An Dinh Palace - unique architectural work

  • The Western-style living and dining rooms are located on opposite sides of the main hall. VNA Photo: Đỗ Trưởng
    The Western-style living and dining rooms are located on opposite sides of the main hall. VNA Photo: Đỗ Trưởng
  • The Western-style living and dining rooms are located on opposite sides of the main hall. VNA Photo: Đỗ Trưởng
    The Western-style living and dining rooms are located on opposite sides of the main hall. VNA Photo: Đỗ Trưởng
  • The Western-style living and dining rooms are located on opposite sides of the main hall. VNA Photo: Đỗ Trưởng
    The Western-style living and dining rooms are located on opposite sides of the main hall. VNA Photo: Đỗ Trưởng
  • The building has a total of 22 rooms. The first floor has seven lavishly decorated rooms. The second floor has eight rooms for living and relaxation while the third floor has seven rooms, the residence of Empress Dowager Tu Cung and the place of worship. VNA Photo: Đỗ Trưởng
    The building has a total of 22 rooms. The first floor has seven lavishly decorated rooms. The second floor has eight rooms for living and relaxation while the third floor has seven rooms, the residence of Empress Dowager Tu Cung and the place of worship. VNA Photo: Đỗ Trưởng
  • At the entrance are six murals commissioned by Khai Dinh depicting the tombs of his predecessors. VNA Photo: Đỗ Trưởng
    At the entrance are six murals commissioned by Khai Dinh depicting the tombs of his predecessors. VNA Photo: Đỗ Trưởng
  • The main gate is made of lime bricks and has sophisticated carvings in porcelain and colored glass. Both sides depict elaborate images of dragons, phoenixes, unicorns, and flowers and engraved Chinese characters. VNA Photo: Đỗ Trưởng
    The main gate is made of lime bricks and has sophisticated carvings in porcelain and colored glass. Both sides depict elaborate images of dragons, phoenixes, unicorns, and flowers and engraved Chinese characters. VNA Photo: Đỗ Trưởng
  • Khai Tuong house was built in 1918. As the most important building in the An Dinh Palace complex, it has three floors, 22 rooms and Roman design influences. VNA Photo: Đỗ Trưởng
    Khai Tuong house was built in 1918. As the most important building in the An Dinh Palace complex, it has three floors, 22 rooms and Roman design influences. VNA Photo: Đỗ Trưởng
  • At the center of the room stands the statue of young Bao Dai, created to commemorate his crowning as prince and moved to An Dinh Palace in 1922. VNA Photo: Đỗ Trưởng
    At the center of the room stands the statue of young Bao Dai, created to commemorate his crowning as prince and moved to An Dinh Palace in 1922. VNA Photo: Đỗ Trưởng

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An Dinh Palace - unique architectural work
10/07/2022 10:42 | TTXVN |
Located on the bank of An Cuu River, in the down town of the Hue Imperial Citadel, An Dinh Palace, dubbed the "summer palace" of the Hue royal family, is considered a unique architectural work. The palace was built in 1917 by the 12th Nguyen King Khai Dinh (1916-1925). Originally, there were 10 structures in the palace, but today only three remain intact: the main gate, Trung Lap Communal House and Khai Tuong house. VNA Photo: Đỗ Trưởng

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