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Duc Duc Điện Long An, 8 Duy Tân, An Cựu, Huế City Last Updated: 11/30/2025 |
| Emperor Dục Đức’s burial ground is a small complex that also includes the graves of Emperors Thanh Thai and Duy Tan. Emperor Duc Duc was the 11th emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty in Vietnam. Interestingly, Duc Duc was imprisoned by the court for being a Francophile and he died after reigning only three days in 1883. He was born on September 2, 1852, in Hue, the capital city of Vietnam at the time. | |
| Duc Duc became emperor at the age of 31 after the death of his uncle, Emperor Tu Duc. However, his reign was short-lived, as he was deposed by a group of powerful court officials and military leaders who were opposed to his modernizing reforms. After his abdication, Duc Duc was exiled to Vung Tau, where he died under mysterious circumstances in 1888. Some historians believe that he was poisoned by his enemies, while others speculate that he died from natural causes or suicide. Despite his brief reign, Duc Duc is remembered as a progressive reformer who sought to modernize Vietnam's economy and society. He promoted education, established a new legal code, and tried to introduce Western technologies and practices into Vietnam. Today, Duc Duc's legacy is celebrated by some Vietnamese scholars and activists, who view him as a symbol of resistance to traditionalism and colonialism. The Tomb of Emperor Duc Duc, located in Hue, is a reminder of his short but influential reign and his contributions to Vietnam's history and culture. | |
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Thuan Hoa Place » City Thuận Hóa is an urban district of Huế in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam. It was formed on 1 January 2025, when the former Huế city was split into two urban districts: Phú Xuân and Thuận Hóa. 171 views 💖 1 👍 0Hue, Vietnam |
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Khai Dinh Place » Historical Place Emperor Khải Định who ruled 1916-1925, has chosen slope of Chau Chu mountain, 10 km from Hue, as the location to build his tomb (Mausoleum of Emperor Khai Dinh). The construction of the tomb was started on 1920 and lasted for 11 years. 537 views 💖 4 👍 1Thuy Bang, Huong Thuy, Thua Thien Hue |
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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. 535 views 💖 4 👍 1Đoàn Nhữ Hải, Thủy Xuân, Huế, Thừa Thiên Huế |
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Tu Duc Place » Historical Place 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. 531 views 💖 6 👍 1Thuy Xuan, Hue, Vietnam |
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Chin Ham Place » Historical Place Chin Ham Historical Site (Khu Di Tích Lịch Sử Chín Hầm), also known as Nine Tunnels, is a historical site in An Tay ward, Hue city, about 6 km south of the city center, at the foot of Thien Thai mountain. It's called Nine Tunnels, but actually there are only 8 cellars and an attic. This is the area where the treasure of war materials and weapons was built by the French army in 1941. 298 views 💖 1 👍 0Thien Thai, An Tay, Hue, Vietnam |
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Dan Nam Giao Place » Historical Place Nam Giao Esplanade (Đàn Nam Giao) - The three-terraced heaven and earth esplanade - was constructed in 1806 where the Nguyen emperors held heaven and earth ceremonies in the spring every three years for the welfare of the country and the stability of the dynasty. 474 views 💖 6 👍 0Truong An, Hue, Vietnam |