The Tiger Arena - Ho Quyen in Hue, Vietnam
A quick look at Hue's historical Ho Quyen, an arena where tigers and elephants once fought for the entertainment of emperors during the Nguyen Dynasty
The Tiger Arena :: Ho Quyen :: Hue, Vietnam.mp4
A quick look at Hue's historical Ho Quyen, an arena where tigers and elephants once fought for the entertainment of emperors during the Nguyen Dynasty.
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Tiger Arena: Tigers and Elephants Fought to the Death-Hue, Vietnam
This is Vietnam's Roman Colosseum. Tiger Arena (Ho Quyen) was built in 1830 during the reign of Emperor Minh Mang to serve as an entertainment venue for the royalty and public. Tigers (who represented goodness) and elephants (who represented goodness) would fight to the death and the elephant would always win because the tigers would be starved and their teeth and claws were removed. The last battle took place here in 1904.
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Tigers Arena or Ho Quyen was the arena where duels between elephants and tigers were arranged for the entertainment of the Emperor, the royal family and mandarins. Ho Quyen was built in 1830 on the south bank of the Perfume river and 4 km from the citadel. It is a unique construction, open air and solidly built as a citadel. The coliseum consists of two concentric circles built with bricks and mortar.
Hue, Vietnam-City Of Emperors, Tiger/Elephant Fights, And Historic Bridges
One of the most interesting sites I’ve ever come across in Southeast Asia let alone Vietnam is Ho Quyen, or the Tiger/Elephant fight arena in the former Imperial capital of Hue. It’s not on the same grand scale as Rome’s Coliseum but it’s an unusual and rare peak into a time in Southeast Asia when fights staged between tigers and elephants took place. Only 3 kilometers outside of Hue it was built in 1830 by the emperor at the time, Minh Manh, Research of this site revealed it was crumbling and falling apart but I was surprised that it was in better shape than I thought considering there has been little to no upkeep of the arena since the last fight took place here in 1904. There’s still enough structure including stairs to reach the top of the arena that you can imagine what it must have been like for the royal emperor and his entourage to be present during these brutal fights. Tigers were the symbol of rebellion, beasts that killed helpless villagers. Elephants were noble and represented monarchy, so it’s no wonder through the drugging, declawing and defanging of the tigers before the start of a fight who won everytime. It’s somewhat of a haunting feeling being inside the arena, on the very ground where tigers most of the time were trampled to death by elephants. If it looked like an elephant was losing a fight another would be sent in to help finish the job. All in the preservation of the pride of the monarchy. I crawled into some of the old holding areas for the tigers, some of which had claw marks scratched right into the plastered walls. A few kilometers in the other direction outside of the main town of Hue is a traditional Vietnamese countryside location complete with rice paddies, quiet roads, and a beautiful Japanese style covered bridge with a wonderful history. Thanh Toan Bridge is a cultural relic with unique architectural features but the story behind the bridge is far more interesting than the structure itself. Tran Thi Dao the childless wife of a high ranking mandarin or official in Le Hien Tong’s court in the 1700’s had the bridge constructed to help the local people communicate and travel outside of the village. When the Emperor heard of her kind deed he freed the village of taxes as a reminder of her generosity. In 1925 Emperor Kai Dinh ordered the village to build an altar in Tran Thi Dao’s memory inside the bridge. The Emperor knowing that Tran Thi Dao never had children ensured that she would always be remembered in a culture that puts a high importance on ancestor worship. This is one of two ancient bridges of Vietnam that appear in guide books world-wide. The other famous bridge of Vietnam is Hoi an’s Japanese covered bridge. That bridge was in fact built by Japanese immigrants in Hoi an but the Thanh Toan bridge is a Vietnamese bridge with similar features to the Japanese covered bridges of the time with a decorative tile roof and platforms inside to lean against. This is a lovely setting and the bridge is a great reason to leave the busier surroundings of Hue, making it a great afternoon getaway from the town. Back in Hue another bridge to admire is the Truong Tien Bridge created by the famous French architect and designer Gustav Eiffel. Completed in 1899 it’s setting over the Perfume River is atmospheric, even rising to romantic in stature. It’s had many ups and downs weathering historic storms and two wars. It’s latest renovation took 5 years from 1991-95 and in 2002 a lighting system was added. Today the bridge is mostly used for motorbikes and pedestrians and admired by all, especially in the evening with it’s colorful light display. It’s wonderful to cross the bridge North of the river where the Citadel and ancient Imperial complex is located and also to visit Hue’s largest outdoor market, Dong Ba. This is a great market to visit and buy some of the local snacks and fresh fruit and admire all of the wonderful ingredients that go into the amazing cuisine of Vietnam. These are all interesting and highly recommended places and sites to experience but the real reason most people visit Hue is to see the Imperial City where the Nguyen emperors ruled from 1802-1945. The complex is protected by the Citadel. Fortified ramparts that stretch 2 kilometers by 2 kilometers with an outer moat filled with water routed from the Perfume River. Within the Citadel is the Imperial City, inside an even more exclusive area, the Forbidden Purple City, access of which was only permitted to the Nguyen Imperial family. Much of the Forbidden Purple City had been destroyed during the Vietnam War when in 1968 one of the bloodiest battles of the conflict took place here during the Tet offensive. At first because of the cultural significance of the site, U.S. troops were ordered not to bomb the Imperial City but as fighting grew more intense those restrictions were lifted. Out of 160 original buildings only 10 remain as a result of the battle. The Mieu Temple has managed...
