Triệu Tổ miếu, Ancestral temple in Imperial City of Hue, Vietnam.
The temple features three main doors facing south, with a rectangular layout and an altar displaying plaques of the founding ancestor and his lady.
The temple was constructed in 1804 during Emperor Gia Long's reign to honor Duke Nguyen Kim, the first ancestor of the Nguyen dynasty.
The temple ceiling contains Literary Chinese poetry that celebrates Duke Nguyen Kim's virtues and emphasizes the importance of founding a nation.
The temple underwent a 27-month restoration project in 2014, funded by the United States Department of State with a budget of 700,000 dollars.
The temple structure follows Ming architectural designs, with a specific rectangular layout representing the Chinese character vương, meaning king.
Location: Phường Đông Ba
Address: Đại Nội Huế, Tp., Triệu Miếu, Đoàn Thị Điểm, Phú Hậu, Huế, Thành phố Huế, Vietnam Thành phố Huế
Phone: +842343523237
Website: http://hueworldheritage.org.vn
GPS coordinates: 16.47000,107.58000
Latest update: April 26, 2025 11:06
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