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Tu Duc Thuy Xuan, Hue, Vietnam Last Updated: 12/02/2025 |
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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. | |
| The Imperial of the Emperor Tu± Duc Tomb is an architectural complex which covers 12 hectares of surface and in its interior we can find 50 buildings between palaces and pavilions. The Tomb Imperial it took to build 3 years (since the year 1864 to 1867) and the imperial tomb of Hue that best fuses with the nature that surrounds it is. Tu Duc, born Nguyen Phuc Hong Nham, was the fourth emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty in Vietnam. He was born in 1829 in Hue, which was the imperial capital of Vietnam at the time. He ascended to the throne in 1848 at the age of 19 and ruled for over 35 years until his death in 1883. Tu Duc is known for his contributions to Vietnamese culture, including his patronage of the arts and literature. He was also a prolific poet and calligrapher, and his works are still celebrated in Vietnam today. During his reign, Tu Duc oversaw several important construction projects, including the construction of the Minh Mang Tomb, the expansion of the Imperial Palace, and the building of several pagodas and temples. Tu Duc's reign was marked by several significant events, including the French colonial expansion in Southeast Asia and the Taiping Rebellion in China. He attempted to maintain Vietnam's independence by negotiating with the French and adopting a policy of neutrality in the conflicts of the time. Tu Duc died without an heir, and his passing triggered a succession crisis that eventually led to the downfall of the Nguyen Dynasty and the colonization of Vietnam by the French. Despite this, Tu Duc is still remembered as one of Vietnam's most cultured and visionary leaders, and his contributions to Vietnamese literature and culture continue to be celebrated today. | |
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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. 3 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. 534 views 💖 4 👍 1Đoàn Nhữ Hải, Thủy Xuân, Huế, Thừa Thiên Huế |