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The Tomb of Lê Văn Duyệt

An ornate tomb pays tribute to one of the most influential and cherished military leaders in Vietnam's history.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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The tomb of Lê Văn Duyệt is a revered religious complex and memorial to a local peasant-turned-prominent general that helped transform Vietnam into the modern, unified country we know today.

In the early 1760s, when Lê Văn Duyệt was born, Vietnam was divided into several different small kingdoms, each ruled by individual lords. While the lords technically pledged their loyalty to the figurehead of the reigning Lê Dynasty, in practice they were self-governing kings.

This weak, decentralized system led to the overthrow of the Lê Dynasty in the late 1770s in a series of peasant uprisings known as the Tây Sơn Rebellion. As a brilliant military mind, Lê Văn Duyêt was enlisted by future Emperor Gia Long to put down the insurrection, help unite the country and establish the Nguyễn Dynasty, which would rule Vietnam until 1945. 

Lê Văn Duyệt's tomb was constructed after his death in 1830 (and renovated in 1937 and 2008), as a way to honor his life and leadership. The complex, which today is treated as a local park and gathering spot, is decorated with elaborate mosaic dragons, ornate woodwork, and adorned with various altars to venerate the simple peasant who rose to become one of Vietnam's most important military heroes.

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The tomb is free and open to the public. It is, however, an important religious complex, so it is advised that all visitors be respectful when visiting.

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122 Đinh Tiên Hoàng
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Ho Chi Minh City
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