TRAVELLIVE 3-2016
Getting up as the first rays of sun enter my room, I can feel in the air that the days of bitter cold and damp have passed and that days of warmth and sunshine are upon us. Good weather is a lucky sign for my upcoming journeys with friends. In this century of technology and high-speed connections, you can travel around the world with the click of a mouse. All the data you could ever want to form an itinerary, from the cuisine to the cultural development of the land, are on your screen immediately upon typing a few characters into the search box. But how long will this stay with you? The things you have just seen, the dreamlands of your fantasies, all fade away someday. Few things in life are more inevitable.
Getting up as the first rays of sun enter my room, I can feel in the air that the days of bitter cold and damp have passed and that days of warmth and sunshine are upon us. Good weather is a lucky sign for my upcoming journeys with friends.
In this century of technology and high-speed connections, you can travel around the world with the click of a mouse. All the data you could ever want to form an itinerary, from the cuisine to the cultural development of the land, are on your screen immediately upon typing a few characters into the search box. But how long will this stay with you? The things you have just seen, the dreamlands of your fantasies, all fade away someday. Few things in life are more inevitable.
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tHe Royal tombs - tHe anCIent<br />
aRCHIteCtURal masteRPIeCes<br />
The royal tombs of the Nguyen Dynasty are important parts of<br />
the complex of Hue monuments. The Nguyen Dynasty had 13<br />
kings; however, because of historical context, there are only 7<br />
tombs intact today, the tombs of Emperor Gia Long (1814-1820),<br />
Emperor Minh Mang (1840-1843), Emperor Thieu Tri (1847),<br />
Emperor Tu Duc (1864-1867), Emperor Dong Khanh (1888),<br />
Emperor Duc Duc (1889), and Emperor Khai Dinh (1920-1931).<br />
The most architecturally sophistocated of these royal tombs are<br />
those of Emperor Minh Mang, Emperor Tu Duc, and Emperor Khai<br />
Dinh. Tu Duc Tomb contains beautiful gardens and landscaping,<br />
conveying a sense of tranquility. Within the tomb is Minh Khiem<br />
Duong, the oldest theater in Vietnam, which used to entertain<br />
Emperor Tu Duc. It’s also the only theater built inside a royal<br />
tomb, contributing to its distinctive cultural interest.<br />
FURTHER INFORMATION<br />
ü POSITION: Tombs are located in<br />
the southwestern part of Hue city. The<br />
best starting point is Dan Nam Giao<br />
at the end of Dien Bien Phu Street.<br />
From here, you can easily travel to<br />
all tombs.<br />
ü TIME: It takes about 2 days to visit<br />
all 7 royal tombs, one day for the<br />
far away tombs including Gia Long,<br />
Minh Mang, and Khai Dinh tombs<br />
and one for the others. If your time is<br />
limited, you can choose to visit the<br />
3 largest tombs: Minh Mang Tomb,<br />
Tu Duc Tomb, and Khai Dinh Tomb.<br />
Tombs close at 5pm everyday.<br />
ü ENTRANCE FEES FOR ROUTES:<br />
3-destination route (Royal Citadel of<br />
Hue city - Minh Mang Tomb - Khai<br />
Dinh Tomb) VND280,000/adult and<br />
VND55,000/child; 4-destination<br />
route (Royal Citadel of Hue City<br />
- Minh Mang Tomb - Tu Duc Tomb<br />
- Khai Dinh Tomb): VND360,000/<br />
adult and 70VND/child<br />
ü NOTICE: You should bring hats,<br />
umbrella, water, suitable shoes and<br />
sandals as you need walk a lot.<br />
<strong>TRAVELLIVE</strong><br />
Tomb of<br />
Khai Dinh<br />
–mperor<br />
in Hue<br />
- ©Anna<br />
Levan<br />
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