| Nha
Trang - Janaury 1998 |
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A day on the infamous "Mama
Hahns" boat. |
| Scenes from the drive from Ho
Chi Mihn CIty to beach town of Nha Trang on the main North/South highway
Route 1 |
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Right - Entrance to the Po
Nagar Cham towers and a fleet of fishing bouts city in the harbor. |
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| Hoi
An
- Janaury 1998 |
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| Hoi An a small riverside town
30K south of Danang. Icon of the monkey is from Japanese Covered
Bridge built in 1593 |
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Marble
Mountains (Danang)
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| The Marble
Mountains near Danang (overlooking China Beach) is made up of five
mountains. The inside of Thuy Son (above) contains a number of caves
converted into Buddhist sanctuaries. |
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My
Son - Janaury 1998 |
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One of the oldest and most
important historic places in Vietnam which became a reilgious center in the
4th century. During the Vietnam War, American bombing destroyed
much of is as Viet Cong guerrillas used this as a base. |
| Hue
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Founded in 1687 Hue served as the country's capital from 1802 to 1945.
From my perspective the most interesting cities seen. Home to the
tombs of the Nguyen Emperors and the Forbidden Purple City which is the
historical center. Running through the city is the scenic
Perfume River (left). |
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| Right - Three of
the Royal Tombs. Above - Perfume River. Left - Entrance to the
old city walls. |
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