List Of Hue Royal Tombs Under The Nguyen Dynasty

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Hue Royal Tombs Introduction

Hue Royal Tomb is a system of unique architectural monuments that reached the pinnacle of construction art under the Nguyen Dynasty. This is not only a historical relic but also a symbol of Hue, becoming the most popular tourist attraction in the ancient capital.

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So how many royal tombs are there in Hue? Where is the most beautiful mausoleum? How much does it cost to enter a Hue Royal Tomb? In this article, Hoi An Private Taxi Travel will reveal all the valuable information about the top Hue Royal Tombs which is known as the Unesco World Heritages.

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Hue is not only famous as a poetic and charming land but also attractive by the mystery of the Hue royal mausoleums. The resting place of the Nguyen Dynasty Emperors attracts a lot of tourists in the world thanks to its sophisticated and artistic architecture. Plus, these Hue royal tombs are associated with many interesting and meaningful stories.

List Of Hue Royal Tombs You Must Visit

Gia Long Tomb

Referring to the Hue mausoleum, we cannot ignore the royal tomb of Emperor Gia Long. Located in the complex of Hue Royal Tombs, Gia Long Tomb was built within 6 years and has a circumference of nearly 12,000 meters. Because it is located in the Dai Thien Tho mountain range, Gia Long Tomb is also known as Thien Tho Lang.

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Surrounding the mausoleum are majestic and magnificent mountains with Dai Thien Tho mount as the “Fengshui screen” in front and 28 small mountain shapes surrounding left and right. The space around the mausoleum is green and quiet, evoking the solemnity and majesty of the first Nguyen Emperor of Vietnam.

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The entire Gia Long tomb is divided into 3 different areas: The Burial area of the Emperor and the Empress in the center. Minh Thanh Palace (the worshiping area) is on the right of the mausoleum. Looking to the left, a monumental stele engraved with the words that Minh Mang Emperor once wrote solemnly to honor his father.

Belonging to Huong Tho commune, Huong Tra district, Gia Long mausoleum is located along the banks of the Perfume River. So, although it can be reached by road, many tourists still choose to visit the mausoleum by waterway. Tourists often visit the Hue Gia Long Royal Tomb by rowing a boat to Kim Ngoc wharf, both being released into the Perfume River and immersed in the majesty of the mausoleum.

The Royal Tomb Of Khai Dinh

Khai Dinh Tomb is located at Chau Chu mountain, Thuy Bang commune, Huong Thuy district. It is impressive with the construction period lasting up to 11 years. This is the Hue Royal Tomb of the 12th Nguyen Dynasty Emperor.

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Although Khai Dinh’s tomb is not monumental in size, it makes people admired for its sophistication and sharpness. At Khai Dinh Tomb, people realize the harmonious interference between Eastern classical beauty and Western modernity.

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The mausoleum of Khai Dinh is built in the form of a rectangular block. With 127 steps, the royal tomb is raised to a majestic and solemn position. Two tower-shaped gate pillars with Indian architectural lines. The surrounding pillars are characterized by Eastern Buddhism. The fences surrounding the outside had the shape of crosses. The door arches are typical of Roman art.

All these features have helped Khai Dinh Tomb become the most unique symbol on the map of Hue Royal Tombs. Notably, Thien Dinh Palace is located in the center of the mausoleum, containing precious furniture, featuring a magnificent ceiling painting “Nine dragons hidden in the clouds” which still retains its value to these days.

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Minh Mang Tomb Hue

When it comes to the poetic but majestic Hue royal mausoleums, people often think of Minh Mang’s tomb. The mausoleum was built on Cam Khe mountain, which is the intersection of two streams, Huu Trach and Ta Trach, which merge to the Perfume River. Although it was only built within 3 years, Minh Mang Tomb is still known as one of the most beautiful and elaborate Hue royal tombs.

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Minh Mang Tomb consists of nearly 50 detailed works, large and small, but designed in a very proportionate and full of aesthetics. Inside the Minh Mang Tomb, you will enjoy the best Fengshui setting, the overall shape of the tomb is like the emperor is relaxing with his head leaning on the mountain and his feet resting on the rivers.

The Royal Tomb of Tu Duc

One of the 7 most poetic Hue royal tombs is probably Tu Duc’s mausoleum. The mausoleum was built in Thuong Ba village, Xuan Thuy ward, located in a narrow valley in Hue city.

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Right at the time of his life, Tu Duc wanted to build his own royal tomb. After choosing a suitable location, the Emperor ordered the construction to be carried out and named it Van Nien Co.

However, the project had caused people to shed so much blood. So after it was completed, Tu Duc changed Van Nien Co to Khiem Cung (Modesty Tomb).

The space around Tu Duc Tomb is green, sweet, and poetic. Trees, birds, rivers (Tu Duc mausoleum was built next to a hundred-flowered lotus pond) combine with the solemnity and majesty of the mausoleum to create a beautiful and mysterious historical picture.

Bringing the soul of an artist, Tu Duc built a mausoleum for himself in a romantic and poetic style. Therefore, today, when visiting, visitors seem to be immersed in a gentle and relaxing scene.

Thieu Tri Royal Tomb

If Hue Royal Tombs often bring a feeling of majesty and solemnity, Thieu Tri’s Tomb is different. Thieu Tri Royal Tomb conquers visitors by its closeness, familiarity, open and fresh space. Located close to Thuan Dao mountain, in Cu Chanh village, Thuy Bang commune, Thieu Tri’s mausoleum is immersed in the midst of fruit-laden orchards and immense rice fields.

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Although only built in less than a year, Thieu Tri Tomb still makes people admire its beautiful, sophisticated, and aesthetic architecture. It is said that Thieu Tri Tomb is a great blend between the beauty of Gia Long Tomb and Minh Mang Tomb. During his lifetime, King Thieu Tri carefully studied the tombs of the two previous emperors to be able to build for himself the most perfect resting place.

Dong Khanh Royal Tomb

When it comes to the Hue mausoleum, it would be remiss to ignore the majestic and dignified Dong Khanh mausoleum. Lasting for 35 years, through 4 Emperor reigns (Dong Khanh, Thanh Thai, Duy Tan, Khai Dinh), the Dong Khanh mausoleum was officially completed.

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Built-in the style of Asian-European interference, immersed in the lush and green natural landscape, the complex of Hue Dong Khanh royal tombs has an unmistakable beauty in the majestic Hue citadel.

The Royal Tomb of Duc Duc

The Duc Duc Tomb is probably the simplest on the Hue Royal Tombs list. However, this is the resting place of 3 Emperors including Duc Duc, Thanh Thai, and Duy Tan. The royal tomb of Duc Duc, also known as An Lang, is located in Tay Nhat village, An Cuu village, An Cuu ward, Hue city.

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An Lang only has an area of about 3,500 square meters. In front of the mausoleum, there is an arched gate made of bricks. Next is the Bai Dinh courtyard, but in the courtyard, there are no bluestone statues like in other Hue Royal Tombs. Behind the courtyard is the main door leading to the palace. In the palace, there are altars to worship the Emperors. At the end of the palace is the burial area of the three Emperors.

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