The To Mieu Shrine

To Mieu Temple was built in the 1820s to Emperor Minh Hang's requirements. It serves as a shrine for former Nguyen Dynasty emperors. This temple is a favorite stop for travelers visiting Hue because of its large stone gate, expansive gardens, and lots of solitude.

There are nine urns to represent the nine Nguyen emperors even though there aren't any actual remains of the emperors themselves buried here. Each emperor also has a personal altar on which he can put pictures of himself and the empress (or empresses, for those who had more than one wife), incense, and small offerings. The Temple is still well-preserved and easily accessed from the main area of the Imperial Enclosure. The temple shows a variety of portraits and artifacts that different Dynasty Emperors kept or collected. You should not skip it when visiting Hue because it is one of the most popular sights in the Imperial City.