Quoc Hoc High School
Le Loi Street, Vinh Ninh Ward, Hue City, Vietnam
Quoc Hoc High School has long impressed tourists for its architectural harmonious combination between the Eastern and the Western. It is one of the most ancient high schools in Hue attracting a large number of domestic and international tourists.
Quoc Hoc High School was established under the decree dated 17th September in the 8th year of Thanh Thai's reign (1896) and Decree on 18th November 1896 by Governor of Indochina. Located on the bank of Perfume River, Quoc Hoc High School Hue is situated on Le Loi Street, Vinh Ninh Ward, Hue city, Thua Thien - Hue Province. Quoc Hoc School is one of the most famous high schools in Hue established on 23rd October 1896. The high school was constructed on the place of a previous squadron headquarters – a royal navy headquarters (1806 or the 5th year of Gia Long's reign). As National-level historical relics, Quoc Hoc High School is the 3rd most ancient high schools in Vietnam after Le Quy Don High School in Ho Chi Minh City and Nguyen Dinh Chieu High School in My Tho. Quoc Hoc High School has long become one of the bewitching tourist attractions in Hue alluring the great number of tourists.
When newly built, the high school includes 2 thatched blocks of building with bricked wall and wood pillars overlooking Perfume River and laying parallel with Jules Ferry Road, Le Loi Street as today. The gate was constructed with 2 floors, 2nd of which was home to hang the red lacquer trimmed with gold plaque engraved “Quoc Hoc High School" in Vietnamese. There were 2 porcelain dragons embossed at the both sides. The decorating patterns were strongly influenced with Oriental architecture. In the early 20th century, the high school was rebuilt in the style of French architecture mixing two cultures of Asia and Europe. Quoc Hoc High School highlights in Hue thanks to its red, French architecture combining with Oriental bell tower retaining royal court style. The architecture has been virtually preserved intactly up to now. The high school has been renamed over historical periods, namely École Supérieure Primaire, often known as Quoc Hoc High School (1896-1936), Khai Dinh High School (1936-1954), Ngo Dinh Diem High School (1955-1956). It has been returned to original name since 1956. Discovering Quoc Hoc High School is definitely one of the most unforgettable things to do in Hue.
Quoc Hoc High School has existed for nearly a century. The high school is famous at home and abroad for not only its unique beauty and long-lasting history of the school but also the attention, participation into patriotic activities of President Ho Chi Minh in his adolescence. This high school is also the learning place of the large number of elite revolutionary soldiers as well as outstanding cultural activists. Quoc Hoc High School is the birthplace of many distinguished Vietnamese teachers along with numerous scholars significantly contributed education career through the developing history of the nation. The high school today is also one of 3 leading high schools on education in the country. It is the positive factors that bring Quoc Hoc High School to become one of alluring tourist Hue attractions.
Quoc Hoc High School was recognized as National cultural historical monuments under the Decision dated 26th March 1990 by Ministry of Culture - Information. Quoc Hoc High School Hue today continues to promote the good tradition of training the young generations. For years, the high school has implemented specialized classes attracting talented students, which contributes to train talents for the province and the country. Not only being one of the famous school on academic achievement, Quoc Hoc High School is also an impressive tourist Hue attractions alluring tourists who are interested in exploring the unique architecture. The journey of exploring Hue travel will be definitely much more memorable when tourists set foot on the wonderful Quoc Hoc High School.
As one of the unique national relics in Hue, Quoc Hoc High School is one of the indispensable tourist address for tourists when participating in experiencing Hue tours. Unique spaces and stories associated with the high school will definitely leave special impressions to tourists in mind. Quoc Hoc High School is gradually asserted its important role in promoting image of Hue tourism closer to tourists at home and abroad.
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