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An Dinh Palace

An Dinh Palace is the original residence of Nguyen dynasty built in early 20 century, located on the bank of An Cuu river, Phu Nhuan ward, Hue city, Vietnam. This palace was formerly built by King Dong Khanh and named as Phung Hoa which was a present for the Crown Prince Nguyen Phuc Buu Dao. In 1916 Prince Buu Dao became a King, he rebuilt Phung Hoa palace and renamed to An Dinh. In 1922 the An Dinh palace was conferred on Vinh Thuy Crown Prince as a token of love to his son.  In 1945, after the abdication at Ngo Mon gate (30. 08. 1945), Vinh Thuy and his family left Imperial citadel to An Dinh palace. After 1975 his mother gave An Dinh palace to the Revolutionary government. In long time An Dinh palace was the public cultural place, due to the lack of preservation it was in serious deterioration.

An Dinh palace

In 2001 An Dinh palace was restored and took place the Hue festival 2002. In 2003 The German embassy funded 17.000 Euro to restore 6 wall paintings at main hall. In Hue festivals 2004, 2006, 2008 An Dinh palace was the important place where happened many art activities or antiquities exhibition…attracted numerous travelers.
 
An Dinh palace lies on the An Cuu river bank. This residence has the total area is 23. 463 square meters, enclosed by brick wall. Formerly this palace had 10 projects: wharf, main gate, Trung Lap pavilion, Khai Tuong palace, Cuu Tu Dai theater, lake… Nowadays only the main gate, Trung Lap and Khai Tuong pavilion remain.
 
Khai Tuong palace locates behind Trung Lap pavilion, this is the main building of An Dinh palace. The name‘s meaning is the beginning of good things. Khai Tuong palace has 3 storeys was built by modern materials like Euro castles. Khai Tuong palace has the total area is 745 square meters, the ground floor was decorated meticulously with the artistic wall paintings.