Temple of Literature - Imperial Academy

About this location

Temple of Literature - Imperial Academy - The Imprint of Vietnam's Imperial Examinations Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam, located at No. 58 Quoc Tu Giam Street, Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam Ward, Hanoi City, is a Special National Monument established in 1070, associated with Quoc Tu Giam, the Confucian educational center of Vietnam. The divine axis, system of gates, brick courtyards, ponds, gardens, wooden architecture, tile roofs, and Dr. Stele area create multiple continuous layers of scenery. The overall panorama is well-suited for capturing general layouts; medium shots and close-ups highlight the architecture, stone stelae, subjects, and rituals. Camera angles along the spatial axis create depth while emphasizing the solemnity of the monument. Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam is suitable for historical films, period dramas, documentaries, television series, and productions exploring education, imperial examinations, culture, academia, and Vietnamese history. Source information compiled by: PTIT Photo source: PTIT

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Location rules

• Permits: An official request letter must be submitted to the Center for Cultural and Scientific Activities of Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam. The script content must align with the solemn nature of the monument.
• Costumes: Cast and crew must wear modest and polite attire. Absolutely no offensive, violent scenes, or scenes contrary to fine customs and traditions are allowed on the premises.
• Equipment: Strictly minimize bulky equipment that could damage ancient brick floors or wooden structures. The use of flycams is prohibited (unless special permission is granted by the Ministry of National Defense and the Management Board).
• Noise: Maintain general quiet as this is a heavily visited tourist attraction.
• Strictly prohibited content: disclosing state secrets, opposing the State, distorting history, violating sovereignty, undermining national solidarity, or insulting national heroes and historical figures. (Article 9, Cinema Law)
• Special attention is required when filming in Zone I protection areas of Special National Monuments (Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, Temple of Literature - Imperial Academy), the Ba Dinh political center area (Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, National Assembly Building), and military, security, and defense zones according to specialized management regulations.
• Foreign film crews are required to use film production services provided by a Vietnamese film enterprise.

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Legality & Commitments

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