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Khai Dinh Núi, Châu Chữ, Thủy Xuân, Huế 530000, Vietnam Last Updated: 04/16/2026 |
| Emperor Khải Định who ruled 1916-1925, has chosen slope of Chau Chu mountain, 10 km from Hue, as the location to build his tomb (Mausoleum of Emperor Khai Dinh). The construction of the tomb was started on 1920 and lasted for 11 years. | |
| Emperor Khai Dinh (1885-1925) was the 12th emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty in Vietnam. He ruled from 1916 to 1925 and was known for his controversial policies, particularly his efforts to modernize and westernize Vietnam. Khai Dinh's reign was marked by a number of significant events, including the end of World War I, the rise of the Vietnamese nationalist movement, and the increasing influence of foreign powers in Vietnam. One of Khai Dinh's most controversial policies was his decision to impose a tax on peasants to fund the construction of his opulent tomb, which is now a popular tourist attraction. Many Vietnamese viewed this tax as an unjust burden on the poor, and it contributed to growing dissatisfaction with Khai Dinh's rule. Despite these controversies, Khai Dinh did make some efforts to improve the lives of his subjects. He implemented a number of public health initiatives, including measures to combat malaria and smallpox, and he also worked to improve infrastructure, particularly roads and bridges. Khai Dinh was succeeded by his son, Emperor Bao Dai, who would become the last emperor of Vietnam before the country was divided into North and South Vietnam. | |
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Lang Thieu Tri Place » Historical Place Emperor Thiệu Trị, son of Minh Mang, reigned for only seven years and did not have the opportunity to build his own mausoleum during his lifetime. After his death, his remains were temporarily kept at Long An Temple, which the Emperor himself had built in 1845. His son, Tu Duc, built this permanent mausoleum in 1848. 497 views 💖 4 👍 0Thủy Xuân, Huế, Vietnam |
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Ho Quyen Place » Historical Place Hổ Quyền (Tiger Arena) was a place where tigers and elephants fought to the death in the style of Roman gladiatorial combat, to entertain the royal family and high-ranking guests. The Tiger Arena was built in 1830 along the southern bank of the Perfume River, about 200 meters from Long Chau Temple, where the royal war elephants were worshipped and buried. 665 views 💖 6 👍 0373 Bùi Thị Xuân, Thủy Xuân, Huế, Vietnam |
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Lang Kien Thai Vuong Place » Historical Place Lăng Kiên Thái Vương (Mausoleum of the Prince of Kiên Thái) is located in Thủy Xuân, Huế. Nguyễn Phúc Hồng Cai (December 13, 1845 - May 15, 1876) was a prince of the Nguyen Dynasty in Vietnam. He was the father of three emperors: Kien Phuc, Dong Khanh, and Ham Nghi. Hong Cai was the twenty-sixth son of Thieu Tri, and his mother was Truong Thi Vinh. 79 views 💖 1 👍 0Đoàn Nhữ Hải, Thủy Xuân, Huế, Vietnam |
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Thuy Xuan Place » City Thủy Xuân is a ward of Hue city, Vietnam. Arrange the entire natural area and population size of Thuy Bieu, Thuy Bang and Thuy Xuan wards (Thuan Hoa district) into a new ward named Thuy Xuan ward. 92 views 💖 0 👍 0Huế, Vietnam |
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Dong Khanh Place » Historical Place Emperor Đồng Khánh was the ninth emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty of Vietnam. He reigned three years between 1885 and 1889. He was born on March 20, 1864, in Hue, the capital city of Vietnam at the time and was another adopted son of Tu Duc who usurped the throne shortly after the French gained control of Hue. The tomb of Emperor Dong Khanh is the smallest. 631 views 💖 4 👍 1Đoàn Nhữ Hải, Thủy Xuân, Huế, Thừa Thiên Huế |
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Tu Duc Place » Historical Place Emperor Tự Đức’s tomb is located in a narrow valley in Duong Xuan Thuong village (currently Thuong Ba village, Thuy Xuan Commune, Hue City). It is one of the most beautiful works of royal architecture of the Nguyen dynasty. The tomb lies in a boundless pine forest, 8 km from Hue. Its construction started in December 1864 and finished in 1867. 638 views 💖 6 👍 1Thuy Xuan, Hue, Vietnam |
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Chua Long Chau Place » Historical Place Chùa Long Châu (Điện Voi Ré or Elephant Zoo) is a famous historical site located in Thuy Bieu, Hue, Vietnam. It is a historical relic of a herd of elephants under the Nguyen dynasty. This unique relic is the vestige of Hue ancient capital. 464 views 💖 4 👍 026 Kiệt/373 Bùi Thị Xuân, Thủy Biều, Thủy Xuân, Huế, Vietnam |