The tomb of Gia Long is located
16km from the centre of Hue, on top of the Thien Tho mountain, on the west bank
of the Huong river. Construction of the
tomb began in 1814 and was completed in 1820. Located in a vast land covered
with a wide canopy of old pine trees,
the mausoleum was built according to a monumental but simple design.
In front is a lotus pond. Behind
the pond is a large terraced yard divided into three different levels. The
first level was used as the waiting area and is bordered by two rows of
elephant and horse statues.
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