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Tomb of Khai Dinh

Hue 054, Vietnam
01238998568
Ranked #1 of 24 attractions in Hue
4.5 of 5 stars 125 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Owner description: Emperor Khai Dinh (1885-1925) ruled Vietnam for 9 years. His tomb took 11 years to complete. Construction began in 1920 and was completed in 1931....... more » Owner description: Emperor Khai Dinh (1885-1925) ruled Vietnam for 9 years. His tomb took 11 years to complete. Construction began in 1920 and was completed in 1931. Under Khai Dinh, Western culture and influence began to seep into Vietnam. The king himself visited France in 1922. As a result, his tomb has many elements of Western architecture. In fact, of all the tombs, Khai Dinh's probably least resembles oriental architecture. Emperor Khai Dinh's tomb is built using concrete, its roof with slates and the gate is made of wrought iron. The builder made use of the lighting rod and electricity is used to light the place. Beyond these modern building materials and designs, the tomb had elements of eastern art mixed with western designs. « less
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Kent
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

This very different to the other tombs we saw, more compact and very gothic. What fascinated us was the fact that it was built in the 1920s and there are photographs on the wall of the emperor and his funeral procession to the tomb More

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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012 NEW

This tomb was the first we visited in the day and it was a manageable size. Fun sculptures, interesting mosaics. More

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Sydney
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Very ornate, high steps to ge to the top, the view is nice, but it is the tombs and ornate interiors which are the highlights. More

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Hervey Bay, Australia
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

we found this to be the best of the tombs we visited when in hue. very steep steps to the top are worth the effort. what you see on the outside is different to the inside of the tomb. very cool. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

As a relic it is a nice place to go. First of all this is a tomb of a person that died less than 100 years ago. Khai Dinh tomb is another renowned wonder of the city Completed in 1931, the tomb's architectural style is authentically differentiated from other popular monuments built in the same Nguyen Dynasty. The Tomb will... More

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Of all the Hue tombs we visited, this was the best. We were all tombed out visiting the gamut of tombs/temples in Hue...and everything started to look the same, when we arrived at Kai Dinh. It's much smaller than the other tombs but full of beauty and character. There is an interesting collection of photographs of Emperor Khai Dinh (with... More

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Prague
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

This is a small site and can be visited within 30 minutes. Although it is quite ornate the workmanship is incredible. Very colorful. How they create the columns and walls incorporating ceramics is a mystery and must be incredibly precise and time consuming. Worth a quick look in. More

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Tokyo, Japan
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39 reviews 39 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Tu Duc was nice, but this one, though smaller, was more impressive. You walk straight up the steps, through courtyards with statues of stone figures, horses, and elephants, all the way up to the main palace. It's an impressive sight, and you can tell how intimidating it would have been when it was originally constructed More

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Hue, Vietnam
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Khai Dinh mausoleum is one of the mausoleums of Nguyen Kings. It is different from others because this king has the point of view as western while others follow Orient. This is one of the choices which tourists visit in Hue city More

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Melbourne
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

I really enjoyed this hillside tomb. Different in colour and structure than the other 2 that I visited, Minh Mang and Tu Duc. The energy you save on walking around the huge grounds of other tombs you need to walk up the stairs here. It's well worth the climb up the stairs to view this construction. More

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