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Thieu Tri Tomb (1848) other
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Emperor Thieu Tri, the son of Minh Mang, reigned just seven years and did not have the opportunity to build his own tomb during his lifetime. At death, his body was temporarily held in Long An Temple, which the Emperor had endowed in 1845. His son, Tu Duc, built this permanent tomb in 1848, following his father's instructions that it be economical in cost.
Nowadays, the tomb is an extremely tranquil and quiet place, but its crumbling earthworks and sagging pavilions clearly need restoration.
For GPS users -- the author's device placed the tomb at 16 degrees, 25.07066 minutes north, 107 degrees 34.35147 minutes east (WGS84 map datum).
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All images copyright 2005 Tim Ciccone. Photographed in late November, 2005.
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