VIETNAM – Hue – Discover The Ben Xuan Garden House Theatre
Hue is famous for its traditional garden houses, with one of the most renowned being the Ben Xuan Garden House Theatre, owned by a charming couple who moved back to Hue after having lived in Switzerland for many years.
Theme
Art & Culture, Classic, Gastronomy, Honeymoon, Sustainable
Country - City
Vietnam - Hue
Market segment
Groups, Thematic Leisure
Price Level
$$$$
Max pax
70
Seasonality
Year round
Arrival city
Hue
Departure city
Hue
Description
With a large and lush garden, idyllic ponds, and an especially creative blend of the Royal Reading Pavilion and the Royal Theatre in the Citadel, Ben Xuan Garden House Theatre reflects the royal architecture of the Nguyen Dynasty during the reign of artist Camille Huyền’s ancestor, Emperor Minh Mạng. When visiting the house, travelers will be personally welcomed by the artist and owner, and enjoy conversation as a cultural exchange while strolling in the romantic garden house. Here they will visit the artist’s gallery, enjoy a concert recital, or experience Vietnamese cuisine with a Western touch.
Selling points
- A visit of one of the most beautiful garden houses in Hue
- To enjoy the chamber music, architecture, mosaic art and cuisine that the royalty used to indulge in during their leisure time in a bygone era
- To meet and enjoy a cultural exchange with the local descendant of the Minh Mang King and also Ben Xuan’s co-owner and designer
Level Of The Excursion
Medium – This activity offers tangible positive contributions to the local community, culture and/or environment
The Impact Of This Excursion
Social/cultural Impact
Cultural Conservation
Economic Impact
Local individual benefits
Additional Information
Positive Impact:
Time And Transportation
From | To | Km | By | Duration | Road condition |
The Citadel | Ben Xuan | 8 | Car | 15 minutes | City road |
Hue Center | Ben Xuan | 5 | Car | 10 minutes | City road |
Pilgrimage Village | Ben Xuan | 8.5 | Car | 20 minutes | City road |
Duration
- Visit & tea time: 1 hour
- Visit & meal: 2 hours
- Visit & concert recital and snack: 1hr 30min
- Visit & concert recital and meal: 3 hours
Min pax
1
Max pax
70
How to sell it
- For FIT, GIT and MICE
- For people who love discovering culture, mosaic art, music and unique culinary
- An exclusive experience for high-end clients
Why this activity
- To offer a unique and exclusive experience at one of the most beautiful garden houses in Hue.
- To offer more activities with unique people who are descendants of Nguyen dynasty
Good to combine with
- Easy to include Ben Xuan House as a meal in Hue or a visit of the garden house
- Easy to combine with a boat trip on the Perfume River, reach Ben Xuan House pier by a local boat cruise
Do not combine with
- Visit and meal or cooking class at Tha Om Garden House
- Visit a garden house – Xuan Vien Tieu Cung
- Home hosted meal in Hue
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Pros
- Easy to include as a visit or a meal in any program in Hue
- A very beautiful garden house on Perfume riverside
- The owners can speak English, French and Germany fluently
- Private services
Cons
- The price is expensive
- The house is too large – clients might feel that the experience isn’t intimate and cozy enough, especially if there are only 2 guests for a private dinner
Information
- For visit and concert recital and meal: 3 hours, should begin at 17:30, the recital show lasts 45 minutes
- Guests should dress smartly for dinner
- Ms. Camile Huyen and Mr. Ngo can speak English, German and French fluently
- For dinner, no need to have an Easia guide
Alerts
- Sometimes, clients may feel that the atmosphere is not cozy enough, especially if there are only 2 guests having a private dinner, as the house is very big (too much space for an intimate feel)
Price range
$$$$
Quotation guideline
- ERP: Hue – Activity – Ben Xuan Garden House
Inclusion
- Visit & tea time: visiting tour, refreshment, tea & sweet treats
