Natural feature
Voi Ré
Hillside shrine to war elephants, tusk-less stone guardians near a former royal fighting arena.
Location
About this audio guide
This guide to Điện Voi Ré in Huế traces how a shrine built by Emperor Gia Long for one grieving war elephant grew into a memorial for the animals of the Nguyễn court, including those that fought at the nearby Hổ Quyền arena. You will hear the Trịnh-Nguyễn war legend behind the shrine founding, and how royal spectacle turned elephants into performers competing on rigged odds. Look for the two tusk-less stone elephants still guarding the entrance.
This audio guide was created using AI.