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Friday, April 19, 2024

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Thien Mu Pagoda
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A nice flower
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This is the car driven by Thích Quảng Đức, a monk who set himself on fire in protest against the South Vietnamese government's treatment of Buddhists.

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Nice gardens at the temple.

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Interesting fruits.

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Not sure if these are durian or jackfruit. It's crazy how many of these huge fruit grow on each tree.

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A reconstruction of the Kien Trung palace which was destroyed in 1947 during the Indochina war.

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An entry gate to the Imperial City

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Mausoleum of Emperor Khai Dinh Lăng Khải Định
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The ceiling of the tomb.

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The inside of the tomb.

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Dragonfly
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These are bunches of incense sticks.

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We had a hot pot for dinner which was fun. We weren't sure if we were doing it right but it tasted good!

We've just finished a short and sharp two stay in Hue. This will hopefully be the last time we spend such little time in a place. We did manage to fit a lot in but it was very hot and tiring. 

Hue is a city located basically at the halfway point of Vietnam. The Perfume River splits the city and a tour guide we had joked that the south bank is in South Vietnam and the north Bank in North Vietnam. I'm not sure if this is a official definition but I don't think so.

It was the capital of Imperial Vietnam and the town is dominated by the old Imperial citadel. The countryside has several tombs built by the emperors. 

Hue is close to the 17th parallel which split North and South Vietnam before reunification. It was fought over in the Vietnam war during the Tet offensive with most of its historic buildings being damaged or destroyed.