Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang - King with 500 Wives & Concubines

Minh Mang Tomb (Mausoleum of Minh Mang): In February 1820, Emperor Gia Long passed away, the fourth prince Nguyen Phuc Dam was put on the throne, taking the title Minh Mang or Minh Menh. 7 years later, Minh Mang sent people to find land to build tomb for himself. Geography Le Van Duc has chosen a good land in the area of Cam Ke Mountain, near the Bang Lang junction, the confluence of the two rivers of Ta Trach and Huu Trach to form the poetic Huong River. But it took 14 years to consider and choose, until 1840, Minh Mang decided to start his tomb in this place. The king changed the name of Cam Ke mountain (belonging to An Bang hamlet, Huong Tra district) to Hieu Mountain and called the Hieu Tomb.

Tomb Location: Hương Thọ, Hương Trà, Thừa Thiên Huế
Opening Hours: Daily from 7.30 AM - 5.30 PM
Entrance Fee: 150k/Adult (buy combo ticket if you visit other sites)
Dress Code: Required (you can borrow scarfs at temple's entrances)

Minh Mang Tomb

The king personally reviewed and approved the blueprints offered by the officials Bui Cong Huyen, Truong Dang Que and the Guardians. In April 1840, the construction of Hieu Lang began. The King sent officials Le Dang Danh, Nguyen Trung Mau and Ly Van Phuc to lead soldiers and boatmen to dig and build La Thanh lake.

In August 1840, Minh Mang came to check that the work of excavating Chenghai Lake was not satisfactory, so he demoted the officers and suspended the work. A month later, the work was just continued when Minh Mang fell ill in January 1841. King Thieu Tri ascended the throne, only one month later (February 1841) sent the mandarins Ta Quang Cu, Ha Duy Phien and Nguyen Tri Phuong commanded nearly 10,000 soldiers and construction workers to continue the work in accordance with the plan left by his father.

Tomb of Minh Mang

On August 20, 1841, King Minh Mang's body was buried in Buu Thanh, but the construction of the tomb until early 1843 was completed. From a desolate mountainous region, through the hands of labor and human creativity, a majestic mausoleum has been created, both brilliant in architecture, in harmony with nature and profound by value, thought.

Recommended Tours to visit Minh Mang Tomb: Hue City Tour 1 Day or Half Day, Hue City Small Group Tour, Hue City Motorbike Tour, Hue Sightseeing Price Car.

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