An Mausoleum!

TTH.VN - An Lang (An Mausoleum), the shared mausoleum of three regal generations of the Nguyen Dynasty, including Emperor Duc Duc (the father), Emperor Thanh Thai (the son), and Emperor Duy Tan (the grandson), is located on Duy Tan Street, An Cuu Ward, Hue City.

In 1889, Nguyen Phuc Buu Lan, the son of Emperor Duc Duc, ascended the throne and took the reign name Thanh Thai. He ordered the construction of a mausoleum for his father, named An Lang. In 1954, Emperor Thanh Thai passed away and was also buried at An Lang. In 1987, the remains of Emperor Duy Tan were returned and buried beside the tomb of Emperor Thanh Thai. Within the grounds of An Lang, there are 39 tombs of princes and princesses, and 121 graves belonging to the De tu Chanh he (Nguyen Phuc Clan). After over 120 years of existence, and facing a severe state of disrepair, Hue Monuments Conservation Center commenced the restoration of An Lang in 2018. In early August 2024, the restoration work was completed, and An Lang is now officially open to visitors.

Although the architecture is much simpler and more modest compared to the mausoleums of other Nguyen Emperors, should you have the chance, we warmly welcome your visit to An Tomb - the resting place of the Emperors who left Hue with legacies such as the Truong Tien Bridge, Quoc Hoc School, Dong Ba Market, and especially, to remember the patriotic Emperor Duy Tan.

Through a series of photos by Bao Minh, the photographer, Thua Thien Hue Weekly is honored to introduce to readers images of An Lang!