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The Imperial City
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The Forbidden Purple City
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Mausoleum of Emperor Khai Dinh
During our stay in Hue Miss Alina and her brother took us to see the sights.
First was the Mausoleum of Emperor Kiai Dinh (1885 - 1925). It was built between 1920 and 1931.
Just a note. Khai Dinh adopted Bao Dai who was the last Emporer of Vietnam. |
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Entering
Just through the main gate we go up a set of stairs. There are 127 stairs from the enterance to the Mausoleum. |
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Stele House
Between the enterance and the Mausoleum is the Stele house. |
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Statues of members of the court ready to serve for all time. |
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Mausoleum
At the top of the hill is the Mausoleum. |
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Top of the Stele House and one of the Obelisks. There is an Obelisk on each side of the Stele House |
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Front of the Mausoleum |
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Temple
The Mausoleum has 5 rooms. A guard room on each side and this Temple in the front room |
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Ceiling in the Temple. Through the far door is one of the guard rooms. The other guard room is behind us. The Ceiling mural is "Nine Dragons Hidden in Clouds". |
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Tomb
Behind the Temple is the Tomb. Sitting on the tomb is a bronze statue of Khai Dinh which was cast in France. Above him is a decoration which looks light and delicate. It is a canopy which, in reality, weighs over a ton and is made of reinforced concrete and decorated with ceramic and glass. |
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The building is reinforced concrete and the interior is covered with ceramic mosaics |
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Side of the Mausoleum |
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Beautiful, serene view from the Mausoleum down the hill towards the Perfume River. |
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