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).

The restored Kien Trung Palace in Hue.

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.

Since winning the UNESCO recognition in 1993, the Complex of Hue Monuments has gone through the state of emergency to develop stably and sustainably. The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre has been working on dossiers to restore the Can Chanh Palace and Dai Cung Mon (Great Palace Gate).

Thua Thien-Hue is the only province in Vietnam and Southeast Asia to be home to five UNESCO-recognised cultural heritages. They are the Complex of Hue Monuments (1993-tangible heritage), nha nhac (royal music) (2003-intangible heritage), woodblocks of Nguyen Dynasty (2009-documentary heritage), documents of Nguyen Dynasty (2014-documentary heritage), and royal literature on Hue Royal Architecture (2016-documentary heritage).

Localities offer visitors exciting travel experiences during the 2024 New Year holiday

The New Year holiday is a time for people to spend with their loved ones and participate in entertainment activities. This is also a busy time for tourist destinations. Tourist attractions and entertainment areas in provinces and cities across the country provide exciting travel experiences for visitors on this occasion.

Vietnam wraps up 2023 with 12.6 million foreign visitors

Vietnam received 12.6 million international visitors this year, up 3.4 times against the previous year but only around 70% of pre-pandemic times.

Vietnam a leading destination for French visitors: French daily

Despite belt tightening as a result of gloomy global economic situation, French could not give up their travel temptation. Vietnam, along with Japan and Thailand, was the top choice for French vacationers during Christmas holiday, according to French daily Le Figaro.

Vietnam meets 2023 target of foreign visitors

The total number of international tourists in 2023 is estimated at 12.5 million, meeting the target of 12.5-13 million international arrivals, it was reported at a workshop on management of the tourism sector in the new situation held by the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) in Hanoi on December 21.

Central Vietnam cave reopens to visitors after three years

After a three-year closure, Tien Son Cave at Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in central Vietnam is set to reopen on Dec. 21, following a comprehensive upgrade and facility repairs.

Source: VNA