This is the burial place as well as the place of worship dedicated to Emperor Minh Mang, the 2^nd monarch of the Nguyen Dynasty, who reigned for a period of 21 years (1820 – 1841).

The tomb was built from 1840 to 1843 on Mount Cam Ke (Mount Hieu), about 10 kilometers from the Citadel.

Located on an area of nearly 15 hectares, Minh Mang’s tomb, facing South, is surrounded with a 200 meter-long wall. The tomb contains about 40 constructions which are arranged on the main axis in the middle and along the both sides of Trung Minh lake.

The main construction of the ritual and burial areas are arranged on the main axis (Holy axis), including Dai Hong gate (main gate), Bai Dinh (the salutation court), The Stele House (with an inscription praising the Emperor’s merits), Sung An temple (the place where Emperor Minh Mang and his Queen are worshipped), Minh Lau pavilion (for emperor to enjoy fresh air), Buu Thanh and Huyen Cung (the place where the Emperor is laid to rest).

The minor constructions are symmetrically arranged through the Holy axis, including Truy Tu pavilion (for the Emperor to read books), Quan Lan building (for the Emperor and his royal concubines to rest), Tuan Loc garden (for keeping deers), Hu Hoai pavilion (for relaxing), Dieu Ngu pavilion (for fishing) and Nghenh Luong pavilion (for enjoying fresh air).

The architectural ensemble of Minh Mang’s tomb gives a sense of symmetry and a look of solemnity, but it looks no less romantic.

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