Minh Mang tomb is located on the Tam Tai Son mountain, Huong Tho commune, Huong Tra district, and away 12 km from Hue city center to the west. The tomb of Minh Mang is a harmonious blend of picturesque landscape and solemn architecture, which portrays the strictness and deep beliefs of the Emperor.
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Minh Mang’s tomb is the final resting place of the second emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty. Minh Mang was born in 1791 and died in 1841; born Nguyen Phuc Đam, who ascended to the throne named Minh Mang, was the second emperor of the Nguyen dynasty of Vietnam, reigning from 14 February 1820 (his 29th birthday) until his death, on 20 January 1841.
Minh Mang is considered a dynamic, decisive king, a master of Confucianism, understanding, and respecting education, and a talented politician and military man. He was a king who made a great contribution to reforming the country and improving the lives of the people at that time. When he was old, he planned to build a Son mausoleum to serve as a resting place and for future generations to burn incense. After 14 years of searching for a suitable place to build the mausoleum, King Minh Mang finally chose Cam Khe mountain with its charming mountainous terrain to build the last project of his life. He renamed the mountain Hieu Son and called his mausoleum Hieu Lang.
In April 1840, the construction of King Minh Mang’s tomb officially began. However, in January 1841, King Minh Mang died when the mausoleum was not completed. Then, King Thieu Tri ascended the throne, he mobilized 10,000 soldiers to work day and night to complete this unfinished work. In 1843, Hieu Lang was completed, and King Minh Mang’s body was taken to the palace to rest. Minh Mang Tomb is a large-scale architectural model of 40 large and small works, including palaces, and temples … arranged on an axis along the 700 m-long Shinto road from Dai Hong Mon outside together to the foot of the wall of the la citadel behind the king’s tomb. The shape of the mausoleum resembles that of a person lying on his knees resting on Kim Phung mountain, his legs stretched out at the confluence of rivers in front of him, and the two halves of Trung Minh lake like his arms naturally surrendering.
The opening of Shintoism is Dai Hong Mon (the main gate to the Mausoleum), 9m high, and 12m wide, this gate has three passages, the middle aisle is only opened once to bring the king’s coffin into the mausoleum, and then close it. There are also two sub-gates Ta Hong Mon and Huu Hong Mon. Behind Dai Hong Mon is a 45m x 45m wide yard, on both sides there are two rows of statues of mandarins, elephants, and horses. At the end of the yard is Bi Dinh, on the stele, there is a song “Thanh Duc cannon” (attribution of King Minh Mang).
Accessing Hien Duc gate, visitors will reach the palace area which is limited to a square citadel representing land. Located in the center, Sung An palace is surrounded by Ta (left), Huu (right), Phoi (front) palace, and Ta Huu Tung room (behind). These rooms are constructed within a square citadel. Hoang Trach gate is the final architecture in the palace area. Crossing 3 bridges on Trung Minh lake, visitors reach Minh Lau pavilion. The pavilion is considered the place where the soul of the late Emperor returns. The new moon-shaped lake called Tan Nguyet surrounds the middle circircular-shapedtadel. It is the beginning of the ultimate world and the place where the Emperor rests in peace. There are many pairs of auxiliary constructions constructed along the main axes.
With its two lakes and beautiful decorative architecture, Minh Mang tomb is one of the most majestic constructions of Emperors under Nguyen dynasty.
Minh Mang Tomb of Hue impresses with ancient traditional architecture, imbued with Confucian identity. When you travel in Hue – Viet Nam. You should not miss this amazing tomb. There are many ways you can touch there but joining Hue city tour of Elephant Travel is always recommended for travelers. With deep knowledge tour guide, it’s sure you will never disappointed about what you are curious.
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