Lăng Hoàng Thái Tử Nguyễn Phúc Cảnh

HOANG THAI TU NGUYEN PHUC CANHnTomb of Duc Anh Due Hoang Thai Tu Nguyen Phuc Canh is located on a hilltop with gentle slope, at geographical coordinates: 16.428689 north latitude - 107.568494 east longitude, near Doan Nhue Hai street, Thuy Xuan ward, City Hue.nTo the southwest of the mausoleum about 100m is Vinh Thai mausoleum, about 200m in the Northeast is the electrified area of ​​Dong Khanh mausoleum, about 250m to the North Main is the tomb of Kien Thai Vuong.nThe mausoleum has the main south direction, the spiritual axis is 28m long, 20m wide, total area 560 m2, with 2 superficial layers of wall, the outer wall is about 1m thick, about 1.8m high, the inner wall is about 0.9m thick. 1.4m high built of stone.nThe main road is a row of 18 steps 8 m wide, each level about 30cm high, large and small area of ​​each different level (total length of 18 steps is 22.3m). The front yard is about 100m2, surrounded by handrails. The entrance gate on the outside front wall has 2 square pillars, each 1.1m high, 2.1m high. The mausoleum does not have a three-door archway.nThrough the outer wall is Binh Phong. The screen is a shield of feng-shui meaning, to protect the project by adverse spiritual impacts from outside and to decorate art in Hue architecture. The screen was in the middle, preventing everything from going directly inside.nThe front of the Phong Phong Front at Hoang Thai Prince's mausoleum is about 2m high, more than 3m wide, 80cm thick, and is Long Ma (dragon-turned horse), well-built and carefully crafted. This is a mascot incarnation of a special combination of dragons, horses and unicorns, one of the four four spirits, it heralds goodness, is a symbol of wisdom, dignity, and brings the meaning of prosperity. a beauty in the lifestyle and consciousness of the people of Hue.nOn the back of the screen at the mausoleum, there is a floating relief, with the central image of the dragon face looking straight, not exposing the whole body, but only a face shape with the front legs extending very imposing, mouth shut. The word Tho 壽 with stylized motifs, which means blessings, longevity, and peace.nThis figure is called Long jaw life or dragon eat word longevity, in Hue it is still called dragon face or giay face. The Long Ham Tho side is often shown as decorative relief at the head of the pagoda, temple or in the middle of the three-door gate.nComing out of the inner city, in front of the tomb, there is a incense stick, 70cm high, 1.2m wide and 2m long, used to compose objects, incense and lamps when making offerings. Before the project, there was a stone stele with the content Anh Due Hoang Thai Tu Chi Tam 英 睿 皇太子 之 寢. The tomb is rectangular two floors, 50cm high, 2.5m wide, 3.5m long, in the center of the mausoleum.nAccording to the philosophy of oriental feng shui, any tomb also obeys the principles of tidal painting, post-occipital conviction, left-right tiger, etc.nThe rear screen is 1.5m high, 3.4m wide, built in the middle of the inner city behind the mausoleum. The inside surface of the screen is embossed and encrusted with 2 dragon horses, flying on symmetrical waves, is a balanced symbol of yin and yang, together with a fireball in the middle, is a symbol of the sun, representing the fullness of the universe.nThere is a rear screen on the outer wall, this one is more than 2m high, about 5m wide, with the same thickness as the wall, without decorative relief, but it is meant to be a solid backrest for the whole laced park.nMausoleum of Duc Anh Due Hoang Thai Tu was brought back from Gia Dinh by the court and re-buried in June 1809, at the same time as the tombs of Duc Du Tong Hieu Dinh Emperor, Tuyen Muc Nhi Vuong mausoleum, Prince Nguyen Phuc Hy, Prince Nguyen Phuc Tuan, Major Vice President Ton That Chi, Deputy Thai Ton That Huy, Front Army Ton That Hoi ...nIn March of the year of the Rabbit year 1819, the mausoleum of Anh Due Hoang Thai Tu was repaired. In February of Ky Hoi year (1839), the mausoleum was erected at the same time with the tomb of Thai Binh Cong Nguyen Phuc My Thuy.nIn May 2019, the mausoleum was overhauled by the PCC, to get the image it is now.