43/50.-Hue, Tomb of Minh Mang

Eight miles from the center of Hue (12 Km), sits one of the most famous tombs in the area, the tomb of Minh Mang. The works to build this complex lasted three years, from 1840 to 1843. The tomb is surrounded by a rampart, with three gates. Inside the walls, there are 40 monuments. The most important of them are lined up along an imaginary axis.

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