- Visit & meal: visiting tour, refreshment, and private exclusive meal
- Visit & concert recital and snack: visiting tour, recital music and snack assortments
- Visit & concert recital and meal: visiting tour, recital music and meal
Exclusion
- VAT
- Other personal fees
- Transfer
Possible Extra
- Transfer
Important notes
- Need to send booking and get confirmation before confirming to Sales
- Need to update guests’ profile for the owners – they need to have good preparation before welcoming guests
Special Guide notes
- Need to reconfirm with the supplier one day before arrival
Different Choice
- Tha Om Garden House
Contact
Ben Xuan Garden House Theatre
Add: Van Thanh street, Huong Tra Dist, Hue City (near Thien Mu Pagoda)
Contact: Mr.Ngo/ 0787680960
Email: [email protected]
English
Ben Xuan Garden: Visit and tea break
With a large and lush garden, idyllic ponds, and an especially creative blend of the Royal Reading Pavilion and the Royal Theatre in the Citadel, Ben Xuan Garden House Theatre reflects the royal architecture of the Nguyen Dynasty during the reign of artist Camille Huyền’s ancestor, Emperor Minh Mạng. When visiting the house, you will be personally welcomed by the artist and owner, and enjoy conversation as a cultural exchange while strolling in the romantic garden house. After that, you will visit the artist’s gallery and spend tea time with the owners.
Duration: 1 hour
Ben Xuan Garden: Visit and meal
With a large and lush garden, idyllic ponds, and an especially creative blend of the Royal Reading Pavilion and the Royal Theatre in the Citadel, Ben Xuan Garden House Theatre reflects the royal architecture of the Nguyen Dynasty during the reign of artist Camille Huyền’s ancestor, Emperor Minh Mạng. When visiting the house, you will be personally welcomed by the artist and owner, and enjoy conversation as a cultural exchange while strolling in the romantic garden house. After that, you will visit the artist’s gallery and enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with a Western touch.
Duration: 2h 30min
Ben Xuan Garden: Visit and concert recital with snacks
With a large and lush garden, idyllic ponds, and an especially creative blend of the Royal Reading Pavilion and the Royal Theatre in the Citadel, Ben Xuan Garden House Theatre reflects the royal architecture of the Nguyen Dynasty during the reign of artist Camille Huyền’s ancestor, Emperor Minh Mạng. When visiting the house, you will be personally welcomed by the artist and owner, and enjoy conversation as a cultural exchange while strolling in the romantic garden house. After that, you will visit the artist’s gallery and listen to concert recital (the highlight of the visit), which is set up with the repertoire of Camille and accompanied by Ben Xuan’s traditional instruments.
Duration: 1h 30min
Ben Xuan Garden: Concert recital and meal
With a large and lush garden, idyllic ponds, and an especially creative blend of the Royal Reading Pavilion and the Royal Theatre in the Citadel, Ben Xuan Garden House Theatre reflects the royal architecture of the Nguyen Dynasty during the reign of artist Camille Huyền’s ancestor, Emperor Minh Mạng. When visiting the house, you will be personally welcomed by the artist and owner, and enjoy conversation as a cultural exchange while strolling in the romantic garden house. After that, you will visit the artist’s gallery and listen to a concert recital (the highlight of the night), before enjoying Vietnamese cuisine with a Western touch, created by the owner.
Duration: 3 hours
French
Ben Xuan Garden: Visite de la maison et pause thé
Avec son très beau jardin et son architecture mélangeant les influences impériales, Ben Xuan Garden est le reflet d’une époque révolue, celle du règne de la dynastie Nguyen, ancêtres de votre hôte Camille Huyền. Vous découvrirez la maison avec les propriétaires, puis vous visiterez leur galerie avant de prendre le thé en leur compagnie.
