Explore Khue Van Cac – A hundred-year-old symbol of Hanoi

In the heart of the capital Hanoi, where many historical and cultural traces are kept, Khue Van Cac appears as a symbol of the beauty, intelligence and pride of the people of Thang Long in the past and Hanoi today. Not only is it an attractive tourist destination in Hanoi because of its architectural value, Khue Van Cac is also a place containing rich cultural stories, a “check in” point in Hanoi not to be missed for anyone who wants to find understand the history and culture of the nation.

Introduction to Khue Van Cac

1. Meaning of Khue Van Cac

Khue Van Cac, located in the center of the Temple of Literature, is not only a unique architectural work but also a symbol of knowledge, wisdom and love of learning of Vietnamese people.

The name Khue Van Cac (Place to welcome the beauty of star Khue) contains many special meanings. When separating the words, the name Khue Van Cac can be explained as follows: Khue is the name of a star belonging to the star system. 28-star constellation, meaning bright star. The Khue constellation includes 16 stars, arranged crookedly similar to the shape of the letter Van.

The Khue Van Cac symbol is considered to represent the pinnacle of wisdom and at the same time re-emphasizes the truth engraved on the Temple of Literature stele: “Talent is the national resource”.

2. History of formation of Khue Van Cac

The history of Khue Van Cac’s formation is closely associated with the Temple of Literature, the first school in Vietnam, which trained excellent scholars and mandarins for the country.

In the Temple of Literature area, Khue Van attic is one of the works with extremely impressive and unique architecture, built thanks to the contributions of the Governor of the North Citadel Nguyen Van Thanh – a military mandarin in the year 1805 under King Gia Long of the Nguyen Dynasty, to promote the value of knowledge and education. This is also the place where student exams are held every spring and fall.

Through many ups and downs of history, Khue Van Cac still stands firm as a testament to the nation’s tradition of studiousness and respect for teachers.

3. Location of Khue Van Cac

• Address: located inside the Temple of Literature complex, at 58 D. Quoc Tu Giam, Van Mieu Ward, Dong Da District, City. Hanoi.

The Temple of Literature has a total of 5 gates, dividing the space of the inner temple area of the Temple of Literature into 5 separate layers of space, Khue Van Cac in Thanh Dat area is the 2nd layer, located between Dai Thanh and Dai Trung gates.

Unique features of Khue Van Cac’s architectural design

The architecture of Khue Van Cac is a delicate combination of traditional beauty and profound cultural significance. Every detail, from stone columns, tiled roofs, to decorations, has a unique meaning, showing appreciation for knowledge and culture.

The building consists of two floors, the lower floor is square, symbolizing the earth, and the upper floor is circular, representing the sky, expressing the concept of “round sky and square earth” of the ancients. The outer circle reminds the awareness of preserving the traditional cultural heritage of the nation. The square at the base represents the door, bringing each Vietnamese person closer to knowledge, an open and successful future.

Some notes when visiting Khue Van Cac

Khue Van Cac is a solemn, historical place full of ancient Hanoi culture. Therefore, when visiting this place, please note some of the following things.

• Wear polite, serious and neat clothes.
• Do not write or draw graffiti on walls or anywhere else.
• Do not litter indiscriminately, ensure general hygiene, and keep trash in the right place.
• Do not run, jump, talk, laugh too loudly, or make noise on campus

Khue Van Cac is not only a unique architectural work but also an important cultural and historical symbol of Hanoi and the whole country. Visiting Khue Van Cac, visitors can not only admire the beauty of the building, understand more about Vietnamese history and culture, but also feel the soul and intelligence of the people who built this heritage.

If you have the opportunity to travel to Hanoi, come and experience it with Otrip, so that from there, each of us will love and appreciate the many good things about our country’s cultural traditions.