Hue was the old Capital of South Vietnam and is located on the Perfume River.The river sounds better than it looks!
The Citadel sprawls over 6 km and comprises three courts. This was the base for the last Kings of Vietnam and extended till the end of WWII.
At the heart of the Imperial city was the forbidden Purple City. Only members of the Royal family and concubines and some very senior mandarins could enter. Three of us strolled the entire area visiting the various palaces and official buildings.
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| Wonderful gardens in various stages of restoration |
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| Gail on dragon steps. They didn't go to anywhere! |
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| The rain held off but we were prepared |
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| Lots of water features and more reflections |
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| View over the rooftops |
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| On the way home we looked at the war remnants. This is a Mig 21 Jet fighter |
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| Tony and Robert with a dragon. No not real gold |
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| Robert with two girls reenacting the HCM trail. Note the camouflage |
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