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TA TUNG TU, MINH MANG TOMB

TA TUNG TU, MINH MANG TOMB
Hué City, Huong Tho Village, Vietnam
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BACKGROUND

Emperor Minh Mạng (1820-1841), the second ruler of the Nguyễn Dynasty, ruled southern and central Vietnam from 1820 to 1841. From the capital at Hué, he implemented an extensive building program, which included construction of his own funeral complex in the southwest corner of the city.

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HOW WE HELPED

Soon after inclusion on the Watch, WMF worked on three structures at Minh Mạng Mausoleum, the Stele House, the Minh Lau Pavilion, and the Hien Duc Mon Gate, which is the entrance to the main temple, Sung An. Work in these other areas eventually led to a commitment to complete condition surveys for Ta Tung Tu. (...)

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WHY IT MATTERS

Minh Mạng’s mausoleum complex is one of the premier tourist attractions in Vietnam and a UNESCO World Heritage site. WMF and its local partners are undertaking work to assure that this prominent cultural site is in a state of preservation that will allow it to survive long into the future and be appreciated by locals and visitors alike.