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Hue and the Demilitarized Zone Ancient royal palace destroyed by the Americans and lots of American tanks destroyed by the Commies. Currently has 17 entries. Wendy and a cyclo driver peddle towards the Hue Citadel How many old bikes can you see? Above the old Citadel walls is a relatively recent American addition Hue was only an hour or so from the North/South Vietnam border and the largest city in this part .. Hue Ciatdel's royal palace. About the only bit still satnding. Turn the other way and nothing remains following the war The moat surrounding the Citadel's 13kms of walls Princess Wendy strolling through the Palace Chinese dragon as the sun goes down Me with wind styled style motorbike hair Hue's Perfume river at sunset Me respectfully reading the Lonley Planet on Ho Chi Minh's old living room table What asheen on that table, eh! Ben Hai river - border of Vietnam for 20 years Here is where French and then independent (American-backed) South Vietnam stopped and Ho Chi .. The river now - peaceful and serene. Rockpile Famous American lookout point - now a big rock in a pleasant field. .. American captured copter At the Khe San air base which the Communists repeatedly bombed but never invaded as a .. Helicopter in not such fine fettle Looking out from a US bunker Diary engine © pineapplecharm.com, 2005-2024 I want one!