Vietnam Hue Mormantul Tu Duc

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Mormântul Tu Duc

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Tu Duc began planning his tomb long before his
death in 1883. The major portions of the tomb
complex were completed from 1864-67, along with
future temple buildings that served as a palatial
retreat for Tu Duc and his many wives during his
lifetime.

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The Tu Duc Royal Tomb in Hue
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Mormântul Împaratului Tu Duc a fost construit
între anii 1864-1867, pentru a fi folosit atât
înainte cât si dupa moartea Împaratului. Tu Duc a
avut cea mai lunga domnie din dinastia Nguyen
(1848-1883) The Tu Duc Royal Tomb in Hue, is one
of several Royal Tombs in the outskirts of the
former Imperial Capital
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The royal tombs are the elaborate resting places
the Nguyen dynasty, who ruled over Vietnam from
1802 until 1945. Dotted along the banks of the
Perfume River, which flows through the city of
Hue, the tombs are extravagant mausoleums
constructed for the former imperial
emperors. Many of the tombs were planned out by
the emperors during their lifetimes and some were
used as residences while they were still alive.
They make for one of the most unique places to
visit in Vietnam, close to the Imperial City of
Hue.
Euphorbia milii, the crown of thorns. You will
see great numbers of these plants growing in
Taoist and Buddhist temple gardens.

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Construction of the tomb demanded so much corvee
labor and extra taxation that there was an
abortive coup against Tu Duc in 1866. This was
put down, and for the remainder of his life, Tu
Duc continued to use the tomb's palace buildings
as his place of residence.

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Forecourt at Necropolis, Tu Duc Royal Tomb (The
mandarins are smaller than usual this was on
purpose, as the Emperor was a diminutive man)

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Emperor Tu Duc enjoyed the longest reign of any
monarch of the Nguyen dynasty, ruling from
1848-83. Although he had over a hundred wives and
concubines, he was unable to father a son
(possibly he became sterile after contracting
smallpox). Thus, it fell to him to write his own
epitaph on the deeds of his reign. He felt this
was a bad omen, but the epitaph can still be
found inscribed on the stele in the pavilion just
to the east of the Emperor's tomb. This stele is
the largest of its type in Vietnam, and had to be
brought here from a quarry over 500 kilometers
away--a trip that took four years.

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Xung Khiem Pavilion by Luu Khiem Lake at the Tu
Duc Royal Tomb

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Amenities for the living are unmatched at any
other tomb in Vietnam. Here, the Emperor could
boat on the lake and hunt small game on the tiny
island in the lake's middle. He could recline at
Xung Khiem Pavilion and recite or compose poetry
in the company of his concubines.

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After trips on the lake, the boats would moor at
Du Khiem Pavilion, from which the Emperor and his
entourage could walk directly west into the
palace area of the tomb.

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Plan of the tomb (not to scale). Drawn by Tim
Ciccone after information provided by signposts
on site. Asian Historical Architecture.mht

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Xung Khiem Pavilion by Luu Khiem Lake

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After the Emperor's death in 1883 his adopted son
Kien Phuc took over as the Nguyen Emperor.
Perhaps because he only ruled seven months before
dying, a separate tomb was not established for
him.

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Instead, he was laid to rest in a small corner on
the grounds of Tu Duc's tomb. Between the tombs
of Tu Duc and his son is the tomb of Empress Le
Thien Anh, Tu Duc's primary wife.

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Interestingly, despite the grandeur of the site
and the amount of time Tu Duc spent here, he was
actually buried in a different, secret location
somewhere in Hue. To keep the secret safe the 200
laborers who buried the king were all beheaded
after they returned from the secret route. To
this day, the real tomb of Tu Duc remains hidden
for future generations to discover.