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Seven dead tigers are found frozen in a car park in Vietnam
Seven dead tigers are found frozen in a car park in Vietnam as police arrest key wildlife trafficking suspect.
A haul of frozen tiger carcasses found in a car in Hanoi has led to the arrest of a key wildlife trafficking suspect, Vietnamese state media said Friday, as the country tries to tackle a well-worn smuggling route from Laos.
Nguyen Huu Hue, who is believed to have smuggled animals in from neighbouring Laos for years, was arrested Thursday with two other people after seven dead tigers were discovered in their vehicle at a parking lot, according to Cong An Nhan Dan newspaper.
'Hue set up a company... which sells building material as a cover for the illegal trading of tigers and wildlife,' Cong An Nhan Dan, the official mouthpiece of the Ministry of Public Security, reported.
All seven tigers appeared to be cubs, according to photos of the seizure.
It was not immediately clear if the dead tigers had come from the wild or from the many illegal tiger farms in Laos, which supply much of Asia's demand for tiger meat and parts.
Police have previously busted several other members of the same wildlife trafficking ring, which has been running for several years from a central province which shares a border with Laos.
Vietnam is both a consumption hub and popular smuggling route for illegal wildlife - from tigers to elephant tusks, pangolins and rhino horn.
Some of it is destined for domestic consumption in Vietnam, while the rest is smuggled on to China.
Tiger parts are used for traditional medicine or jewellery in Vietnam, where the once-large population of the endangered cats has dwindled dramatically.
Their bones are commonly boiled down and mixed with rice wine to make an elixir believed to treat arthritis and promote strength.
The smugglers' arrest in Hanoi follows a record seizure in Singapore this week of nearly nine tonnes of ivory and a huge stash of pangolin scales destined for Vietnam.
Hanoi has long vowed to crack down on the illegal wildlife trade, though conservationists say the black market persists thanks to weak law enforcement.
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Vídeo realizado por Aníbal Clemente Cristóbal para la Red Española de Historia y Arqueología sobre Ho Quyen o su famosa “Arena de tigres”, en Huế (Vietnam).
Ho Quyen o la “Arena del Tigre”, fue construida en 1830 para celebrar combates entre tigres y elefantes. Estas peleas estaban organizadas para divertir a los emperadores y habitualmente eran amañadas para que siempre ganasen los elefantes, que eran el símbolo del poder de la monarquía. El recinto está en muy mal estado y se está agrietando, pero tuvimos la suerte de poder acceder al recinto con nuestras cámaras.
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After arrival at the hotel in Hue then we went to eat lunch at Ushi restaurant and then we went to check in the hotel , Ideal. We started the motorbike tour in haft an hour later from the hotel . We went to rice museum that we can learn more how to grow rice and how to take care rice then we hopped on each motorbike and sat behind a driver to see banker hill , there are some bankers still remaining well preserved from the war in Vietnam . Then we continued to conical hat made village and bought some drinks and snacks there . We went to tiger arena that was built in the old time , the elephants were fighting with tigers , in story , the elephants always won because they had symbolized a royalty and after that we went to Thien Mu temple located along perfume river, we felt a bit cool because it was a winter time there and finally we came back to hotel before dinner optionally .
we were served by Mr Von , our local guide there , He is very funny guide and he is very knowledgeable with great motorbike experience in Hue so If you would like to contact him please check out his facebook contact :