Visit Khai Dinh mausoleum

Tomb of Khai Dinh Hue is an attractive destination with unique architecture. (Image source: Collected)

Tomb of Khai Dinh Hue, the last architectural work of the Nguyen Dynasty, is one of the most beautiful and unique mausoleums in the mausoleum system in Hue, impressing with many different foreign architectural schools. 

1. Introduction to Khai Dinh Tomb 

Khai Dinh Tomb – one of the  attractive tourist attractions in Hue  that you cannot ignore, is also known as Ung Lang. This place is one of the 7 most beautiful mausoleum systems in Hue, and is the tomb of the 12th king of the Nguyen Dynasty – Khai Dinh. Where is Khai Dinh Tomb in Hue? Tomb of King Khai Dinh Hue is located in Thuy Bang commune, Huong Thuy district, Thua Thien Hue province, located on Chau Chu mountain, about 10km from Hue city center.

Tomb of Khai Dinh Hue is an architectural work done very carefully and meticulously, attracting a large number of tourists to explore. (Image source: Collected)

In order for the schedule to visit Khai Dinh Tomb to be complete, many believers share the experience of choosing a resort right in the city center, convenient to move. 

The most recommended from travel followers is to book a room at  Vinpearl Hotel Hue , the room types here are diverse in facilities, services, good service quality, especially, to move to Khai Dinh Hue mausoleum. It only takes about 20 minutes, and it is easy to move to many other famous attractions in Hue. 

2. Construction process and architecture of Khai Dinh Tomb 

2.1. The process of building Khai Dinh Tomb in Hue

Khai Dinh Tomb in Hue was started construction on September 4, 1920, the process of building this most beautiful mausoleum in Hue lasted for 11 years. Although Khai Dinh’s tomb in Hue is a mausoleum with a small area (the area of ​​Khai Dinh’s tomb is 117m × 48.5m), it takes a long time to complete, and takes the most effort and money. Khai Dinh Tomb is a delicate combination of East and West architecture and culture, meticulously designed, sophisticated and splendid. 

The architecture of Khai Dinh mausoleum shows the lavish taste of the king in his lifetime, a meticulous person who loved beauty. (Image source: Collected)

2.2. Architecture of Khai Dinh Tomb of Hue

Khai Dinh Tomb of Hue preserves many historical, cultural and artistic values, which is a testament to the cultural interference of Vietnam with prominent Western countries for a while. Overall, Khai Dinh Tomb of Hue is a rectangular floating block, consisting of 127 steps, through the first 37 steps is Tam Quan gate, next is Nghi Mon and Bai Dinh courtyard, on the top are two floors of courtyards, each floor separated from the ground floor. 13 steps apart, Thien Dinh Palace is in the highest position.

Tomb of Khai Dinh Hue is an outstanding mausoleum with many sophisticated designs compared to other mausoleums in Hue. (Image source: Collected)

Khai Dinh Tomb has an architectural style that harmonizes with Asia-European styles, classical and modern, in addition, this Nguyen Dynasty mausoleum is located in a rich and diverse natural area with mountains and hills. Surrounded by streams and streams, creating majestic natural scenery… These things help make Khai Dinh Tomb the most unique mausoleum among the mausoleums in our country.

3. What are the prominent sightseeing areas inside Khai Dinh Hue Tomb?

3.1. Triple gate 

Tam Quan Gate stands out with its majestic and superficial architecture, is the entrance to visit Khai Dinh Hue Tomb, you will need to step through the first 37 steps to get there. The pillars at the Tam Quan gate area were built in the Hindu style, showing the unique cultural and architectural interference between Vietnam and India.

The check-in point at Tam Quan gate of Khai Dinh Hue mausoleum, next to the dragons rolling from the top, is very attractive to young people. (Image source: Collected)

3.2. Nghi Mon and Bai Dinh yard 

From Tam Quan gate, you continue 29 steps to reach Nghi Mon area and Bai Dinh courtyard, there, you will be overwhelmed to admire the statues of courtiers and soldiers lined up in four symmetrical rows. Carved with very fine details.

