The Nguyen Dynasty had 13 kings, but due to economic and political reasons, only 7 tombs were built, all of which remain today with their own architectural styles.
Gia Long Mausoleum (or Thien Tho Lang) was built from 1814 to 1820, located in the middle of the Thien Tho mountain complex in Huong Tho commune, Huong Tra district, . This is the resting place of King Gia Long (1762 - 1820), the first of the 13 Nguyen kings.
Gia Long Mausoleum has a circumference of more than 11,000 meters, in front of which there is Dai Thien Tho Mountain as a criminal record, each side has 14 adoration mountains to form the "left dragon fruit" and "right white tiger". The mausoleum is located down the Perfume River, so on the road, you can row a boat to enjoy the beautiful scenery on the Perfume River, then dock at Kim Ngoc ferry and then walk a short distance to visit the mausoleum.
Gia Long Mausoleum is one of the 7 mausoleums of Hue possessing magnificent but equally harmonious natural features of mountains, rivers, trees, evoking a majestic space, strange tranquility.
Khai Dinh Mausoleum located on the slopes of Chau Chu mountain in Thuy Bang commune, Huong Thuy town, is the resting place of King Khai Dinh (1885 - 1925). Khai Dinh Mausoleum is the smallest project but the most laborious and expensive of the Nguyen Dynasty tombs. The mausoleum architecture has the intersection of East and West cultures, reflecting the king's lavish taste at the time. Khai Dinh Mausoleum was built in 10 years, from 1920 to 1930.
The difference of Khai Dinh Mausoleum compared to other Hue tombs is the intersection between Eastern and Western architecture. This is reflected in the splendid reliefs meticulously assembled with crockery and glass, tea trays, crowns, and modern interior decorations at that time such as tennis rackets, oil lamps,...
Mausoleum of Tu Duc or Khiem Cung is located in a narrow valley in Thuong Ba village, Thuy Xuan ward, Hue city. The mausoleum has elaborate architecture, charming landscapes and is one of the most beautiful mausoleums of the royal family of the Nguyen Dynasty.
The mausoleum was built between 1864 and 1867 on an area of 475 hectares. Nearly 50 structures in the mausoleum in the two areas impregnated with electricity and the tomb all have the word Khiem in the name.
Tu Duc Mausoleum has mineral elements, soft lines reflecting the romantic soul of this poetic king. In the premises of Tu Duc Mausoleum, there are also Kien Phuc Tomb, the 7th king of the Nguyen Dynasty. Kien Phuc is a nephew adopted by King Tu Duc, ascended the throne in 12/1883 after King Duc and Hiep Hoa.
Duc Mausoleum (or An Lang) is located in An Cuu Ward, Hue City. The mausoleum was built in 1889 and is the burial place of Kings Duc Duc, King Thanh Thai and King Duy Tan.
During the anti-French era, King Duy Tan and King Thanh Thai changed the throne to fight for the sovereignty of the nation and were exiled into exile and later buried in Duc Mausoleum. Like their patriotic hearts, willing to trade the throne of power, Lust Duc therefore had Hue mausoleum architecture extremely simple, humble, homely.
Minh Mang Mausoleum Also known as Hieu Ling, the mausoleum has the main gate of the Great Hongmen, which only opens once to bring the king's coffin into the mausoleum. After that, the entrance must go through two side gates, Ta Hong Mon and Huu Hong Mon. The mausoleum has a poetic and charming scenery, interspersed between ancient architectures with clear blue lakes, fragrant summer lotus blooms. Minh Mang Mausoleum was built 3 years (1840 - 1843) and needed 10,000 workers and soldiers to complete.
Minh Mang Mausoleum is a mausoleum that attracts visitors with the tranquil lines in architecture and harmoniously combined in the painting and poetic space of the lyrical natural scenery, partly showing the majestic, strict but equally romantic character of the king.
Dong Khanh Mausoleum, located in the complex of Hue ancient capital relics, is the burial place of King Dong Khanh. The project is located in the middle of a countryside that is now Shanghai village, Xuan Thuy ward, Hue city. King Dong Khanh (1864 - 1889) reigned from 1885 - 1889, named Nguyen Phuc Ung Duong was the 9th king of the Nguyen Dynasty. King Dong Khanh's Mausoleum brings traditional feudal architecture and Western European architectural influences. Dong Khanh Mausoleum is also the burial place of the tomb of King Ham Nghi (1874 - 1944).
Source: General