Durée : 1 heure
Ben Xuan Garden: Visite de la maison et repas
Avec son très beau jardin et son architecture mélangeant les influences impériales, Ben Xuan Garden est le reflet d’une époque révolue, celle du règne de la dynastie Nguyen, ancêtres de votre hôte Camille Huyền. Vous découvrirez la maison avec les propriétaires, puis vous visiterez leur galerie avant de profiter d’un excellent repas vietnamien aux influences occidentales.
Durée : 2h 30min
Ben Xuan Garden: Visite de la maison et récital
Avec son très beau jardin et son architecture mélangeant les influences impériales, Ben Xuan Garden est le reflet d’une époque révolue, celle du règne de la dynastie Nguyen, ancêtres de votre hôte Camille Huyền. Vous découvrirez la maison avec les propriétaires, puis vous visiterez leur galerie avant d’assister à un récital donné par Camille. Celui-ci sera accompagné par une collation.
Durée : 1h 30min
Ben Xuan Garden: Récital et repas
Avec son très beau jardin et son architecture mélangeant les influences impériales, Ben Xuan Garden est le reflet d’une époque révolue, celle du règne de la dynastie Nguyen, ancêtres de votre hôte Camille Huyền. Vous découvrirez la maison avec les propriétaires, puis vous visiterez leur galerie avant d’assister à un récital donné par Camille. Vous profiterez dans le même temps d’un excellent repas vietnamien aux influences occidentales.
Durée : 3 heures
Italian
Giardino Ben Xuan: Visita e pausa tè
Con un ampio e lussureggiante giardino, stagni idilliaci e una miscela particolarmente creativa del Padiglione Reale di Lettura e del Teatro Reale nella Cittadella, la Casa-Teatro del Giardino Ben Xuan riflette l’architettura reale della dinastia Nguyen durante il regno dell’antenato dell’artista Camille Huyền, l’imperatore Minh Mạng. Durante la visita alla casa, sarete accolti personalmente dall’artista e dal proprietario e potrete conversare come scambio culturale passeggiando nel romantico giardino della casa. In seguito, visiterete la galleria dell’artista e trascorrerete l’ora del tè con i proprietari.
Durata: 1 ora
Giardino Ben Xuan: Visita e pasto
Con un ampio e rigoglioso giardino, stagni idilliaci e una miscela particolarmente creativa del Padiglione Reale di Lettura e del Teatro Reale della Cittadella, la Casa Teatro Giardino Ben Xuan riflette l’architettura reale della dinastia Nguyen durante il regno dell’antenato dell’artista Camille Huyền, l’imperatore Minh Mạng. Durante la visita alla casa, sarete accolti personalmente dall’artista e dal proprietario e potrete conversare come scambio culturale passeggiando nel romantico giardino della casa. In seguito, visiterete la galleria dell’artista e gusterete la cucina vietnamita con un tocco occidentale.
Durata: 2h 30min
Giardino Ben Xuan: Visita e concerto con spuntino
Con un ampio e rigoglioso giardino, stagni idilliaci e una fusione particolarmente creativa del Padiglione Reale di Lettura e del Teatro Reale della Cittadella, la Casa Teatro del Giardino Ben Xuan riflette l’architettura reale della dinastia Nguyen durante il regno dell’antenato dell’artista Camille Huyền, l’imperatore Minh Mạng. Durante la visita alla casa, sarete accolti personalmente dall’artista e dal proprietario e potrete conversare come scambio culturale passeggiando nel romantico giardino della casa. In seguito, visiterete la galleria dell’artista e ascolterete il concerto recital (il momento clou della visita), allestito con il repertorio di Camille e accompagnato dagli strumenti tradizionali di Ben Xuan.
Durata: 1h 30min
Giardino Ben Xuan: Concerto recital e pasto
Con un ampio e rigoglioso giardino, stagni idilliaci e una fusione particolarmente creativa del Padiglione Reale di Lettura e del Teatro Reale della Cittadella, la Casa Teatro del Giardino Ben Xuan riflette l’architettura reale della dinastia Nguyen durante il regno dell’antenato dell’artista Camille Huyền, l’imperatore Minh Mạng. Durante la visita alla casa, sarete accolti personalmente dall’artista e dal proprietario e potrete conversare come scambio culturale passeggiando nel romantico giardino della casa. In seguito, visiterete la galleria dell’artista e ascolterete un concerto recital (il momento clou della serata), prima di gustare la cucina vietnamita con un tocco occidentale, creata dal proprietario.