The statues at Bai Dinh yard are carved on a life-like scale, making everyone surprised when they see it with their own eyes. (Image source: Collected)

3.3. Explore Thien Dinh Palace at Khai Dinh Tomb 

After going through the leveling floor (3rd and 4th floor) inside Khai Dinh Hue mausoleum, you will reach Thien Dinh Palace, located on the 5th highest floor, where the body of King Khai Dinh is buried, and also the The most unique sightseeing area, showing the creativity, breaking ways and love of art of the Nguyen Dynasty king Khai Dinh.

Thien Dinh Palace area consists of 5 adjacent parts: Left, Huu Truc rooms on both sides, Khai Thanh and Buu Tan palaces in the middle, the king statue with the grave below. (Image source: Collected)

3.4. Experience the unique architecture at Khai Thanh Palace in Khai Dinh Tomb 

Khai Thanh Palace is a part of Thien Dinh Palace, where the altar and King Khai Dinh’s body is located, below the palace is the king’s body, above is a bronze statue of King Khai Dinh. The architecture at Khai Thanh Palace shows elaborateness and sophistication. In the middle of Khai Thanh Palace is the main shrine, with Buu Tan weighing 1 ton made of reinforced concrete, but looking extremely elegant and soft.

Khai Thanh Palace is the area with the most unique architecture inside the Khai Dinh Tomb of Hue. (Image source: @oootobyoo)

3.5. Admire the bronze statue of King Khai Dinh in the mausoleum 

Khai Dinh Tomb of Hue is considered to be a revolutionary mausoleum, following its own design, inside there are two bronze statues of the king with the ratio 1:1: (other tombs do not have a king statue inside. mausoleum).

2 statues inside  Khai Dinh Tomb of Hue  include one sitting on the throne in Khai Thanh Palace, one standing:

• The statue on the throne at Khai Thanh Palace was carved and cast by two Frenchmen in 1920, and the Hue artisans made the gold plating. 
• The standing statue was cast in Hue by a worker, from Quang Nam province, at the An Dinh Palace, and was moved to the Thien Dinh Palace in 1975.

The statue stands in the tomb of Khai Dinh Hue. (Image source: Collected)

4. Detailed guide to visit Khai Dinh Tomb 

4.1. Time to visit Khai Dinh Tomb in Hue

For the perfect visit to Hue’s Khai Dinh Tomb, you should go to Hue around January to February, at this time the weather in Hue is quite nice, neither raining nor too sunny, very suitable for visiting the monuments. history.

Visiting Khai Dinh Tomb in Hue is the most beautiful time from January to February. (Image source: Collected)

4.2. How to get to King Khai Dinh’s Tomb?

Tomb of Khai Dinh Hue is located in an area quite close to Hue city center, only about 9km, so traveling is quite convenient, it takes about 20 minutes to move. From Hue city center, you move west to Hanoi road, then go to Ngo Quyen street, continue in the direction of Dien Bien Phu and Minh Mang streets to reach Khai Dinh Hue mausoleum.

Moving from Hue city center to Khai Dinh Hue mausoleum is very fast. (Image source: Collected)

4.3. Ticket price to visit Khai Dinh Tomb

• The ticket price of Khai Dinh Hue mausoleum  for adults is 150,000 VND/time, children are 30,000 VND/time. 

Tomb of Khai Dinh Hue. (Image source: Collected)

4.4. What to note when visiting Khai Dinh Tomb of Hue?

• Visiting Khai Dinh Tomb in Hue, you need to pay attention to the slope of the steps, which are built quite steeply, so it is easy to get tired and easy to fall when moving, you need to pay attention to ensure safety.
• Tomb of Khai Dinh Hue is considered as one of the beautiful virtual living check-in points in Hue, there are many beautiful photo angles, you should refer to the beautiful photo angles before going to the mausoleum to get the best frames. 
• Before visiting Khai Dinh Tomb in Hue, you should learn about the life of King Khai Dinh first to better understand the life and architecture of the mausoleum.
• Note to adjust the camera’s brightness when taking pictures inside Khai Thanh Palace because it’s very dark there.

Note the slope of the steps at the tomb of Khai Dinh Hue. (Image source: Collected)

Tomb of Khai Dinh Hue  is an outstanding architectural work in the complex of Hue Monuments, considered as one of the most brilliant achievements of Vietnam’s ancient architecture, an attractive destination you cannot ignore. when traveling to Hue.