Journal of our recent trip February March 2006
Wedding reception of Trevor and Ky
Chau Chuot and Dylan at Dam Sen
Long Binh - Ammo Dumo - Bien Hoa
Some responses I have received
Indochine
People from 2001 - 2003
The Imperial City
Old Postcards of Vietnam
2003 Trip
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The Forbidden Purple City
2001 Trip
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As we approach the gate we see a place in the wall that allows the canal to flow out of the compound. |
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We enter through a gate and follow a path around to a court yard in front of the main gate. In the court yard are stone elephants and horses. |
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There are three gates to continue into the compound. The center gate was only opened once to allow the coffin of Minh Mang to be brought in. Then it was closed and never opened again. |
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Beyond the gates are many buildings. Shrine, Temple and buildings to house the family when they came to visit. Also buildings for the officers of the government who would have traveled with the Emperor's family. |
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Alter in the Temple. |
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Building interior. |
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Another beautiful building |
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Last building before the tomb. |
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Garden behind the last building. |
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Beyond the garden we cross a bridge and look back at the last building. |
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continuing on we are at the tomb. It is a large hill with a stone wall around and a large gate. The gate is locked. We can not enter. The tomb is surrounded by a lake. |
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The lake to one side of the bridge. |
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The lake to the other side. |
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Looking out through the comples. It is beautifully landscapes and a most gentle and serene place. |
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