On the seventh day we had a great historical visit to the king's tombs. We visited the second to last emperor (Khai Dinh) of the Nguyen dynasty as well as the fourth emperor (Tu Duc). They both had very different tombs. Khai Dinh had a very elaborate and Western style tomb, while Tu Duc was more Eastern influenced and not as exotic. The reason why Khai Dinh had a more … [Read more...] about Seventh Day: Hue Part 2
We had an early flight to Hue today. When we arrived, our tour guide picked us up and checked into our hotel. After we checked in, we were taken to a yummy lunch. In Hue, they tend to use a lot of lemongrass in their dishes. They are also sweeter than the dishes in Ho Chi Minh. We stopped at the Imperial Palace after lunch. Our tour guide gave us a lot of information about … [Read more...] about Day 6!
Today is our final day in Hue. We spent the day touring the tombs of two emperors: Khai Dinh and Tu Duc. Khai Dinh was highly influenced by the French. I thought the decor to his tomb was intricate and gorgeous. The walls of his tomb were covered with broken colored vase material and glass that were formed in flowers, vines, and other decor. The walls had representations … [Read more...] about Day 7: Tombs in Hue
On the sixth day we got on the domestic airplane and flew to Hue. The plane ride was a short 1 hour or so. Hue reminds me of Springfield; the life is slower than the city life of Saigon. When we came into the airport, we went to check into Century Hotel first then walked a short 5 minutes to a place for lunch. The food in Hue is a lot sweeter than in Saigon or Mekong Delta. … [Read more...] about Sixth Day: Hue
We woke up this morning for an early morning flight for Hue. When we got off the plane, we were faced with heat even hotter than Saigon. The temperature was about 99 farenheight, but with humidity, it had a feel of about 113. We were sure to pack plenty of water for our full day. First, we went to the Imperial City where the emperors of Vietnam lived. The grounds were … [Read more...] about Day 6: Arrival in Hue!