Peter Kunz and the Gentle Beauty of Boi Tran Garden: A Conversation of Hearts
German Television Broadcaster ZDF
High above the Perfume River, Boi Tran Garden welcomes guests into a world of harmony and art. ZDF’s Peter Kunz found here not only exquisite paintings and flavours but the quiet grace of Boi Tran’s generous heart, a sanctuary where beauty and human connection flourish.
A Conversation with ZDF Journalist Peter Kunz at Boi Tran Garden
There are places where the world slows its hurried pace, where each breath feels deeper, each colour more alive. Boi Tran Garden, nestled on Thien An Hill above Hue’s Perfume River, is such a sanctuary, a realm shaped by the gentle vision of artist Boi Tran, where art, architecture, and culinary traditions blossom side by side.
ZDF Journalist Peter Kunz interviewing Painter Boi Tran at Boi Tran Garden
It was here that German Television Broadcaster ZDF’s journalist Peter Kunz, alongside French-German journalist and political ecologist Roxana Isabel Duerr, discovered not only the gracefulness of Boi Tran’s paintings, but also the soul of a place built from hospitality and harmony.
ZDF Journalist Peter Kunz and Painter Boi Tran
“It was a remarkable afternoon and a pleasure to meet you, eat and talk,” wrote Peter Kunz, “all the while enjoying the beautiful surroundings you created in the fresh air above Hue. I hope to meet you again in your lovely refuge, being able to see the completion of your new constructions.”
The walls of Boi Tran Garden are more than architecture; they are brushstrokes brought to life, sheltering not only paintings and collected treasures but memories of shared meals, of laughter, of quiet conversation beneath fragrant blossoms. Here, guests are invited to savour not merely a feast of imperial flavours, but an experience where every dish, every detail, every moment is infused with sincere care.
Roxana Isabel Duerr captured the feeling perfectly:
It was such a wonderful afternoon at your place; the meal was extraordinary, and the whole setting in your garden reminded me of a fairytale. I admire your artistic work – it is as graceful, elegant, and original as you are.
At Boi Tran Garden, art is not confined to the canvas; it becomes a way of being, a way of welcoming, a way of sharing. It flourishes in every carved wooden beam, every porcelain bowl, every scent of simmering broth. It lives in a conversation, a smile, a memory carried home long after the visit ends.
For decades, Boi Tran has been known for paintings that sing with the spirit of Hue, subtle yet powerful, echoing royal traditions while embracing contemporary stories. Those same qualities flow into her culinary art, where flowerlike dumplings, rose-petal salads, and delicately flavoured broths are served with warmth and elegance, honouring imperial Hue cuisine yet making it accessible, personal, and alive.
ZDF, with its rich tradition of storytelling since 1963, was drawn to Boi Tran Garden for good reason. In this haven above Hue, past and present coexist; art, culture, and hospitality become one living masterpiece.
Boi Tran herself, with quiet confidence and boundless generosity, remains at the heart of it all, welcoming guests from around the world to pause, breathe, and feel at home in beauty.
For those who come seeking more than sights and monuments, Boi Tran Garden offers a gift far rarer: the gentle art of human connection, blooming season after season on Thien An Hill.
