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Sleeping aboard a traditional boat on the Huong river is a highlight of our trip in Hue. The Perfume River Emotion allowed us to experience laidback life of Hue and its spectacular sceneries, things I had never seen: the moon shining with extraordinary brilliancy silvering the river surface. They also brought us the chance to see Hue from a different angle, from the river. Loved the biking around Hue countryside, cooking class in Thuy biew vilage, foot herbal water treatment and blind massage too.
Updated Jan 5, 2012
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While staying in Hue city and not far from the River I decided that I would hire a "Cyclo" for the day and visit the Citadel located just across on the other side of the Perfumed River..The cyclo was a good choice and just so easy to get around in and also inexpensive...I worked out a price for the Cyclo and Driver before setting off as I wanted him to wait for me while I visited this huge complex...The Citadel..This is a city within a city and is in many places still being rebuilt even after the many years after so much destruction..as this was the site that saw the biggest battle of the US Vietnam War ,known as the TET offensive of TET 1968 Vietnamese New Year and certainly was a scene of incredible fighting and destruction .
This was the Capital of Vietnam for a very long time with various rulers and dynasties and was a major centre of Learning and Religion for Centuries...to walk around this huge area is to wonder what it must have been like in those many years ago before seeing so much destruction happen here..although there are still many wonderful ancient buildings left to see....This is really worth the day 's visit..
This is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Updated Sep 20, 2011
Address: LOCATED JUST ACROOS THE PERFUMED RIVER..
We went with one of the many companies who are doing boat rides to the sights along the river.
Along Perfume river there are several tombs of the old Emperors and the Thien Mu Pagoda, the tallest pagoda in Vietnam.
Updated Sep 16, 2011
Address: Perfume River, Hue
Pagoda with seven storeys, the tallest pagoda in Vietnam.
The temple area also houses the blue Austin motorcar which Thich Quang Duc was driven to his own Immolation in Saigon in 1963 against the Diem regime. It was the first of a series of self-immolations by members of the Buddhist clergy, which brought the situation for Buddhists to the attention for the international community
Updated Sep 11, 2011
If you walk along Le Loi street, you can see many remnant of French architectural buildings including art galleries, a university, few churches nearby the neighborhood. Get a drink at cafe Long Gio, enjoy the river views over Cau Phu Xuan bridge and the street scenes are amazing too. You can see how some of the locals use rickshaws to carry heavy stuffs including furniture. oh yeah!!
Written Aug 8, 2011
Emperor Khai Dinh ruled the dynasty between 1961 to 1925. He started to built this tomb in 1920 . The tomb has unique architecture as compare to other emperors' tomb in Vietnam. It is more fusion of traditional Vietnamese styles with French influences. The Emperor was inspired by European architectural design when he visited Marseiles Colonial Exhibition in France 1922. The buildings and complex structures are mostly made out of concrete. In 1925, Khai Dinh passed away, and his son, Bao Dai, continued to built this complex and completed in 1931. Bao Dai is the last Emperor of Nguyen Dynasty.
Don't miss this place... very beautiful...
Written Aug 8, 2011
Address: 16.398925' N, 107.590267' E
Wow.. This is the most impressive tomb I have ever seen. Emperor Minh Mang started to built this tomb in 1840, completed in 1841 when he passed away.
This is not just a tomb, but a complex with the combination of outer walls, triple gates, salutation court, Stele Houses, lakes, Pavilions, Temples, gardens and the tomb itself.
Check out my pictures to see the beauty of the place...
Don't miss...
Updated Aug 8, 2011
Address: 16.387604' N, 107.569324' E
Emperor ruled the Nguyen Dynasty between 1848-1883. He had started to built this tomb 1864 and completed in 1867. This tomb was used as a leisure place for the King and his wives before he passed away in 1883. The beauty of this complex is the lake with the Du Khiem Pavilion. The bodies of Tu Duc, his wife Le Thien Anh, and his adopted son Khien Phuc were buried in this complex. Part of the complex here had been destroyed during War.
Updated Aug 8, 2011
Address: 16.432527' N, 107.565816' E
This Vinh Moc Tunnels were built in Quang Tri, a border location between the north and south Vietnam. During the Vietnam War, the U.S army believed that the people of Son Trung and Son Ha in Vinh Linh county supplied food to north Vietnamese garrison on the island of Con Co. So, the U.S army started to bomb the area, so the villagers would leave the area. Instead of leaving the area, the villagers dug these tunnels to shelter their families from intense bombing between 1966 to 1972. This tunnels have 3 levels with wells, Kitchens, rooms for each families, and spaces for healthcare. Overall, this tunnels were a success story as they protected the 60 families with no death, and 17 children was born inside the tunnels.
Written Aug 5, 2011
Ben Hai River has a total length of 100km, is the landmark in the partition of Vietnam into northern and southern zones. This demilitarized zone (DMZ) is about 5 km away of each side of the river. The Hien Luong Bridge with a bean on each side was built by the French 1950 before Vietnam war. During the war, the bridge was divided into two zone, the north zone of the beam bridge was colored red, and the south zone of the beam bridge was colored yellow.
Even though the bridge was in demilitarized zone, it was still damaged by American bombardment during the war. After the peace accords, a modern bridge was built next to the old bridge.
The surrounding the river are mostly fisherman villages.
Updated Aug 5, 2011
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