Hue and the DMZ

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December 4th 2006

Published: December 16th 2006

From Hoi An me and Chris headed to Hue. Hue is fairly quiet in comparison to Ho Chi Minh city although its way more busy than Hoi An. As with Hoi An, the weather is shocking, tipping it down all day. My pack-a-mac had given up the ghost so I had to buy a more sturdier version which suprisingly for the $1 I paid for it, was good work. Hue is famous for its Citadel, which is the walls to the old ci... Read Full Entry

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Airhole, Vinh Moc Tunnels

The Americans dropped a special bomb on the vietnamese during the war which would first explode on the surface, releasing the inner capsule which would burrow down a few metres then explode underground, attacking the tunnel networks. This bomb however failed to detonate, thus leaving the vietnamese with a rather handy air hole.

Vinh Moc Tunnels

Maternity Ward, Vinh Moc Tunnels

Its a boy!!!

Trench, Vinh ,Moc Tunnels

Vin Moch Tunnels

Statue to commemorate the VC

Statue to commemorate the VC Guerillas who fought in the south during the American war.

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