Pavillion on the lake

Tombs fit for an Emperor

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May 21st 2007
The area around Hue is home to the tombs of the former rulers of the Nguyen Dynasty; they were designed by and built during the lifetimes of the Emperors that now rest in the extravagantly designed tombs that have been constructed on the banks of the Perfume River. The tombs are spread out over a distance of 2km to 16km south of the City of Hue. We hopped on a hired motorbike to visit two of the ... read more

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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more