Han Qingwatai will be transformed into a comprehensive cultural center, and plans to invest 4.8 trillion won in the next 5 years

[Global Times special reporter Zhang Jing in South Korea] "Korean National News" reported on the 21st that the South Korean government planned to build the former Presidential Palace Qingwatai as a comprehensive cultural center centered on the art exhibition hall, and plans to invest in 4.8 in the next 5 years. One trillion won (about RMB 24.96 billion).

Qingwatai Data Map Source Vision China

The specific reconstruction plan will refer to the French Palace of France -the 17th century, the Sun King Louis XIV in the Bourbon of the French edge dynasty, with a huge artificial garden in the suburbs of Paris as a model, built the Versailles Palace as the essence of Baroque culture. Specifically, the main building and official residence of Qingwatai will become the permanent exhibition hall of art. Previously, the works designed by the main building, the second -floor office and the conference room will be maintained, and the welcome hotel will be used as a special planning room. The space will be built into a sculpture park and regular exhibitions will be held; the Spring and Autumn Pavilion will be built as the interactive space of the citizens. The media room on the second floor will provide exhibition rental services for the people.

According to Park Pujun, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Qingwatai has been temporarily managed by the Cultural Heritage Department since its opening to the public since May. The Cultural and Sports and Tourism Department will also set up a consulting committee to set up historical space on the main building, official residence, and main building. The old site of the main building of Qingwatai was completed in 1939. It used to be used as the Governor of North Korea and the U.S. Army Command House, etc., and then the former President Jin Yong was demolished in the third period.

However, the Korean cultural relic industry expressed concern about the unilateral announcement of the blueprint of Qingwatai in the future, and believes that this is "the unilateral policy of ignoring the history of Qingwatai." Some professionals said that many historical special characteristics of Qingwatai have not reflected in the new plan. In addition, in order to protect historical relics, it should be decided and published in the future after the initial investigation and consideration. process. The chairman of the Korean Cultural Heritage Committee said: "If it is promoted in accordance with the plan announced by the Ministry of Culture and Sports and Tourism, we will not sit at the sight. I believe that President Yin Xiyue, who has always emphasized that Qingwatai is a precious cultural heritage, will also obey our suggestions."

According to a report by South Korea's SBS TV station on the 21st, the Qingwa platform officially opened on the day of the establishment of Yin Xiyue's government is becoming the main tourist attraction in central Seoul. So far, more than 1.3 million people have been visiting. From the 20th of this month to the 1st of next month, Qingwatai opened the night for the first time, twice a day, 50 people each time. The current online reservation rate of reservation is 92: 1, which is very popular with the public.

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