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Recently, the Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giám Night Tour program officially opened with the theme "The Quintessence of Vietnamese Philosophy". The presence of mascots and symbolic figures representing the values that constitute the essence of Vietnamese philosophy is expressed through unique and impressive combinations of images, interactive activities, and projection technology.
The Temple of Literature - National University complex is located south of the ancient Thang Long citadel. The Temple of Literature - National University has been recognized by the Prime Minister as a Special National Monument. The Khue Van Pavilion at the Temple of Literature - National University has been chosen as a symbol of the capital city, and the 82 doctoral steles at the Temple of Literature - National University have been recognized by UNESCO as a documentary heritage and inscribed on the World Memory List.
The Temple of Literature - National University complex is located south of the ancient Thang Long citadel.
Unraveling the appeal of the Temple of Literature - National University Night Tour
From its launch, the experience program brought a breath of fresh air, attracting widespread attention from tourists. The tour's fan page constantly announced that advance bookings via hotline were sold out. Initially, the tour was only open from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays with 4 3D Mapping screenings. However, after only a week, the organizers made changes to meet the needs of tourists.
"In the spirit of listening to and accepting all feedback from visitors, the organizers have made a few minor adjustments to maximize convenience and provide the most complete experience for each visitor. Specifically, we have added an extra day on Friday to give visitors more options for viewing times, and increased the number of 3D Mapping projection times to five," the organizers shared.
From the moment it was launched, the experiential program brought a breath of fresh air, attracting widespread interest from tourists.
The tour ticket price is 199,000 VND per person, free for children under 1 meter tall. Especially in November 2023, the Temple of Literature Night Tour is offering a buy one get one free promotion. Visitors can book in advance by calling the hotline or purchase tickets directly at the counter.
Not only attracting domestic tourists, the program also draws a large number of foreign visitors seeking to learn about Vietnam's culture and history. According to the organizers, recognizing the overwhelmingly positive feedback from foreign students, who wish to further spread and promote the beautiful traditions and scholarly values of Vietnam to the international community, the team operating the Temple of Literature Night Tour has added bilingual signage at various points of interest, and, most notably, a 3D Mapping show – the highlight of the program.
Specifically, during November 2023, the Temple of Literature Night Tour is offering a buy one, get one free promotion.
A day in the life of a scholar.
The organizers stated: "Transforming into a scholar, taking step-by-step towards the path of learning and achieving fulfillment, writing your own story and experience – that's what we want to convey and bring to each visitor on the Temple of Literature Night Tour."
The four characters "Essence of Learning" displayed on the main road leading to the main gate of the Grand Center represent the central idea of the experiential program.
Upon entering the main gate of the Temple of Literature, visitors are immediately immersed in a gentle and relaxing prelude of colors and sounds in the Entrance Zone. This name signifies the beginning of a journey of learning and learning, guided by the educational principle of "first learn manners, then learn knowledge."
The four characters "Essence of Learning" displayed on the main road leading to the main gate of the Great Central Palace represent the central idea of the experiential program. On either side of the Great Central Palace are two smaller gates named "Moral Achievement" and "Talent Accomplishment" - criteria representing the qualities that each scholar should strive for on their path to achieving both virtue and talent.
Visitors will experience leapmotion technology through interaction with various books on different topics at the Temple of Literature - National University.
Khue Van Cac became a true beacon – a beacon of knowledge and wisdom.
In the Thành Đạt area, visitors will experience Leapmotion technology by interacting with various books on different topics from Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám. Viewers can use hand gestures to touch the non-contact sensors, moving from left to right or vice versa to explore the content of these stories.
Khue Van Cac is known as a symbol of Hanoi's thousand-year-old cultural heritage, the epitome of Vietnamese culture. One of its unique highlights is the first-ever depiction of the light of knowledge emanating from the Khue Star through artistic lighting arrangements. This light will also offer visitors an interesting association, as Khue Van Cac becomes a true lighthouse – a lighthouse of knowledge and wisdom.
The image of rows of stone steles on the backs of turtles within the Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam complex has become a beautiful symbol of the Vietnamese people's tradition of valuing learning and appreciating talented individuals.
Visitors will have the opportunity to experience listening to the "old turtle" explain about ancient examinations with the command "Oh, old turtle!".
The Garden of Doctoral Examination Steles houses 82 steles honoring 1,304 Vietnamese scholars from the 1442 to the 1779 examinations. With the support of advanced mapping projection technology, the first two steles, located in the two stele pavilions by the Thien Quang well, will become impressive screens. Visitors will experience listening to the "ancient turtle" explain the ancient examination system with the command, "Oh, ancient turtle!"
At the Temple of Literature Night Tour, when participating in the VR virtual reality activity, visitors can create their own calligraphy artwork or freely express themselves through spontaneous drawings and images against a backdrop of sparkling stars.
When participating in VR activities, visitors will have the opportunity to create their own calligraphy artwork.
Stepping into the exhibition space, visitors will travel back in time to the first school of Vietnam's national education system, tracing its historical milestones.
Stepping into the exhibition space, visitors will journey back in time to the first school of Vietnam's national education system, exploring historical milestones and fascinating stories about the most famous schools of ancient Vietnam and prominent cultural events.
In addition, visitors can not only witness the image of the calligrapher preparing ink to "paint" on calligraphic works, but also participate in the Calligrapher's Class, transforming themselves into students who study day and night, following the teacher to "learn to read and write".
Teacher's Class
Sitting peacefully enjoying tea with the traditional teachers.
The final and most emotionally impactful highlight of the Temple of Literature - National University Night Experience program is the 3D Mapping show themed "The Quintessence of Philosophy." The program takes visitors to iconic figures representing these values.
The general feeling among visitors watching this performance is one of awe at the combination of sound and light, which makes a historical site come alive and more attractive. This is also what sets the Temple of Literature Night Tour apart from other night tours currently organized in Hanoi.
A 3D mapping presentation with the theme "The Essence of Philosophy and Learning".
"The performance was great, but the 3D mapping was quite short, only about 20 minutes in total. Adding narration would make it easier to follow and help the audience understand the content better, especially for young children and foreigners. But I think it's pretty good for the start; it's still a worthwhile experience," shared Nguyen Huyen Vi (Hanoi) after participating in the Temple of Literature Night Tour.
