{"id":9357,"date":"2020-03-01T11:45:33","date_gmt":"2020-03-01T11:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxurytravelvietnam.com\/blog\/?p=9357"},"modified":"2025-03-26T02:36:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T02:36:00","slug":"a-journey-to-the-past-at-minh-mang-tomb-hue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/a-journey-to-the-past-at-minh-mang-tomb-hue.html","title":{"rendered":"A JOURNEY TO THE PAST AT MINH MANG TOMB, HUE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Minh Mang is arguably one of the most famous kings of the Nguyen dynasty in Vietnam. It is also well-known that most of the kings of this dynasty built huge tombs as a place for their soul to rest. Visitors surely wouldn\u2019t want to miss the grandeur and magnificence of this popular destination of the Imperial City.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/a-journey-to-the-past-at-minh-mang-tomb-hue.html\/#I_Basic_information_about_Minh_Mang_Tomb_Hue\" >I. Basic information about Minh Mang Tomb, Hue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/a-journey-to-the-past-at-minh-mang-tomb-hue.html\/#II_Who_is_Minh_Mang\" >II. Who is Minh Mang?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/a-journey-to-the-past-at-minh-mang-tomb-hue.html\/#III_History_of_Minh_Mang_Tomb\" >III. History of Minh Mang Tomb<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/a-journey-to-the-past-at-minh-mang-tomb-hue.html\/#IV_Architecture_of_Minh_Mang_Tomb\" >IV. Architecture of Minh Mang Tomb<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/a-journey-to-the-past-at-minh-mang-tomb-hue.html\/#V_Lux_Travel_DMC\" >V. Lux Travel DMC<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_Basic_information_about_Minh_Mang_Tomb_Hue\"><\/span>I. Basic information about Minh Mang Tomb, Hue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><div class=\"su-youtube su-u-responsive-media-yes\"><iframe width=\"760\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CLyT2M6Tfuc?\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture\" title=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Location: Huong Tho ward, Huong Tra district, Thua-Thien Hue province<\/li>\n<li>Opening hours: 8:00 &#8211; 17:30<\/li>\n<li>Entrance fee: 100.000 VND for each adult and 20.000 VND for each child (aged 7 to 12)<\/li>\n<li>Regulations: too revealing costumes are forbidden, photo-taking is not allowed inside the palace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"II_Who_is_Minh_Mang\"><\/span>II. Who is Minh Mang?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9359 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Minh_Mang-2.jpg\" alt=\"A JOURNEY TO THE PAST AT MINH MANG TOMB, HUE\" width=\"750\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Minh_Mang-2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Minh_Mang-2-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Source: Wikipedia<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Minh Mang (1791-1841) is the second king of the Nguyen Dynasty. He reigned the country from 1820 until his death in 1841. He is well-known for his fierce opposition to the French participation in the nation and his stiff Confucian belief. The king put forward a policy of alienation from the Westerners and showed strong distaste for the Western way of thinking. During his reign, the government was invigorated and the nation was protected against the invasion of Siam. He is an eminent poet. He is also said to have 43 wives and 142 children.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"III_History_of_Minh_Mang_Tomb\"><\/span>III. History of Minh Mang Tomb<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9360 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Tombeau_de_Minh_Mang-1.jpg\" alt=\"A JOURNEY TO THE PAST AT MINH MANG TOMB, HUE\" width=\"750\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Tombeau_de_Minh_Mang-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Tombeau_de_Minh_Mang-1-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Source: nguyentl.free<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Minh Mang Tomb is an important site in Hue. Located on the outskirts of Hue, the tomb enjoys a beautiful natural landscape that delivers a sense of tranquility and quietness.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9802 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/76861919_570629943758366_3126513939360124391_n-e1582899231727.jpg\" alt=\"A JOURNEY TO THE PAST AT MINH MANG TOMB, HUE\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Source: Instagram@pulceinviaggio<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Kings of the Nguyen Dynasty prepared for their funeral when they were still far away from their death. In 1826, when the king was still 35 years old, he ordered his servants to search for a piece of land to build the tomb but not until 1840 was the land finally chosen. The geography mandarin Le Van Duc was assigned to design the tomb. The tomb was started to be constructed in 1940.\u00a0 After King Minh Mang passed away, his son King Thieu Tri continued the construction of Minh Mang tomb. In August 1841, the king\u2019s coffin was moved to the tomb and buried. The construction was continued and completed in 1843.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IV_Architecture_of_Minh_Mang_Tomb\"><\/span>IV. Architecture of Minh Mang Tomb<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9842 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/shutterstock_464261417_Minh-Mang-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"A JOURNEY TO THE PAST AT MINH MANG TOMB, HUE\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/shutterstock_464261417_Minh-Mang-1-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/shutterstock_464261417_Minh-Mang-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/shutterstock_464261417_Minh-Mang-1-1-440x294.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Source: Lux Travel DMC<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Minh Mang tomb consists of 40 different buildings, both big and small. Because Easterners are concerned about feng-shui, they have to make sure the kings have the best location to rest after their death. That explains why the tomb is located in the midst of mountains and rivers and the structure was highly complicated but organized. The buildings are well-proportioned and face each other in a symmetrical way, which reflects the firm, organized and conservative character of the King Minh Mang. The architect also made sure that nature was well-blended with the buildings. Visitors will be able to see the architectural harmony of the buildings, the lake and the trees when they visit the Minh Mang tomb.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9803 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/84893857_198780788142498_8350037998308063056_n-e1582899374162.jpg\" alt=\"A JOURNEY TO THE PAST AT MINH MANG TOMB, HUE\" width=\"750\" height=\"611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/84893857_198780788142498_8350037998308063056_n-e1582899374162.jpg 750w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/84893857_198780788142498_8350037998308063056_n-e1582899374162-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Source: Instagram@u_jaesin<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As King Minh Mang was an eminent poet, his tomb was carved with poetic masterpieces, which are said to represent the selective poetry of Vietnam of the 19th century. Many modern architecture still stand in awe before the then-architects\u2019 talent of designing. Strolling around the Minh Mang tomb, visitors have the opportunity to appreciate the beauty of the tomb as well as the talent of the designers. They can also learn about the interesting history of the King Minh Mang and the Nguyen dynasty in the Imperial city of Hue, Vietnam, which is arguably one of the most well-known dynasties ever ruled in the world.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"V_Lux_Travel_DMC\"><\/span>V. Lux Travel DMC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/\">Lux Travel DMC<\/a> is the first luxury tour operator in Vietnam. Founded in 2005, we provide 100% tailor-made private tours to everywhere in Indochina. The holiday is designed around your interest, time, need and budget. 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