From desolation to monumental construction

According to Thanh Nien reporters, Kien Trung power plant has completed its reinforced concrete structure, roofed with glazed tiles and is entering the decoration and finishing stage.

The exterior of the temple stands out with unique patterns inlaid with ceramics in many different colors and vivid decorative themes. This is also the highlight of this project.

The roof has been decorated with decorative details and motifs imbued with the identity of royal motifs, creating a distinctive aesthetic trend.

The porcelain mosaic work at this temple is about 80% complete.

Inside the palace, the architecture of the rooms has been painted white; the decorative motifs on the walls and ceilings of each room of Kien Trung Palace are being meticulously redrawn by artists based on ancient documents.

Workers are cleaning the first floor corridor of the temple to paint the walls.

The brick foundation is more than 80% completed, creating the characteristics of an Indochinese-style building with a combination of Asia and Europe.

According to the Hue Monuments Conservation Center, Kien Trung Palace is expected to be completed by the end of 2023.

The photo was taken in 2018, when Kien Trung Palace was just a ruined foundation.

In 1947, due to the impact of war, Kien Trung Palace was in ruins.

Kien Trung Palace, along with Thai Hoa Palace, Can Chanh Palace, Can Thanh Palace, and Khon Thai Palace... are important relics located on the sacred axis of the Forbidden City under the Nguyen Dynasty. This project began construction in 1921 and was completed in 1923, under the reign of King Khai Dinh.

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During the reign of King Bao Dai, in 1932, the king renovated the interior of the palace, installing many Western amenities. Kien Trung Palace is an important and typical construction, marking a unique and distinctive period that added to the Hue royal architecture.

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According to historical documents, after the success of the August Revolution, on August 29, 1945, Kien Trung Palace became a witness to the event where King Bao Dai had his first contact with the Provisional Government Delegation to officially discuss his abdication, handing over the power to run the country to the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

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After many years of research, in February 2019, the Hue Monuments Conservation Center and specialized agencies started the project to renovate, embellish and restore Kien Trung Palace. The total investment for the project is nearly 124 billion VND.

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