The royal tombs along the Perfume River are beautiful.
There are three famous ones: Minh Mang, Khai Dinh, and Tu Duc.
Minh Mang’s tomb is big and serious.
It shows his love for nature.
Khai Dinh’s tomb is colorful and has many decorations.
It shows his love for art.
Tu Duc’s tomb is peaceful and has a nice lake.
It shows his love for poetry.
The emperors built their tombs while they were alive.
They wanted to be remembered forever.