Keyword: "Kien Trung Palace"

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Amandine Dabat (left) - the fifth-generation descendant of King Ham Nghi and visitors contemplate paintings by King Ham Nghi. (Photo: VNA)

Paintings by exiled King Ham Nghi on display in Hue

King Ham Nghi's paintings uniquely combine his artistic talent and love for the country. Through his art, he expressed his homesickness. His paintings also contain a 'hidden resistance' to oppression during his exile.

Kien Trung Palace - Residence of last two emperors of Nguyen Dynasty

Kien Trung Palace - Residence of last two emperors of Nguyen Dynasty

Kien Trung Palace is not only a grand architectural structure of significance within the Imperial City in Hue but also holds numerous historical imprints of the nation. It served as the workplace and living quarters of the last two emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty - Emperors Khai Dinh and Bao Dai.
Porcelain mosaic revived in Hue Citadel

Porcelain mosaic revived in Hue Citadel

Visitors to Hue imperial citadel may be surprised by the splendid, magnificent exterior of Kien Trung Palace, which is being restored by talented porcelain workers in the former imperial capital. The art of porcelain decoration is considered a brilliant “cloak”, breathing life into the unique palace and its Indochinese architectural style.
Royal palace to be restored to glory

Royal palace to be restored to glory

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue has announced plans to restore a palace in the former royal citadel in an attempt to give visitors a glimpse at how the former kings of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) lived.