| Visual Index of Hue Sites (Site name and description) | |||
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Duc Duc Tomb (1883) Tomb of Duc Duc, who reigned only three days. |
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Gia Long Tomb (1814-1820) Tomb of the first Nguyen dynasty Emperor. |
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Ho Quyen Arena (1830s) A royal arena for fights between tigers and elephants. |
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Imperial City (1804-1945) Vietnam's "Forbidden City" |
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Khai Dinh Tomb (1920-1931) This imperial tomb blends Vietnamese and European influences |
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Long Chau Temple (late 18th century?) A temple where royal elephants were worshipped and laid to rest. |
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Minh Mang Tomb (1841-1843) A well-preserved tomb in a park-like setting |
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Thanh Toan Bridge (late 18th century?) Coloquially referred to as the "Japanese Bridge". |
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Thien Mu Pagoda (1601 originally, rebuilt 1844 onward) This pagoda has become the unofficial symbol of Hue |
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Thieu Tri Tomb (1848) The 'economical' tomb of Thieu Tri, built by his son Tu Duc. |
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Tu Duc Tomb (1864-1867) A tomb built decades before its occupant's death and used as a palace retreat |
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