Durata: 3 ore
German
Ben Xuan Garten: Besuch und Teepause
Mit einem großen und üppigen Garten, idyllischen Teichen und einer besonders kreativen Mischung aus dem königlichen Lesepavillon und dem königlichen Theater in der Zitadelle spiegelt das Ben Xuan Gartenhaus-Theater die königliche Architektur der Nguyen-Dynastie während der Herrschaft des Vorfahren des Künstlers Camille Huyền, Kaiser Minh Mạng, wider. Bei der Besichtigung des Hauses werden Sie vom Künstler und dem Besitzer persönlich begrüßt und können sich bei einem Spaziergang durch das romantische Gartenhaus mit ihnen unterhalten und austauschen. Anschließend besichtigen Sie die Galerie des Künstlers und verbringen eine Teestunde mit den Eigentümern.
Dauer: 1 Stunde
Ben Xuan Garten: Besuch und Mahlzeit
Mit einem großen und üppigen Garten, idyllischen Teichen und einer besonders kreativen Mischung aus dem königlichen Lesepavillon und dem königlichen Theater in der Zitadelle spiegelt das Ben Xuan Garden House Theatre die königliche Architektur der Nguyen-Dynastie während der Herrschaft des Vorfahren des Künstlers Camille Huyền, Kaiser Minh Mạng, wider. Bei der Besichtigung des Hauses werden Sie vom Künstler und dem Besitzer persönlich begrüßt und können sich bei einem Spaziergang durch das romantische Gartenhaus mit ihnen unterhalten und austauschen. Anschließend besichtigen Sie die Galerie des Künstlers und genießen vietnamesische Küche mit westlichem Einschlag.
Dauer: 2h 30min
Ben Xuan Garten: Besuch und Konzert mit Snacks
Mit einem großen, üppigen Garten, idyllischen Teichen und einer besonders kreativen Mischung aus dem königlichen Lesepavillon und dem königlichen Theater in der Zitadelle spiegelt das Ben Xuan Garden House Theatre die königliche Architektur der Nguyen-Dynastie während der Herrschaft des Vorfahren des Künstlers Camille Huyền, Kaiser Minh Mạng, wider. Bei der Besichtigung des Hauses werden Sie vom Künstler und dem Besitzer persönlich begrüßt und können sich bei einem Spaziergang durch das romantische Gartenhaus mit ihnen unterhalten und austauschen. Danach besuchen Sie die Galerie des Künstlers und hören ein Konzert (der Höhepunkt des Besuchs), das mit dem Repertoire von Camille zusammengestellt und von Ben Xuans traditionellen Instrumenten begleitet wird.
Dauer: 1h 30min
Ben Xuan-Garten: Konzert und Mahlzeit
Mit einem großen und üppigen Garten, idyllischen Teichen und einer besonders kreativen Mischung aus dem königlichen Lesepavillon und dem königlichen Theater in der Zitadelle spiegelt das Ben Xuan Garden House Theatre die königliche Architektur der Nguyen-Dynastie während der Herrschaft des Vorfahren des Künstlers Camille Huyền, Kaiser Minh Mạng, wider. Bei der Besichtigung des Hauses werden Sie vom Künstler und dem Besitzer persönlich begrüßt und können sich bei einem Spaziergang durch das romantische Gartenhaus mit ihnen unterhalten und austauschen. Danach besichtigen Sie die Galerie des Künstlers und hören ein Konzert (der Höhepunkt des Abends), bevor Sie die vietnamesische Küche mit westlichem Einschlag genießen, die der Besitzer kreiert hat.
Dauer der Tour: 3 Stunden