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| Hanoi Hue Nha Trang Saigon |
Hanoi
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| Lenin in Hanoi |
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| Lenin in Hanoi |
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| Hanoi Flag Tower (1812) |
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| Revolutionary Martyrs Memorial |
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| Ngoc Som Temple |
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| Ngoc Som Temple |
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| An unexpected meeting with an old friend. |
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| Motorcycle Hordes |
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| Ly Thai To: Annam's First Emperor |
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| Bach Ma "White Horse" Temple (18th c) |
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Museum of Vietnamese Revolution
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| Museum of Vietnamese Revolution |
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| Hierarchy of Oppressors |
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| Ho Chi Minh, declaring independence in 1945 |
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| Guillotine from Hoa Lo Prison("Hanoi Hilton") |
Hoa Lo Prison aka "Hanoi Hilton"
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| Hoa Lo Prison, aka "Hanoi Hilton" |
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| Captured US Pilot's Uniform |
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| Prison Memorial |
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| McCain's visit in 2000 |
Military Museum
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| MiG 21 |
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| T-54B Tank |
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| Odd Memorial |
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| T-54B which led thrust into Saigon's Presidential Palace in 1975 |
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| Captured US Chinook-47 |
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| Armed Forces poster (2007?) |
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
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| Tail of the long queue to the Mausoleum |
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| President's Palace |
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| Ho Chi Minh's Office (in small bungalow) Note Marx & Lenin |
Temple of Literature
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| Temple of Literature |
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| Markers commemorating great scholars |
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Vietnam National Museum of History
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| Vietnam National Museum of History |
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| Ancient Bronze Drum (5th-1st C BC) |
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| Ancient Bronze Drum (5th-1st C BC) |
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| Royal Seal (1709) |
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| Royal Seal (1827) |
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| Various ancient bronze drums |
Hanoi to Hue
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| 96 miles South of Hanoi |
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| 130 Miles South of Hanoi |
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| 158 miles NW of Hue |
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| A very, very crowded train |
Hue
Hue Citael
From 1802, with much restoration.
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| Ceremonial (?) Canon |
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| Dragon in protective booth Do not try this at home. |
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Thien Mu Pagoda
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Tu Duc Tomb (~1850)
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| The tomb itself |
Hue to Nha Trang
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| 39 miles SE of Hue |
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| 40 miles SE of Hu |
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| 42 miles SE of Hu |
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| Fields and graves, 56 miles SE of Hue |
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| 56 miles SE of Hue |
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| 146 miles SE of Hue |
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| 135 miles North of Nha Trang |
Nha Trang
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| Victory Monument |
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| Long Son Pagoda |
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Ponagar Cham Towers
Built in the 8th to 12 c. AD
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| 81 miles SW of Nha Trang |
Saigon
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| Old Post Office |
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| Reunification Palace (old Pres. Palace) |
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| Presidential Palace Bunker |
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| The Motorcycle Hordes |
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| Motorcycle Hordes (2) |
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| War Remnants Museum |
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| National History Museum |
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| 8th-9th c AD bronze Buddha |
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| Ho Chi Minh Campaign Museum |
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| The People's Heroes |
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| Jade Emperor Pagoda (Yawn) |
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| Jade Emperor Pagoda |
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| Ho Chi Minh |
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| People's Committee Building |
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| Hanoi Opera House (interior) |
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| Bitexco Financial Tower |
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| View from Bitexco Tower |
Cu Chi Tunnels
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| My esteemed guide, Fong |
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| The disappearing soldier |
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| Disappearing and reappearing Scotsman |
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| "It's a trap!" A decoy tunnel entrance |
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| AK47, carefully restrained for tourist use |
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| Down into a longish tunnel section |
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| It's good to be back out! |
Mekong Delta Tour
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