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Xung Khiem Pavilion by Luu Khiem Lake has an area
of more than 204 square meters it was restored
in 2015. All roof system is restored by
woodpeckers, royal tiled roof or yin and yang
pipe tiled roof.
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Chiar în timpul vietii împaratul Tu Duc
(1847-1883) prefera sa traiasca în acest complex
(construit între anii 1864-1867) decât în palat
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În ciuda grandorii complexului funerar si a
timpului petrecut aici în timpul vietii, Tu Duc a
fost îngropat undeva în oras, într-un loc secret.
Cei doua sute de lucratori care l-au înhumat pe
rege au fost decapitati la întoarcerea de la
înmormântare astfel ca locul mormântului real nu
se cunoaste
Despite the grandeur of the site and the amount
of time Tu Duc spent here, he was buried in a
different, secret location somewhere in Hue. To
keep the secret safe the 200 laborers who buried
the king were all beheaded after they returned
from the secret route. To this day, the real tomb
of Tu Duc remains hidden
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Frangipani (Plumeria) are commonly found in
temples and graveyards. But in Vietnam, people
also use them in their gardens and businesses for
landscaping
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Frangipani (Plumeria)
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Khiem Cung Gate leads into the courtyard
preceding Hoa Khiem Palace, the Emperors
residence when he was visiting. After his death,
the palace was converted into a temple where the
Emperors memory was worshipped.
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Minh Khiem Chamber, behind and to the right of
Hoa Khiem Palace, was used as a theater for the
entertainment of the Emperor and his retinue. The
Emperor was devoted to classical Vietnamese
drama, and sponsored the publication of hundreds
of dramas, supposedly for the edification of his
people. The throne
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Tu Duc a avut 104 sotii dar nici un mostenitor,
si a trebuit sa-si compuna singur textul care
trebuia înscris pe stela (conform traditiei acest
text trebuia scris de un fiu)
Fiul adoptiv al Împaratului Tu Duc, Kien Phuc,
care a domnit doar sapte luni (1883-1884) precum
si Împa-rateasa Hoang Le Thien Anh, sotia lui Tu
Duc, au fost înmormântati aici. After the
Emperor's death in 1883 his adopted son Kien Phuc
took over as the Nguyen Emperor. Perhaps because
he only ruled seven months before dying, a
separate tomb was not established for him.
Instead, he was laid to rest in a small corner on
the grounds of Tu Duc's tomb. Between the tombs
of Tu Duc and his son is the tomb of Empress Le
Thien Anh, Tu Duc's primary wife
Adenium obesum - the desert rose plant
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Tu Duc struggled with rebellion, French
encroachment, and court intrigues for thirty-odd
years (Tu Duc is the longest-reigning Nguyen
Emperor on record). Towards the end of his life,
the Emperor retreated into his tomb, creating a
fantasy-land where he could compose poetry, hunt,
and console himself through his concubines. No
other Royal Tomb in Hue can compare to Tu Ducs
in the depart-ment of size and luxuriousness. The
tombs architecture was designed to work in
harmony with the carefully-manicured landscape.
The Emperor used this site as his home away from
home, so everything had to meet the Emperors
exacting specifications a sprawling 30-acre
manor that could accommodate the Emperor and his
entire retinue pine forests and manicured
grounds where the Emperor could walk undisturbed
pleasure pavilions where the Emperor could write
verse and a lake with its own small island,
where the Emperor could hunt miniature animals if
he so wished.
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Conical Spiral Incense
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The Non La (Vietnamese conical leaf hat) is a
traditional symbol of Vietnam
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Hanoi public art
The opulence of Tu Ducs tomb stands in contrast
to the tragic length of his life. Tu Duc reigned
longest among the Nguyens, dying childless after
35 years on the throne and cursing the French for
their growing influence. Tu Duc is the only
emperor who moved his household into his own
tomb, building a Forbidden City of his own on the
grounds. Some believe this was due to the
smallpox that rendered him infertile in fact, of
the emperors who built their tombs in Hue, Tu Duc
is the only emperor who wrote his own stele, as
he had no son to do this essential duty.
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Hue Imperial City
was one of the most important political centres
of the country and tells a fascinating story
about the history of modern Vietnam
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Huong Giang
Khai Dinh
Tu Duc
Khai Dinh
Huong Giang
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Oras Imperial 2
Oras Imperial 3
Oras Imperial 1
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Oras Imperial 5
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Pagoda Thien Mu 1
Oras Imperial 6
Pagoda Thien Mu 2
Restaurant
Dong Ba Market