Historical landmark
Mausoleum of Emperor Khai Dinh
Hilltop tomb mixing Vietnamese and European style, halls glittering with porcelain and glass mosaic.
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About this audio guide
This guide to the Mausoleum of Emperor Khai Dinh in Hue turns on a number that never quite balances: a French-backed emperor who reigned barely nine years, and a tomb that took eleven to build and was still unfinished when he died. You'll meet the royal painter behind its ceiling of dragons, the porcelain and glass shipped in from China and Japan, and the peasants whose taxes reportedly paid for it. It also traces a bronze gift from Paris that still stands watch over his grave.
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