$1 million to restore Ho Dynasty Citadel in Thanh Hoa
A project on Ho Dynasty Citadel restoration costing VND22 billion ($1 million) has been approved by authorities in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa.
A project on Ho Dynasty Citadel restoration costing VND22 billion ($1 million) has been approved by authorities in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa.
According to Vuong Van Viet, deputy chairman of Thanh Hoa People’s Committee, the project is being implemented soon and completed by the middle of next year, when the citadel receives official certificate recognizing it as World Heritage Site.
Most of the project fund comes from the State budget; yet private sector is encouraged to contribute. Nearly half of the fund costing VND10 billion ($457,000) is used to preserve Nam Giao praying platform in the citadel. Meanwhile, the rest is divided into subprojects including upgrading the official website presenting Ho Dynasty Citadel, restoring some related relics, repairing the stretches of national roads 45 and 217, which connect the citadel with the province center and upgrading long distance bus routes to the site.
Besides financial supports from private sector, the project also call for scientists’ help to excavate a quarry on An Ton mountain (where stone were taken to build the citadel and surrounding relics), and participation of tour operators to provide visitors with more interesting tours to Ho citadel.
With synchronous investment, participation of many related sectors, and high determination of authorities in Thanh Hoa in making Ho Dynasty Citadel an appealing attraction, this project is highly expected to be successful and provide tourists with much more convenient transportation, attractive tours, useful information and clear picture of the old citadel.
Covering an area of 150 ha, Ho Dynasty Citadel was Vietnam’s capital under Ho dynasty from 1400 to 1407. Though functioning as a capital for a very short time (seven years), Ho citadel contains a priceless architecture value that has been recognized by UNESCO “represent an outstanding example of a new style of Southeast Asian imperial city”. Ho Citadel was recognized as the World Heritage Site by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in June this year.
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