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:

This activity helps to maintain the traditional culture of Hue as well typical architecture of the former imperial capital. Depending on the option chosen, it also provides income to local artists, singers, etc.

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

Market suggestion

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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