Restoration of royal palace to be completed this year

The restoration of Kien Trung Palace which housed the last Vietnamese emperor in the Hue Imperial Citadel will be finished by the end of this year. The work began in February 2019 and has entered the final phase. It will help preserve and uphold the UNESCO-recognised Complex of Hue Monuments in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

Kien Trung Palace was built between 1921 and 1923 during the reign of Emporer Khai Dinh (1885-1925) and served as the living and working space of Bao Dai, the last emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty which reined from 1802 to 1945.

It is among the five main palaces of the former royal citadel. In 1947, the palace was practically destroyed by the war with only its foundations remaining intact.

The palace is an important historical work, marking a unique and special period that complements the traditional Hue royal design. Its architecture meets the characteristics of an Indochina-style building with a combination of Asian and European influences.

Since its UNESCO recognition in 1993, the Complex of Hue Monuments has gone through preservation to develop it sustainably./.

VNA