Hue Things to Do

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Between January to July 1968, there were a bloodiest battle between the U.S Army and the North Vietnamese army. Khen Sanh was the U.S Army's base operation, and started to get attacked by the north Vietnamese army. During the 77 days battle, heavy arm force had been used like machine guns, fiery explosion, almost 1000kg bombs, and etc.

Today, the site has a small memorial museum, and remains few helicopters outside the museum.

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The Ho Chi Minh Trail is a logistical system the ran from the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) to the republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) through the neighboring kingdom of Loas and Cambodia. This system supported the Vietcong in term of manpower, materials and etc during Vietnam War between 1955-1975.

The Dakrong Bridge was built to be part of the Ho Chi Minh Trail. It has been destroyed by the U.S Army on and off during the war. After reunification in 1975, it was rebuilt and now it is a grand suspension bridge which is not easy to knock down again.

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On hwy 9, before we reached the Dakrong bridge, we visited an ethnic minority village, Bru-Van ethnic group. This Vietnamese minority group usually forms their village near the river or streams where is easy for their rice cultivation, fish, and etc. Their houses are arranged in circles around a communal house on flats. They usually practice ancestor worship. Their language is belong to Mon-Khmer culture.

During our visit, some Vietnamese visitors talked to them regard their lifestyles, and distributed foods and candies to kids. We did not expect to visit this village, so we were empty handed.

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During our DMZ tour, along the highway 9, we passed by the Rockpile. It is a pile of rock and look like a small hill. In fact, It is huge Karst rock. This area was inaccessible area, which was suitable to use as a observation post and artillery base during Vietnam War between 1966 to 1968 by the U.S Army.

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The Flag tower or the King's Knight is the historical landmark of Hue City also known as flag-staff. It is a huge structure of three flat top pyramids one laying on top of each other. In front of this tower, it is a open square facing the Ngo Mon Gate, and behind is the perfume river. It was a significant location to host national festival occasions during Dynasty.

Brief note of its history:

-In 1807, Built by Emperor Gia Long, and enhanced by son, Emperor Mih Mang later .
-In 1846, the wooded made flag-staff was made by Emperor Thieu Tri.
-In 1914, the wooded made flag-staff was replaced with cast-iron staff with the assistant of the French after it was destroyed by typhoon.

While I was there, there were many school kids visiting this place. You can easily find this flag tower when you visit the Imperial palace.

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There are nothing much left inside the forbidden Purple City. Most of the buildings and temple had been destroyed during wars. Some of the gates are still nice : )

Look at my pictures, you know what I mean.

This graceful pavilion is located at the Central of the Dynasty Temple's courtyard. It was built by King Minh Mang in 1820. This pavilion was built as a memorial to those who had devoted their lives to the establishment of Nguyen Dynsaty.

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In 1804, Dien Tho Palace was the most important building in Dien Tho residence. It was the Queen mother's residence, and audience hall for the family and guests. It was renovated in 1916, and restored in 1849, 1967, 1972, and 1983.

This is a beautiful residence with gardens.