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Duc Duc Tomb (1883)
Emperor Duc Duc reigned just three days--from July 20th 1883 to the 23rd of July. His tomb is perhaps the smallest and least ambitious of the tombs of the Nguyen Dynasty, but it possesses a special charm all its own. Unfortunately, it is fairly neglected, and without restoration it is likely to be irreparably damaged as a number of its structures are in a precarious state. In the rainy weather in which it was photographed here, it exhibits a sublime and somber beauty.
According to the author's GPS, the site is located at 16 27.13905' N, 107 35.57716' E (WGS84 map datum).
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All images copyright 2005 Timothy M. Ciccone. Photographed in late November, 2005.
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