Description of the attraction
The tomb of the emperor Ty Duc consists of 50 buildings and is surrounded by a large park. The tomb was built in 1864-1867. for use both before and after his death.
The palace of Hoa Khyem was home to the emperor's family and now houses a number of interesting objects, including a mirror used by the imperial concubines; watches and other items donated to You Duc by the French; memorial plaques for the emperor and empress; and two thrones - the larger one for the empress.
The Sung Khyem Pavilion is located on the shore of the lake. Here the emperor sat among his concubines who wrote or recited poetry. And in the Minh Khyem pavilion there was a classical theater, where performances were staged for the emperor and his family.
In the northern part of the park, on the shore of the lake, are the graves of Ty Duc's adopted son, Emperor Kien Phuc, and Empress Le Thien An, Ty Duc's wife.
The tomb of the emperor Ty Duc himself, surrounded by a wall, is located on the other side of the lake. But in fact, Ty Duc was never buried here. The location of his remains (along with numerous treasures) is unknown. For fear of grave robbers, extreme measures were taken to keep the secret - all 200 servants who buried the king were beheaded.
