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Hanoi to restore Kinh Thien Palace

The Hanoi People's Committee has approved the restoration of Thang Long Citadel Complex's Kinh Thien Palace in Hanoi, which was used for royal meetings under the reigns of the Ly (1009-1225), Tran (1226-1400), Le (1428-1789) and Nguyen (1802-1945) Dynasties.
The Hanoi People's Committee has approved the restoration of Thang LongCitadel Complex's Kinh Thien Palace in Hanoi, which was used for royalmeetings under the reigns of the Ly (1009-1225), Tran (1226-1400), Le(1428-1789) and Nguyen (1802-1945) Dynasties.

The ThangLong-Hanoi Heritage Preservation Centre and the Vietnam ArchaeologyInstitute started excavating the Kinh Thien Palace site in February,2014.

In recent years researchers have suggested restoring thepalace, but they don't have enough information on the building'soriginal architecture and measurements. Most of it was destroyed by theFrench in 1886. They left behind only the floor and a staircase borderedby two stone dragons.

Scientists said that if they receivedenough support from concerned agencies, the rebuilding could be startedwithin five years, once enough information on the palace's architecturewas gathered. Under the recently approved project, scientists will domore research, design a 3D building plan and submit it to the authorityby 2016.

According to Dai Viet Su Ky Toan Thu (Complete Annalsof Dai Viet), construction on Kinh Thien Palace began in 1428 under thereign of King Le Thai To and was completed under the reign of King LeThanh Tong. The palace is among the most important buildings in thecitadel complex and was often used for Le kings' big diplomatic orpolitical events.

After October 10, 1954, when anti-Frenchresistance troops took over the city, the site was used as an office forthe Ministry of Defence. In 2014 the Ministry gave part of the site tothe city's administration.

The Kinh Thien Palace relic is anessential part of the citadel. Doan Mon (South Gate) and Hanoi FlagPole are positioned in front of the palace. Behind the palace is theHau Lau Building and Cua Bac (North Gate). The eastern and westernsides of the palace are also bordered with walls and smaller gates.

Thestone dragons at the palace's staircase are considered a special pieceof architectural heritage, representing sculpture art of the Early Leperiod.-VNA
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