The secluded resting place of the Nguyen Dynasty's sixth king

King Hiep Hoa's tomb lies hidden deep within a dirt path, surrounded by a green pine forest and local graves.

The tomb of King Hiep Hoa is located on Tam Thai Street, near Ngu Phong Mountain, in An Cuu Ward. Rectangular in shape, the tomb features four concrete tiers and is encircled by a stone wall approximately 2 m high.

King Hiep Hoa, whose birth name was Nguyen Phuc Hong Dat, was born on 1/11/1847 and became the sixth monarch of the Nguyen Dynasty. According to Nguyen Dynasty historical records, he ascended to the throne in 1883, taking the reign title Hiep Hoa, after King Duc Duc was deposed just three days into his rule. However, due to disagreements over resistance against France, regents Ton That Thuyet and Nguyen Van Tuong compelled him to drink poison after only four months on the throne.

Similar to other Nguyen Dynasty tombs, the entrance to King Hiep Hoa's burial chamber features an arched gate. Stone dragon pairs flank both sides of the gate, symbolizing the king's power.

Two pillars, approximately 4 m high and adorned with Bat Trang ceramic tiles, stand before the entrance to King Hiep Hoa's tomb. Compared to other Nguyen Dynasty royal tombs, these pillars are smaller and closer to the burial chamber.

A stele house commemorates King Hiep Hoa's virtues, erected by later generations who recognized him as a diligent scholar.

Like many Nguyen Dynasty tombs, King Hiep Hoa's tomb is fronted by a screen featuring the "Tho" (longevity) character carved in ceramic. The surrounding patterns on the screen are simple, rendered in cement.

Unlike other Nguyen Dynasty royal tombs, which typically feature two surrounding walls, King Hiep Hoa's tomb has only one. Historically, the tomb was a secluded, small mound covered by a pine forest.

In 2013, the Van Lang Quan Vuong Chamber, a place of worship for the king's descendants, undertook a restoration project, renovating the tomb complex to reflect Nguyen court architecture. Funding for this restoration came from contributions by Hue expatriates residing in Da Nang and TP HCM. Two years later, King Hiep Hoa's tomb received recognition as a city-level relic.