Tomb of Tu Duc

Tomb of Tu Duc

Tu Duc Tomb is located at Thuy Xuan Ward, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue Province. Tu Duc Tomb (Khiem Lang) was built in a narrow valley in Duong Xuan Thuong village (now Thuong Ba village, Thuy Xuan ward, Hue city). This is one of the most beautiful works of royal architecture of the Nguyen Dynasty. The mausoleum is located in the middle of a vast pine forest, 8km from Hue. The overall architecture of the Mausoleum is located in a La Thanh circle of about 12 hectares, including nearly 50 large and small architectural works spread out in clusters on high and low ground about 10 meters above each other. The layout of the mausoleum consists of two main parts, on two parallel axes, with Giang Khiem mountain in the front as the front court, Duong Xuan mountain as the back occipital, Luu Khiem lake as the Minh Duong element. The buildings in the mausoleum in both the palace and mausoleum areas all have the name Khiêm. The panorama of Tu Duc mausoleum looks like a large park. Through Vu Khiem gate, to Luu Khiem lake area, on the lake there are Pulse Khiem ta and Du Khiem ta, where the King often came to admire flowers, write poetry and read books. Continue on three clear stone steps leading to Khiem Cung Mon, then to Hoa Khiem Palace, this was originally the King's workplace but is now used to worship the King and Queen. After Hoa Khiem Palace comes Luong Khiem Palace, formerly the King's resting place and later becoming a place to worship the King's mother, Mrs. Tu Du. To the right of Luong Khiem Palace is On Khiem Hall, where royal belongings are stored. On the left side of Luong Khiem Palace, there is the Minh Khiem Theater for the King to watch. This is considered the oldest theater in Vietnam still preserved. Right behind the two rows of majestic statues of civil and military mandarins is the Bi Dinh (stele house), a large stone stele with the 4,935-word Khiêm Cung ky of King Tu Duc engraved about his life, royal career and mistakes. and your mistakes. On the hill across Tieu Khiem Tri semicircular lake is Buu Thanh built of bricks, in the middle is a small house built of clear stone, where the King rests. Tomb of Tu Duc is a masterpiece of poetry, a charming landscape painting. The work was recognized as a national monument on April 29, 1979. Source: Thua Thien Hue province electronic information portal

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