Commencement of restoration of Thai Mieu relic in Hue Imperial City

(CLO) The Hue Monuments Conservation Center has just started the restoration of the Thai Mieu relic, which worships 9 lords of the Nguyen Dynasty, with a budget of 52 billion VND from the local budget.

The project "Preservation, renovation, restoration and overall embellishment of the Thai Mieu relic, phase 1" has a budget of 52 billion VND, the scope of implementation mainly focuses on investing in severely degraded works that can collapse at any time and prioritizes eliminating abandoned spaces in the sacred area of Thai Mieu (also known as Thai To Mieu).

Construction of Thai Mieu relic in Dai Noi Hue image 1 — Current status of Thai To Temple relic before restoration. Photo: Vo Thanh

Specifically, for the existing Thai To Temple relic, the artifacts will be demolished, classified, evaluated, preserved and stored. This project has an area of 1,917m2 (71m x 27m), the railing system and the southern foundation wall will be demolished.

Move all trees and materials that are not in the right position or according to specifications out of the Thai To Temple foundation area, decorate the Thanh stone pavement area in front of the temple.

At the same time, repair and restore the surrounding foundation walls; reinforce the entire foundation system, adjust the foundation system; prevent termites and pour concrete foundation for the project.

The Thai Mieu Mon relic (with an area of 54m2) will have its foundation reinforced, its foundation moisture-proofed; the foundation and steps inside and outside the gate will be adjusted and repaired.

Peel off the rotten mortar, plaster and restore with triple mortar, and apply finishing color. Restore the roof system, restore decorative motifs; restore the door system with group II wood, and protect wooden structures from termites.

The project in phase 1 will also preserve, renovate and restore the gate and wall system in the Thai Mieu area including: Dien Hy Mon, Quang Hy Mon, Tuc Tuong Mon, Hien Thua Mon. Protect the foundation traces with a total area of 1,078 m2 of the works Ta Tung Tu, Huu Tung Tu, Muc Tu Dien; Tho Cong Tu and Tuy Thanh Cac.

At the same time, renovate and restore the yard, walkways and install electricity and water supply and drainage systems in the Thai Mieu relic area. Plan and preserve existing ancient trees, enhance the landscape and green tree system in the area...

Construction of Thai Mieu relic in Dai Noi Hue image 2 — Thai Mieu Mon (entrance gate to Thai Mieu) with an area of about 54 square meters will be restored and preserved during this period. Photo: Tran Hoe

Thai Mieu relic is located in the southeast of Hue Imperial City, built by King Gia Long in 1804, is a place to worship 9 Nguyen lords. This construction is symmetrical with The Mieu in the southwest corner, is a place to worship Nguyen dynasty kings.

After many historical upheavals, the Thai Mieu relic was destroyed in 1947. In 1972, Lady Tu Cung (ie Doan Huy Hoang Thai Hau) and descendants of Nguyen Phuc clan donated funds and rebuilt the main structure of Thai Mieu on a smaller scale right on the foundation of the old structure.

However, over the years, this structure has also been degraded, deserted, and on the verge of collapse. Many other structures in the relic site are in a similar state, with almost no visitors knowing about them. The tablets of the Nguyen lords were also brought to Trieu Mieu (located north of Thai Mieu) for worship.

The leader of the Hue Monuments Conservation Center said that phase 1 of the project will be implemented for nearly 4 years and is expected to be completed in September 2028.

(CLO) The Hue Monuments Conservation Center has just started the restoration of the Thai Mieu relic, which worships 9 lords of the Nguyen Dynasty, with a budget of 52 billion VND from the local budget.

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