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During Hue Festival 2026, the program “Exhibition and display of orchids, bonsai, and stone art of three regions in 2026” offers a distinctive botanic art space inside Hue’s Imperial City, drawing both local residents and visitors. The exhibition runs from April 24 to 28 and is organized by the Hue Festival Organizing Committee in collaboration with the Center for the Preservation of the Imperial Citadel of Hue.
The display is staged at several iconic sites within the Imperial City, including Thieu Phuong Garden, Noi Vu Pavilion, and Co Ha Garden. By combining botanical art with imperial architecture, the organizers present a setting that blends historical ambience with a living, contemporary atmosphere.
The exhibition brings together numerous botanic clubs, as well as clubs and artisans from across the country. It features more than 400 bonsai works and about 1,000 orchid specimens representing diverse species, alongside over 50 unique stone art pieces.
Organizers said the event aims to create a platform for professional exchange among artisans, promote the floral art industry, and highlight Hue as a festival city where heritage, nature, and modern life intersect.
Notably, the exhibition is open free of charge at night throughout the event, offering visitors a new experience when touring the historic site after dark.
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