At the site (Source: hatrung.thanhhoa.gov.vn) Thanh Hoa (VNA) – The People’s Committee ofcentral Thanh Hoa province has decided to earmark over 25 billion VND (1.08million USD) for the study and excavation of the Trieu Tuong Mausoleum site in Ha Long commune, HaTrung district.
Accordingly, thesite will be excavated on a total area of 2,800 sq.m from 2018-2019, includingthe gates facing the four directions, temples, lakes, and wells mentioned inancient documents.
The mausoleum wasbuilt at an order by King Gia Long in 1803 in Gia Mieu village, Ha Longcommune, Ha Trung district. It is the homeland of the nine lords and 13 kingsof the Nguyen Dynasty which lasted from 1802 to 1945. The mausoleum has specialarchitectural and artistic value.
The project aimsto restore the ancient citadel, Trieu Tuong temple, Gia Mieu communal house,and Ong communal house, as well as the Nguyen Huu family worship house. It willalso provide facilities for tourists visiting the site.
Authorities are expected to complete theexcavation and rebuild facilities on the inner mausoleum area by 2020.
Many historians consider the site as a miniaturizedversion of the Hue Imperial Citadel. It includes many buildings inside acomplex with a total area of 50,000sq.m, surrounded by lakes and brick bridges.
According to documents, two layers of wallssurrounded the site like a citadel. The inside space is divided into three mainareas. The middle portion is composed of temples dedicated to Nguyen Kim(1468-1545) and Nguyen Hoang (1525-1613), the ancestors of the Nguyen kings.The eastern part of the site houses a temple dedicating to Nguyen Kim’sfather Nguyen Hoang Du (?-1518), while the western portion is reserved asa residential area for mandarins, soldiers, and families guarding themausoleum.
The Trieu Tuong Mausoleum site has deterioratedcompletely over time, and now only its foundation remains.-VNA
Accordingly, thesite will be excavated on a total area of 2,800 sq.m from 2018-2019, includingthe gates facing the four directions, temples, lakes, and wells mentioned inancient documents.
The mausoleum wasbuilt at an order by King Gia Long in 1803 in Gia Mieu village, Ha Longcommune, Ha Trung district. It is the homeland of the nine lords and 13 kingsof the Nguyen Dynasty which lasted from 1802 to 1945. The mausoleum has specialarchitectural and artistic value.
The project aimsto restore the ancient citadel, Trieu Tuong temple, Gia Mieu communal house,and Ong communal house, as well as the Nguyen Huu family worship house. It willalso provide facilities for tourists visiting the site.
Authorities are expected to complete theexcavation and rebuild facilities on the inner mausoleum area by 2020.
Many historians consider the site as a miniaturizedversion of the Hue Imperial Citadel. It includes many buildings inside acomplex with a total area of 50,000sq.m, surrounded by lakes and brick bridges.
According to documents, two layers of wallssurrounded the site like a citadel. The inside space is divided into three mainareas. The middle portion is composed of temples dedicated to Nguyen Kim(1468-1545) and Nguyen Hoang (1525-1613), the ancestors of the Nguyen kings.The eastern part of the site houses a temple dedicating to Nguyen Kim’sfather Nguyen Hoang Du (?-1518), while the western portion is reserved asa residential area for mandarins, soldiers, and families guarding themausoleum.
The Trieu Tuong Mausoleum site has deterioratedcompletely over time, and now only its foundation remains.-VNA
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