An Lang, the burial place of King Duc Duc, Thanh Thai and Duy Tan, opened to visitors on August 1, after 5 years of restoration with a total cost of 40 billion VND.
An Lang, the burial place and place of worship of three Nguyen Dynasty kings including Duc Duc, Thanh Thai and Duy Tan, is located on Duy Tan Street in An Cuu Ward. The mausoleum is nearly 6 hectares wide, in addition to the tombs of the king and queen, there are 42 built tombs of princes and princesses and 121 earthen tombs of the descendants of Nguyen kings.
The project was renovated 5 years ago with a total cost of 40 billion VND.
Long An Palace, where the altar of the three kings is placed, is covered with yellow glazed tiles, and the front yard is paved with bricks.
In the past, this structure was built by King Thanh Thai to worship his father King Duc Duc. In this area, some houses were built for King Duc Duc's seven concubines to live in and take care of the incense offerings.
The Long An main hall area is where the altars of the three kings are placed, built according to the model of existing palaces in Hue.
King Duc Duc (February 23, 1852 - October 6, 1883) was the fifth king of the Nguyen Dynasty and the father of King Thanh Thai and grandfather of King Duy Tan.
King Thanh Thai (March 14, 1879 - March 24, 1954) was the 10th king, reigning from 1889 - 1907.
King Duy Tan (September 19, 1900 - December 26, 1945), whose name was Nguyen Phuc Vinh San, was the 11th king of the Nguyen Dynasty, and reigned from 1907 to 1916. When the Duy Tan uprising failed, the king was exiled to Africa by the French colonialists.
The altar of King Duc Duc and Queen Tu Minh Hue (King Duc Duc's main wife) is placed in the middle, with King Duy Tan on the right and King Thanh Thai on the left.
The altar of King Thanh Thai and his bronze statue are placed on the left in Long An Palace. In 1954, when King Thanh Thai passed away, his body was brought back to be buried in An Lang area and worshiped in Long An Palace.
Located on the left of Long An Palace, the burial area of King Duc Duc and Queen Tu Minh Hue has also been restored after many years of deterioration. The rectangular tomb area, covering an area of 3,445 square meters, does not have a stele and stone statues like other Nguyen Dynasty tombs. To enter the tomb, one must go through two three-door gates with false cement roofs.
The tomb of King Duc Duc and Queen Tu Minh Hue is surrounded by three layers of citadel. The tomb of the king and queen is built of stone.
After ascending the throne in 1889, King Thanh Thai built a tomb for his father, King Duc Duc. In 1906, when Lady Tu Minh passed away, the royal court re-planned the tomb area of King Duc Duc, turning it into a double tomb, and built her tomb near his in the "double burial" style.
Ms. Le Thi Duyen and her neighbor offered incense in the square-shaped house area, where the stone bed and stone table were placed to display the incense altar and prepare offerings every time the king's death anniversary was celebrated.
The Hue Monuments Conservation Center said that in the first phase of opening, entrance fees to the monument will be free. After assessing the number of visitors, checking the effectiveness of reception and explanation, the unit will submit to the Provincial People's Council the ticket price at the upcoming meeting.