a complete journey of relaxation and cultural discovery for all visitors. The birth of this boutique hotel is the first "brush stroke" on the "Hanoi heritage" painting in the process of preserving and promoting Hang Trong paintings of the thousand-year-old capital.
