Two works being restored inside Hue Imperial Citadel to open to visitors during lunar New Year
Tuesday, 06/02/2024 15:16 (GMT+7)
Two works being restored inside the Hue Imperial Palace, Thai Hoa Palace and Kien Trung Palace, will be open to visitors during the upcoming lunar New Year (Tet holidays).
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| Thai Hoa Palace (Source: https://sdl.thuathienhue.gov.vn) |
The restoration and upgrade of Kien Trung Palace in the Hue Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi) begins in February 2019.
The palace, built between 1921 and 1923 under 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 incorporates 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, along 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.
Thai Hoa Palace is the most important building inside the Hue Imperial Palace, where court meetings of the Nguyen Dynasty took place. After 3 years of closure and restoration, the project is basically more than 70% completed. A throne was restored to its original form to meet the research needs of tourists during this Tet holiday./.