Truong Tien Bridge

Truong Tien Bridge, gracefully silhouetted on the Perfume River for over 100 years, has seen ups and downs of the historical events of the ancient capital. This is one of the typical symbols in Hue attracting a large number of tourists at home and abroad.

A first glance at Truong Tien Bridge

Connecting the 2 riverbanks of the Perfume River, Truong Tien Bridge, also known as Trang Tien Bridge, was inaugurated in 1899 with a length of 402.60m and a width of 5.40m. The bridge was designed in Gothic architecture with new techniques and materials of the West at that time. The bridgehead in the north is situated in Phu Hoa ward, the rest is located in Phu Hoi ward, which is right at the Hue city center, Vietnam. Along with Ngu Binh Mountain, the Perfume River, and Truong Tien Bridge are considered one of the characteristic symbols in Hue. Although Hue Imperial City is home to numerous architectural works ranked as a world cultural heritage, Truong Tien Bridge is still a unique and typical image. The bridge retains the gentle, soft, smooth beauty... like the soul and the gentle, quiet personality of people in Hue, as well as the gentle, poetic characteristics of Perfume River. Truong Tien Bridge is one of the fascinating tourist attractions in Hue, attracting a large number of tourists.

Like Long Bien Bridge across the Red River in Hanoi, Truong Tien Bridge is one of the first bridges in Hue crossing the Perfume River, which is adjacent to the citadel. This is also one of the first bridges in Vietnam, built in the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century by the French with a steel structure consisting of 6 steel girders. The image of curved spans reflected into the river or into the blue sky, the image of "ao dai" (Vietnamese traditional long dress) of Hue girls on the bridge, the boat on the river under the bridge, the canopy of flamboyant at 2 bridgeheads and the image of the bridge brightly shimmering in the night... are forever beautiful memories, lyrics and romantic language of dreaming Hue. Discovering Truong Tien Bridge is definitely one of the most unforgettable things to do in Hue. Truong Tien Bridge thus becomes one of the indispensable tourist sites in the journey of exploring Hue, attracting tourists.

The history of Trang Tien Bridge

With a long-lasting history of over 100 years, Truong Tien Bridge has undergone many ups and downs with the development of Hue. When completing its construction, this was a solid steel bridge with civilized structure and construction techniques of the West. Truong Tien Bridge was the pride of the people in Hue. However, the bridge was destroyed by natural disasters and war and was remodeled several times. Most notable is its restoration in 1991, lasting until 1995. The bridge had many important changes after the restoration. Accordingly, the balconies of the hallway at the location of the piers were removed; the width of the bridge was narrowed (from 6,20m to 5,40m as today); gray is used instead of the original color of the bridge - metallic color; the bronze plaque mounted at the bridgehead with "Trang Tien Bridge" instead of "Truong Tien Bridge" created a lack of consensus on the bridge's name. Thanks to its historical significance, Truong Tien Bridge is one of the tourist attractions in Hue, alluring both domestic and international tourists.

A scenic child of Hue city

From Hue Festival 2002, Truong Tien Bridge installed the color-changing lighting system, creating a powerful attraction strongly alluring tourists participating in Hue tours. The nightfall is also the high time when the bridge starts brightly and brilliantly in colorful lights. In the traffic planning of Hue city these days, there will be more bridges silhouetted down Perfume River, yet Truong Tien Bridge will probably play an important role in terms of transportation and its historical significance forever. Moreover, the bridge was always a tourism symbol of the ancient capital, a hyphen in history from the past to the present and the future. The bridge is one of the indispensable symbols when referring to the dreamy city.

According to numerous city residents and tourists, the best time to admire Truong Tien Bridge is at sunset. The sunshine at the end of the day, reflecting Perfume River, creates a curious romance. Taking a stroll on the bridge along with the crowded vehicles, tourists will feel the cool breeze blowing from the Perfume River. The dragon boats gently float on the river, making the scenery more and more poetic. Standing on Truong Tien Bridge to feel the peaceful river and dreaming of Hue will surely be unforgettable experiences. Truong Tien Bridge thus displays its significant contributions in promoting Hue tourism closer to both domestic and international tourists.