Thai Hoa Palace (the Palace of Supreme Harmony), part of the UNESCO-recognised Hue Imperial Citadel in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, is undergoing a major restoration, estimated to cost close to 129 billion VND (over 5.68 million USD).
Thai Hoa Palace suffers severe deterioration and risk of collapse in bad weather. (Photo: VNA)
Thua Thien – Hue (VNA) – Thai Hoa Palace (thePalace of Supreme Harmony), part of the UNESCO-recognised Hue Imperial Citadelin the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, is undergoing a major restoration,estimated to cost close to 129 billion VND (over 5.68 million USD).
The restoration work, which began on November 23 afternoon, is scheduled to complete inAugust, 2025.
Thai Hoa Palace, located in Hue Imperial Citadel, was builtin 1805 under Emperor Gia Long (1762-1820). The building is symbolic of thepower of the Nguyen dynasty and served as a venue for many important imperialevents such as coronation ceremonies, the emperor's birthdays and receptions of foreign ambassadors.
The palace has remained fairly intact to this day. In particular, the special decoration style of "one poem - one painting" (one painting is placed adjacent to one poem) is still preserved in the palace, which has been recognized as a documentary heritage in the Asia-Pacific region.
The 200-year historic relic suffered severe deteriorationand risk of collapse in bad weather. Some wooden structures have become rottenand unsafe. Recently, typhoon Noul in 2020 damaged part of the roof tiles onthe right side of the palace.
The restoration work is taking place when Hue ImperialCitadel and other tourist attractions in Thua Thien-Hue have been closed to thepublic since May 11 to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Their re-opening day isnot yet known.
Prior to the outbreak of the pandemic, the complex of relicswithin the ancient imperial capital of Hue, including the Museum of RoyalAntiquities and the mausoleums of the Nguyen Emperors received hundreds ofdomestic and international visitors a day./
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Thai Hoa Palace suffers severe deterioration and risk of collapse in bad weather. (Photo: VNA) 
