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Close-up of the beauty of Kien Trung Palace

(SGTT) - Kien Trung Palace is located inside the Hue Citadel, built by King Khai Dinh in the years 1921-1923. This is a unique project, with French, Italian and traditional Vietnamese architectural styles.

(SGTT) - Kien Trung Palace is located inside the Hue Citadel, built by King Khai Dinh in the years 1921-1923. This is a unique project, with French, Italian and traditional Vietnamese architectural styles.

After nearly 5 years of renovation, the Hue Monuments Conservation Center opened its doors for the first time to welcome visitors to Kien Trung Palace on Lunar New Year this year.

Along with the relics of Thai Hoa Palace, Can Chanh Palace, Can Thanh Palace, Khon Thai Palace, Kien Trung Palace is one of 5 important works located on the Shinto axis of the Forbidden City under the Nguyen Dynasty. Photo: Hoang Le

Under the reign of King Minh Mang, the predecessor of Kien Trung Palace was a building called the three-storey Minh Vien pavilion (built in 1827), voted "First Scene of the Divine Palace". Photo: Hoang Le

During the period 1921-1923, Kien Trung Palace was completely rebuilt by King Khai Dinh in the neoclassical style, including French architecture, Italian renaissance architecture combined with traditional Vietnamese architecture. Photo: Hoang Le

The project has a sophisticated and meticulous decoration style, adorned with decorative details of patterns, motifs... bearing the bold identity of royal motifs. Photo: Hoang Le

Especially the decoration by placing pieces of porcelain on lime mortar. Photo: Hoang Le

After 72 years in ruins, in 2019, the Hue Monuments Conservation Center started a project to repair, restore and embellish Kien Trung palace relics. Photo: Hoang Le

In addition, the project also renovates surrounding small structures, such as fountains, cannons, watch houses and green tree systems... Photo: Hoang Le

And now, the project has been restored almost intact and is open to serve tourists on the Lunar New Year of Giap Thin 2024. Photo: Hoang Le

The space inside Kien Trung Palace. Photo: Hoang Le

Inside Kien Trung Palace are arranged artifacts associated with the history of the palace's formation. Photo: Hoang Le

Hue 2327 view

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Source : Sài Gòn Tiếp Thị

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