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tomb of Tu Duc, Hue  
   

tomb of Tu Duc, Hue

It is said that Tu Duc lived a life of ultimate imperal luxury. ( 1848-1883) His remains were never actually interred here. the site where his remains were buried is not known. Because of the danger of grave robbers, extreme measures were taken to keep the location secret - every one of the 200 servants who buried the king was beheaded.
my holiday through the lens of my camera

August 9th 2008
Xin Chao... three months of working at LIGHT and SHAPC, did me dreaming of white beaches, palm trees and the wind in my hair on the scooter... I heart so many stories of beautiful places at the central part of Vietnam, that I decided to check it out myself. only ten days, more than 2000 kilometers... I made Hue and Hoi An as bases to explore the surroundings and shoot myself into ... read more
Asia » Vietnam

Vietnamese Flag 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
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