Kính Thiên Palace

The Kính Thiên hall (Vietnamese: Điện Kính Thiên, chữ Hán) was the throne hall built as the central structure of the imperial palace complex of the Later Lê dynasty, located in its capital Đông Kinh (present-day Hanoi). The palace hall was renamed Long Thiên Palace (Vietnamese: Điện Long Thiên, chữ Hán) in 1841 during the reign of Emperor Thiệu Trị of the Nguyễn dynasty. The Kính Thiên Palace was built in the heart of the Imperial Citadel, on the exact spot where the Thiên An Palace of the Lý dynasty once stood, on the peak of Nùng Mountain. On its right stood the Chí Kinh Palace, and on its left, the Vạn Thọ Palace. Directly facing it was the Thị Triều Palace, where monthly court audiences were held. In front of the Thị Triều Palace was the Đoan Môn Gate. According to the Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư (Complete Annals of Đại Việt), the Kính Thiên Palace was initially constructed in 1428 during the reign of Lê Thái Tổ. Its completion occurred during the reign of Lê Thánh Tông. The Kính Thiên Palace served as the location where Lê Thái Tổ proclaimed his ascension to the throne in 1428. It subsequently became the venue for significant court rituals, the reception of foreign emissaries, imperial conferences convened to deliberate on matters of state, and the performance of sacrifices. In 1816, Emperor Gia Long of the Nguyễn dynasty ordered the reconstruction of this palace. It was l

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