Restoration of last Vietnamese king’s palace to be completed by year-end
The restoration and upgrade of Kien Trung Palace in the Hue Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi), which began in February 2019, is expected to be completed by the end of this year, according to the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre.
The restoration and upgrade of Kien Trung Palace in the Hue Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi) begins in February 2019. (Photo: VNA)
Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) – The restoration and upgrade of Kien Trung Palace in the Hue Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi), which began in February 2019, is expected to be completed by the end of this year, according to the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre.
The work is significant to preserving and upholding the values of the UNESCO-recognised Complex of Hue Monuments in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, the centre said.
Kien Trung Palace, built between 1921 and 1923 during the reign of King Khai Dinh (1885-1925), once served as the living and working space of Bao Dai (1913-1997), the last king of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802 – 1945).
It incorporated elements from three distinct architectural styles - traditional Vietnamese, French and Italian Renaissance - to embody an era of western influence in Vietnam.
It is among the five main palaces of the former royal citadel, alo♔ng with Thai Hoa, Can Chanh, Can Thanh, and Khon Thai. In 1947, the palace was destroyed by the war, with only 💫its foundation remaining intact.
The work is significant to preserving and upholding the values of the UNESCO-recognised Complex of Hue Monuments in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue. (Photo: VNA)
Since winning the UNESCO recognition in 1993, the Complex of Hue Monuments has gone through the state of emergency to develop stably and sustainably. The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre has been working on dossiers to restore the Can Chanh Palace and Dai Cung Mon (Great Palace Gate).
Thua Thien-Hue is the only province in Vietnam and Southeast Asia to be home to five UNESCO-recognised cultural heritages. They are the Complex of Hue Monuments (1993-tangible heritage), nha nhac (royal musi꧟c) (2003-intangible heritage), woodblocks of Nguyen Dynasty (2009-documentary heritage), documents of Nguyen Dynasty (2014-documentary heritage), a𒊎nd royal literature on Hue Royal Architecture (2016-documentary heritage)./.
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The restoration and upgrade of Kien Trung Palace in the Hue Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi) begins in February 2019. (Photo: VNA)
The work is significant to preserving and upholding the values of the UNESCO-recognised Complex of Hue Monuments in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue. (Photo: VNA)
