Discover the largest gold-plated main hall in Thanh Hoa.

(CLO) The Lam Kinh Main Hall (part of the Lam Kinh Special National Monument complex, Tho Xuan district, Thanh Hoa province) is the largest and most important structure made of green lim wood in Vietnam, located within the Lam Kinh Special National Monument complex. It served as the place where the Le Dynasty kings held court, discussed national affairs, and rested when visiting their ancestors at Lam Kinh.

Lam Kinh (also known as Lam Son), located in Tho Xuan district, Thanh Hoa province, is a land of spiritual significance and outstanding people. It is the birthplace of the national hero Le Loi, the origin of the Lam Son uprising to drive out the Ming invaders (1418-1428), and also the place of ancestral worship and eternal resting place of the emperors and empresses of the Later Le dynasty.

The Lam Kinh Special National Monument covers an area of ​​approximately over 200 hectares.

The Lam Kinh Main Hall is the largest, most imposing, and most important architectural structure located in the center of the historical site. Having endured the vicissitudes of history, in 2010, the Lam Kinh Main Hall was preserved and reconstructed based on its original foundation. It features a six-row columned wooden frame made of green lim wood, 138 stone foundations, and a total area of ​​over 1,600 m2, arranged in the shape of the Chinese character "Công" (工).

The main hall of Lam Kinh is the largest, most imposing, and most important architectural structure located in the center of the historical site.

The entire interior of the main hall is covered in a large amount of gold leaf.

The main hall comprises three buildings: the outermost is the Quang Duc Hall (representing virtue and enlightenment); the middle is the Sung Hieu Hall (representing filial piety); and the rear is the Dien Khanh Hall (representing the continuation of good fortune). The wooden structures, statues, and reliefs in the main hall of the Lam Kinh are decorated with dragon motifs interspersed with cloud patterns and stylized flowers and leaves, handcrafted by skilled artisans from across the country, and plated with real gold.

The King's desk, seal, writing implements, and many other important items.

The wooden tray and silver chopsticks are carefully stored.

In the center of Quang Duc Palace is the altar for the council of emperors, and to the east of Quang Duc Palace is a 70m2 archaeological excavation pit.

Next is the Sùng Hiếu Palace, where the King's throne is placed, complete with the "dragon robe," "dragon throne," and "dragon shoes." In front of the throne is an altar for commemorating the King. Behind the throne is a bas-relief depicting "nine dragons gathering," gracefully and elegantly intertwined, symbolizing the King's authority and power.

The Sùng Hiếu Palace houses the King's throne with his "dragon robe," "dragon throne," and "dragon shoes."

The King's resting place

At the very back is the Dien Khanh Palace, the King's resting place, which included a "royal bed," as well as a work desk, seal, writing implements, and many other important items belonging to the King.

After restoration and renovation, it has become the largest and most complex wooden architectural structure in Thanh Hoa province, using more than 2,000 cubic meters of ironwood.

Inside the main hall, the religious artifacts and objects have been restored and gilded with gold leaf, valued at over 40 billion VND.

Notably, at Dien Khanh Palace, there is a "main pillar" made from a "sacrificial ironwood tree" from the Lam Kinh mountains, approximately 600 years old. The tree is solid, and after removing the bark, the trunk fits perfectly into the remaining stone base on the original foundation. Parts of this "sacrificial ironwood tree" were used in all three main palace buildings, including the main pillars, supporting pillars, secondary pillars, supporting columns, pillar capitals, and main beams.

After 12 years of restoration and renovation, in early April 2022, the Lam Kinh Main Hall officially opened its doors to visitors, who were overwhelmed by the interior's extensive use of gold leaf.

In 2022, the Lam Kinh Main Palace officially opened to visitors. Currently, the Lam Kinh National Special Monument is one of the cultural and spiritual tourist destinations that attracts a large number of domestic and international tourists, especially during Tet (Lunar New Year) and other festivals.

In 1962, the Lam Kinh Historical Site was classified as a National-level historical site. On September 27, 2012, the Prime Minister issued a decision recognizing the Lam Kinh historical, cultural, and architectural site as a Special National Monument.

Ha Anh

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