Rebuilding plan for ancient Hue palace
Hue Monuments Conservation Centre in cooperation with Japan’s Waseda University has completed work on a scaled down replica of Hue Citadel's Can Chanh Palace.
Hue Monuments Conservation Centre in cooperation with Japan’s Waseda University has completed work on a scaled down replica of Hue Citadel's Can Chanh Palace.
The Can Chanh palace was originally built in 1804 under the reign of King Gia Long before it collapsed during the war in 1947. It served as a venue for the King to host important ceremonies and festivities, summon his court and greet foreign dignitaries. It was the Forbidden Citadel's largest and most beautiful palace at the time. The 1:10 scale replica of the Palace is being exhibited at a showroom behind the Duyet Thi Duong Royal Theatre in Hue Citadel, complimented by further information on the restoration project including file photos, technical drawings, 3D images and documentary films about the work.
The project is part of a program initiated in 1998 with the aim to preserve the historical and cultural values of the former royal capital city of Hue. Japan provided nearly US$10 million to build the wooden replica of the palace. As said by Phan Thanh Hai, the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre's director, the project was of great importance to the city, “We wish to restore the entire palace and expect to restore not only an architectural work but also a cultural icon of Hue city”.
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