[5] During World War II, aerial bombings destroyed the palace in April 1944.

[6][4] Following the 1962 Burmese coup d'état, the palace grounds were used as a military camp.

[5] Ownership of the palace was transferred to Hsenwi's Shan Literature and Culture Committee in 1981.

[7] In February 2017, the Burmese government announced plans to rebuild a replica of Hsenwi Palace.

[8] Construction of the replica, located 63 feet (19 m) left of the old palace site, began on 5 December 2019.