In the outskirts of Hue city, An Bang Cemetery which has many big and expensive tombs, recently is known by many visitors. Its nickname is ‘city of ghosts’. In this article, HoiAn Day Trip Company will provide all information about An Bang Cemetery in Hue Vietnam.
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Must Knows about An Bang Cemetery
– Location: Vinh An commune, Phu Vang district, Hue city, Vietnam
– Name meaning:
– Other name(s): City of Ghosts in Hue
– Opening hours: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Reason(s) to visit: a local cemetery with big and expensive tombs decorated by colorful ceramic mosaics, learn about local culture and lifestyle in Hue
– Best time(s) to visit: early morning, late afternoon, sunny days
– Time to spend: at least 30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/an-bang-cemetery-hue-vietnam
– Recognition(s):
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
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An Bang Cemetery on Map
Better to Know about An Bang Cemetery
Located in sand dunes between the village and the coast, on a super long barrier island between Tam Giang Cau Hai lagoon system and the sea, An Bang Cemetery spans up to 40 hectares. This is home to thousands of small and big tombs where people from different generations of An Bang village are buried. Today, it becomes famous across Vietnam due to its richly decorated and expensive buildings. The biggest tombs boast a Hue local architecture with beautiful and colorful ceramic mosaics (that may be inspired by Khai Dinh Tomb, the mausoleum of the 12nd Nguyen king). The artisan has to cut or break ceramic pots, vases, plates, cups,… to have small pieces and then use hands to create amazing art works on tomb’s walls. Holy animals and plants with different meanings, are also used to make mosaics more lively.
An Bang Cemetery is known as ‘city of ghosts’. Additionally, it’s also not situated in Hoi An (the area around An Bang Beach).
In An Bang Cemetery, the cost of the biggest tombs can be up to some billion Vietnamese dong (just like a house). In Hue local culture, the life after death is same to the life on Earth right now. That’s why the people pay lots of money and efforts to build an enormous tomb for their family members. Constructing a good tomb is one of the ways to commemorate and ‘treat’ ancestors well. Furthermore, the most expensive tombs here belong to those who left the country after the Vietnam war and have lived in the United States.
Many travelers choose An Bang Cemetery (City of Ghosts) to stop on their way from Hue to Da Nang/Hoi An. Going by car and motorbike are popular. Near the cemetery, there is a beautiful beach to visit too. See other attractions between Hue and Hoi An
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers to An Bang Cemetery (City of Ghosts). Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
How to Get to An Bang Cemetery in Hue Vietnam
An Bang Cemetery (City of Ghosts) is located in Vinh An commune, Phu Vang district, Hue city (now Phu Vinh commune, Hue city).
From Hue city center, the distance to An Bang Cemetery (City of Ghosts) is around 33 kilometers. Visitors can take a car/bus or ride the motorbike to go to this place. A drive by car is 45-50 minutes long. If want to go by motorbike, the fastest route is QL1A highway + TL2 provincial way. Firstly, it’s needed to reach the crossroad of QL 1A and TL 2 at Phu Bai (Google maps location: 16°23’07.9″N 107°42’27.7″E), and then follow TL 2 until the crossroad with QL 49B (Google maps location: 16°26’14.3″N 107°46’51.5″E). Turn right and go straight ahead until see a crossroad at this point on map 16°24’35.7″N 107°48’33.5″E. To see An Bang Cemetery, turn left and go straight. Many travelers book a car/bus or motorbike tour from Hue to An Bang Cemetery (City of Ghosts) and then to Da Nang or Hoi An.
From Da Nang, the distance to An Bang Cemetery (City of Ghosts) is around 80 kilometers. Two popular ways to get there are taking a private transfer by car/bus or booking a motorbike tour (one way ride to Hue). From Hoi An, this cemetery is further, but both options are possible to do in 1 day.
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers to An Bang Cemetery (City of Ghosts). Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Tours to An Bang Cemetery (City of Ghosts)
Here are guided tours to An Bang Cemetery (City of Ghosts):
– Hue to Hoi An Private Transfer via City of Ghosts
– Hoi An to Hue Private Transfer via City of Ghosts
– Hue to An Bang Cemetery (City of Ghosts) Private Transfer
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers to An Bang Cemetery (City of Ghosts). Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Photos, Videos about An Bang Cemetery
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