Hue Royal Tomb Tour
Highlights:
Hue City was the home of the Nguyen Dynasty from 1802 to 1945, and many Royal Tombs were created for the Kings' future lives.
This short tour explores three of their future houses and gardens, which can give us thoughts of the kings and the people under feudalism.
- Visit three famous royal tombs: Minh Mang, Tu Duc, and Khai Dinh
- Take a chance to learn about ancient architecture
- Walk and look at the nature around the tombs
Details of experience:
1. Start the trip from the hotel to visit Khai Dinh Tomb for 40 minutes
You will start at 8:30 AM at your hotel in Hue Central City and drive through the pill hills to Khai Dinh Royal Mausoleum.
We will come to this tomb first while our energy is still good enough to climb many steps and explore its ancient and modern architectural beauty.
A top highlight is the incredible porcelain decoration inside the building, which features various images: birds, butterflies, dragons, and flowers.
2. Explore the beautiful garden at Minh Mang Mausoleum for 50 minutes
To continue the royal tomb tour, we move to another, Minh Mang Mausoleum, surrounded by pine hills near the river.
The beautiful gardens set up the perfect natural painting of lotus lakes, small hills, and pine trees.
Walking from the main gate to the end will lead you to variations of landscape and old architectural buildings.
3. Wander in the poetic design of Tu Duc Tomb
The last stop is at the royal tomb of Tu Duc, considered the poetic king, showing right away in his mausoleum.
When entering the gate of Tu Duc Tomb, a lovely lake with a small island appears. Further, there are a few wooden buildings where the king came to relax.
In spite of this, the most significant difference between this mausoleum and the others is its layout. It has two separate parts—one for living (palace) and one for future life (tomb).
4. Drive back to the hotel to finish
After visiting this site, we drive back to the hotel to relax. The trip to explore the royal mausoleum of Nguyen Kings ends.
Inclusion:
- Private car to transfer
- Local English-speaking tour guide
- A water bottle per guest
- Entrance fee for visiting three tombs
Exclusion:
- Personal expenses during this trip
- Tippings for driver and tour guide
What to note:
The tour is for half-day, estimated 3 - 4 hours.
Starting time is 8:30am, unless you tell us different time when booking.