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What to know about ancient pagoda last granted Royal edict in Vietnam

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VOV.VN - Located in the center of Buon Ma Thuot city, Dak Lak province, Khai Doan is the last pagoda in Vietnam to be granted the Royal title "Sắc Tứ" under the feudal system.
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The name Khai Doan is derived from the names of Emperor Khai Dinh and Queen Dowager Doan Huy, who initiated the construction of the pagoda. It was built between 1951 and 1953 and, after several renovations, was completed in the early 2000s.
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The pagoda was built in the style of Hue’s traditional rường architecture, harmoniously combined with the distinctive features of the traditional longhouse style of the E De ethnic group in the Central Highlands.
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The structure was built using rare precious wood and intricately carved granite.
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Its dominant colours are brown and yellow, creating a timeless, elegant, and strikingly classical beauty.
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All the beams and wooden rafters of the pagoda are exquisitely carved and meticulously joined using traditional mortise and tenon techniques, to ensure a solid and sturdy structure.
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The pagoda features an eight-roof dome characteristic of Hue’s imperial architecture, harmoniously combined with the longhouse-style roof of the Central Highlands.
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The worship place is a renowned spiritual and tourist destination, attracting many Buddhist followers and visitors who come to admire its historical and architectural significance.
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Khai Doan was not only the first pagoda established under the Buddhist revival movement in the Central Highlands but also the last one to receive the royal edict under the feudal regime in Vietnam.
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