via Vietnam Plus, 20 December 2021: The 19th century gate at Hai Van Pass is undergoing restoration.
Work has stated on the restoration of Hai Van Gate, a national relic site, to preserve and promote the historic values of the relic, according to the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre.
The ground-breaking ceremony was held by the centre in partnership with the Da Nang Department of Culture and Sports on December 19. The project has total funding of over 42 billion VND (1.83 million USD).
Located 490m above sea level, Hai Van Gate sits atop its namesake mountain pass and connects Da Nang’s Lien Chieu district with Thua Thien-Hue’s Lang Co township, Phu Loc district.
The Hai Van Pass runs some 21km on the Bach Ma Range, which juts into the East Sea in central Vietnam.
Source: Hai Van Gate under restoration | Culture – Sports | Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)
