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| Entry gate to the Forbidden Purple City (not my photo) |
Hue is known as the Imperial City of Vietnam and was its
capital until 1947 before the last of Nguyen Emperors abdicated. Famous for its
Royal Citadel which was built in the 1800’s and The Forbidden Purple City, were fashioned
after the Chinese Forbidden City.
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| Dragon Boats on the Perfume River |
Hue and the Imperial City were almost destroyed during the
US’s TET offensive. During the Battle of Hue experienced intense fighting lasting for a month.
During their occupation, the communists executed thousands of people in the Massacre
at Hue which had a profound effect on the US government and shocked the US
public. U.S. public support for the war declined and the U.S. sought
negotiations to end the war.
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| Ceramic Dragons on the Roof of the Imperial House |
Hue is a Unesco Heritage Site and is the home of the first “western
style” hospital built in 1894 which has 2094 beds.
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| Citadel's outer wall and first of 3 moats |
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| Golden Dragon on the Pavilion of Emperors |
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| Sorting chili's at family restaurant, pearls on like Barbara Bush |
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