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Tiger Arena

- Ho Quyen is located on the south bank of the Perfume River and 4km from the Hue Citadel. Ho Quyen was built in 1830 in the reign of Minh Mang. The coliseum consists of two concentric circles built with bricks and mortar. It has external circle45m diameters, 4,5m high, internal circle 35m diameters, 6m high. Tiger arena was where duels between elephants and tigers were arranged for the entertainment of the Emperor, the royal family and mandarins.

- The last one was organized here in 1904 in the reign of Thanh Thai.

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