Tomb of Khai Dinh
Finished in 1931 after 11 years of work, this tomb of the twelfth Nguyen emperor climbs Chau Chu mountain in dark stone and concrete, mixing Vietnamese and European styles. Inside, the walls glitter with mosaics of broken porcelain and glass around a gilded bronze statue of the emperor.
- Where
- Hue, Hue, Vietnam
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 16.3986, 107.5880
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Near Tomb of Khai Dinh
Tomb of Tu Duc 4.4 km
A walled tomb in pine woods outside Hue, built from 1864 to 1867 for the Nguyen emperor Tu Duc. It is divided into a temple area and a tomb area, and its lake and pavilions served the poet emperor as a retreat in his lifetime.
Thien Mu Pagoda 7.7 km
A temple on a low hill above the Perfume River, whose seven storey Phuoc Duyen tower is the unofficial symbol of Hue. It has long been the subject of folk rhymes and songs about the city.
Imperial City of Hue 8.0 km
The walled royal enclosure at the heart of Hue's citadel, begun under Emperor Gia Long in 1804 and enlarged in 1833. Behind the great Ngo Mon gate lie the palaces, temples and gardens of the Nguyen emperors, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and still being restored.
Perfume River 18 km
The river that runs through Hue, past the citadel walls, Thien Mu Pagoda and the royal tombs upstream. Its name comes from the flowers of upriver orchards that fall into the water in autumn and are said to scent it.
Bach Ma National Park 37 km
A protected area of 220 square kilometres in the mountains between Hue and Da Nang. A road climbs towards the summit past the ruins of a French hill station, and trails lead down to waterfalls such as Do Quyen.
Quang Tri Citadel 58 km
A 19th century fort on the bank of the Thach Han River in the middle of Quang Tri town, once an administrative seat of the Nguyen dynasty. Its moat and gates survive around a memorial park at the centre.
Ba Na Hills 62 km
A hill station and resort in the Truong Son mountains west of Da Nang, reached by cable car. Up top are gardens, a mock French village and the gold bridge held up by two giant hands.
Hai Van Pass 63 km
A winding road of about 21 kilometres over a spur of the Annamite Range where it runs into the sea between Da Nang and Hue. Its name means ocean cloud pass, after the sea mists that roll over it, and it once marked the frontier between Champa and Dai Viet.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Hue
Questions
Where is Tomb of Khai Dinh?
Tomb of Khai Dinh is in Hue, Hue, Vietnam. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Tomb of Tu Duc (4.4 km), Thien Mu Pagoda (7.7 km), Imperial City of Hue (8.0 km).
How do I get the Tomb of Khai Dinh stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Tomb of Khai Dinh and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Hue volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Tomb of Khai Dinh before. Can I still have the stamp?
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