PLACES TO VISIT IN Vietnam – KHAI DINH TOMB

Khai Dinh Tomb is on Chau Chu Mountain. Khai Dinh Tomb was build in 1920. Khai Dinh Tomb was built in 11 years; the Tomb of Khai Dinh King has wonderful combination of both traditional and western architect. Khai Dinh Tomb today is an interesting place to visit in Hue City in Vietnam. 

PLACES TO VISIT IN Vietnam – KHAI DINH TOMB

Khai Dinh became the 12th King of Nguyen Dynasty in Hue city in Vietnam in 1916 when Khai Dinh King was 31 years old. Right after becoming the king of Nguyen Dynasty in Hue city in Vietnam, Khai Dinh King started building a lot of palaces, temples and construction sites for himself and his family, especially Ung Lang palace, another name of Khai Dinh Tomb. In order to build his own tomb, Khai Dinh King had consult from a lot of feng shui experts. Khai Dinh King decided to choose Chau Chu Mountain to build his own tomb. There is a mountain in front of Khai Dinh Tomb which is used as the protection for the tomb of Khai Dinh King in Hue city in Vietnam. The two mountains at the two sides are considered as dragon and tiger. Right in front of Khai Dinh Tomb is Chau E stream which is believed to bring great Chi to the tomb of Khai Dinh King in Hue City in Vietnam. Khai Dinh King also changed the name of Chau Chu to Ung Son and called his own tomb Ung Lang.

Khai Dinh Tomb was started building on 4th September 1920 and the tomb of Khai Dinh King in Hue city in Vietnam was in charged by Le Van Ba and the construction of Khai Dinh Tomb was in eleven years, and this cost so much of money and work from people, soldiers and artists. Many famous artists, experts, workers have been called to build Khai Dinh Tomb in Hue City in Vietnam. Khai Dinh King had risen up the tax by 30% in order to get money to build his own tomb. This action of Khai Dinh King in Hue City in Vietnam made people upset and not satisfied. In comparison to tombs of other kings in Nguyen Dynasty in Hue City in Vietnam, Khai Dinh Tomb is a lot smaller in area but has great architectures, designs and styles. In order to build the tomb of Khai Dinh King, he sent people to France to buy steels, cements, and bricks. Khai Dinh King also sent his people to China and Japan to by glass and pottery to build Khai Dinh Tomb.
In term of architecture, Khai Dinh Tomb is often left outside from traditional Vietnamese designs as the tomb of Khai Dinh King owns new, strange styles, unique designs and characters which show off the manner of Khai Dinh King in Hue City in Vietnam. Khai Dinh Tomb was built in rising up rectangle shape with 127 steps from bottom to the top. The tomb of Khai Dinh King in Hue City in Vietnam also has the architectures from India, Buddhism, Roman and Gothique. Thien Dinh Palace inside Khai Dinh Tomb was built on top and this is also the main construction site of the tomb of Khai Kinh King in Hue City in Vietnam and this is also the place where Khai Dinh King was reserved. All the interior design in Khai Dinh Tomb has been decorated with pictures made of pottery and glass. The stuff which had been used by Khai Dinh King in Hue City in Vietnam are also displayed in the tomb of Khai Dinh King like tea pot set, clock, plates, bowls, tennis rackets. In the center of Thien Dinh Palace is the statue of Khai Dinh King which was made of copper. The statue of Khai Dinh King in Hue City in Vietnam was made in full size of Khai Dinh King and this statue has been done by two French experts Ducing and Barbedienne. The body of Khai Dinh King was restored in the tomb of Khai Dinh by a tunnel which is about 30 meter long. Right behind of Khai Dinh King’s statue is the structure of the sun going down with the meaning Khai Dinh King had passed away.

Khai Dinh King was born on 8th October 1885 and Khai Dinh King died on 6th November 1925. Khai Dinh was on his crown from 1916 to 1925 and Khai Dinh king was the 12th king of Nguyen Dynasty in Hue City in Vietnam. During the time Khai Dinh King ruled Vietnam, there was no conflict between Khai Dinh King and French as most of the things were controlled by French and Khai Dinh was just a puppet king. Khai Dinh King in Hue City in Vietnam was just interested in playing and enjoys himself. Khai Dinh King designed clothes for himself and his people. Khai Dinh King liked makeup, wearing colorful clothes which did not follow traditional Royal styles and this was often criticized by his people. On 20th May 1922, Khai Dinh King went to France and Khai Dinh King was the first emperor in Nguyen Dynasty in Hue City in Vietnam traveled abroad. A lot of Vietnamese people and patriots protested against the trip of Khai Dinh King to France. In September 1924, Khai Dinh King returned to Vietnamese and Khai Dinh King organized a ceremony to cheer for his long life and this cost so much of money. Khai Dinh King also forced people send him gifts. After this event, the country and Royal family was bankruptcy and Khai Dinh King had risen tax by 30% and this made people really angry and Khai Dinh king was not respected by his people.

Khai Dinh King had twelve wives but people said that Khai Dinh King did not like women but men. Khai Dinh King had one son but there were a lot of rumors about his son. Even though Khai Dinh King did not like this wives but respected and treated them in good way. After being as the king of Nguyen Dynasty in Hue City in Vietnam for 10 years, Khai Dinh king died at his 40 years old. 


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