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An L\u0103ng: a Hu\u1ebfmausoleum of three Nguy\u1ec5n emperors<\/h2>\n
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As an ancient capital of Vietnam, Hu\u1ebf has lots of architectural complexes related to the Nguy\u1ec5n, the last feudal dynasty of the country. They vary from the Hue Imperial Citadel<\/a> to royal mausoleums. Among the latter, in addition to bigger places of worship such as T\u1ef1 \u0110\u1ee9c or Minh M\u1ea1ng’s Mausoleum, An L\u0103ng<\/strong> is also an intriguing destination.<\/p>\n

Though smaller in scale, An L\u0103ng is the resting place of three Nguy\u1ec5n Emperors, two of whom had struggled to break free from French colonial control during their reign. Thanks to ongoing renovation, An L\u0103ng has gradually become more decorative and colourful.<\/p>\n

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It is the resting place of three emperors<\/h3>\n
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\nThe mausoleum part of An L\u0103ng.<\/em>
\nImage credit: Kinh \u0110\u00f4 Hu\u1ebf<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

An L\u0103ng is part of the ancient citadel of Hu\u1ebf. Unlike isolated tombs such as Gia Long’s or mausoleums built on a vast area such as T\u1ef1 \u0110\u1ee9c’s, this mausoleum is more modest in scale. Here, you can find the resting place of three Nguy\u1ec5n Emperors namely D\u1ee5c \u0110\u1ee9c, Th\u00e0nh Th\u00e1i, and Duy T\u00e2n.<\/p>\n

The mausoleum is only 2 kilometres from the city centre, so it’s very easy to get here. Located on an area of 6 hectares, An L\u0103ng contains about 20 structures, divided into two parts which are 50 metres away from each other.<\/p>\n

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\nLong \u00c2n Shrine as seen from above.<\/em>
\nImage credit: Hieu Ho<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

In front of the tomb area, you will see a big three-aisle gate. Behind it is a small temple called B\u00e1i \u0110\u00ednh. Though small, both the gate and the temple are well-decorated.<\/p>\n

The three emperors’ altars are in Long \u00c2n Shrine, which is located about 500 metres from the graveyard.<\/p>\n

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One of those emperors only reigned 3 days<\/h3>\n
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\nEmperor Th\u00e0nh Th\u00e1i, one of the three emperors worshipped in An L\u0103ng.<\/em>
\nImage credit: manhhai<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The three emperors worshipped here include D\u1ee5c \u0110\u1ee9c<\/strong>, Th\u00e0nh Th\u00e1i<\/strong>, and Duy T\u00e2n<\/strong>, the 5th, 10th, and 11th emperors of the Nguy\u1ec5n Dynasty. In fact, they were grandfather, father, and son in a family. This mausoleum also serves as a graveyard for other royals belonging to the same house of Emperor D\u1ee5c \u0110\u1ee9c.<\/p>\n

D\u1ee5c \u0110\u1ee9c was among the emperors with the shortest reigns of the Nguy\u1ec5n Dynasty, and in Vietnamese history in general. Ascending to the throne on July 20th, 1883, he was only to be deposed three days later due to conflicts among political forces. He was imprisoned and later left to starve to death in 1883 at age 31.<\/p>\n

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\nEmperor Duy T\u00e2n in his court attire.<\/em>
\nImage credit: manhhai<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

His son and grandson became emperors in 1889 and 1907 respectively. Both of them found their ways to resist the control of the French colonial government. While Th\u00e0nh Th\u00e1i, the father, pretended to be mentally ill to disobey French orders, his son, Duy T\u00e2n, even schemed a resistance plan in 1916 at the age of 16. They were all exiled to Africa later.<\/p>\n

After Duy T\u00e2n had died in a plane crash in the Indian Ocean in 1945, Th\u00e0nh Th\u00e1i came back to Vietnam and lived in Saigon until his death in 1954.<\/p>\n

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It has been under renovation<\/h3>\n
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\nPart of An L\u0103ng before and after the renovation.<\/em>
\nImage credit: Kinh \u0110\u00f4 Hu\u1ebf<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The mausoleum is remarkable with its typical Nguy\u1ec5n Dynasty architecture, which features colourful decorations, delicate figurines of dragons, phoenixes, and clouds, as well as intricate patterns.<\/p>\n

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\nThe renovated colourful patterns on the gate of An L\u0103ng.<\/em>
\nImage credit: Kinh \u0110\u00f4 Hu\u1ebf<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

However, though An L\u0103ng is part of the Hu\u1ebf Citadel complex recognised as a UNESCO world heritage site in 1993, it has degraded badly since. Fortunately, Hu\u1ebf authorities have recently kickstarted a renovation project to give back An L\u0103ng its original look.<\/p>\n

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An L\u0103ng<\/h3>\n
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An L\u0103ng is the mausoleum of the three emperors under the Nguy\u1ec5n Dynasty. Here, you can learn more about the Vietnamese monarchs who did not compromise with the western colonials.<\/p>\n

Beyond those historical and spiritual values, An L\u0103ng is remarkable for its delicate and colourful architecture. As it is under total renovation now, you can expect it to reopen soon in the near future.<\/p>\n

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