Photo Album
Central Vietnam - 2009
Entrance to Thien Dinh Palace, the tomb of Emperor Khai Dinh. Near the city of Hue.
On the first tier of Thien Dinh Palace, near Hue
On the first tier of Thien Dinh Palace, looking back above the first entrance stairs.
Thien Dinh Palace, near Hue
Thien Dinh Palace, near Hue
Thien Dinh Palace, near Hue
Lady Buddha statue in the distance. Seen from Thien Dinh Palace, near Hue
Thien Dinh Palace, near Hue
Thien Dinh Palace, near Hue
Thien Dinh Palace, near Hue
Thien Dinh Palace, near Hue
Statue of Emperor Khai Dinh
Landscape seen from Thien Dinh Palace, near Hue
Me at Thien Dinh Palace, near Hue
On the grounds of the tomb for Emperor Tu Duc (Nguyen dynasty 1848-1883), near Hue City.
On the grounds of the tomb for Emperor Tu Duc (Nguyen dynasty 1848-1883), near Hue City.
On the grounds of the tomb for Emperor Tu Duc (Nguyen dynasty 1848-1883), near Hue City.
On the grounds of the tomb for Emperor Tu Duc (Nguyen dynasty 1848-1883), near Hue City.
On the grounds of the tomb for Emperor Tu Duc (Nguyen dynasty 1848-1883), near Hue City.
On the grounds of the tomb for Emperor Tu Duc (Nguyen dynasty 1848-1883), near Hue City.
Conservation and restoration work is being performed on the gateway and spirit screen at the sepulcher of the Emperor Tu Duc
Gateway to the burial area at the tomb of Emperor Tu Duc
Past the gateway is a stone courtyard where an inner stone wall surrounds the actual burial area. This spirit screen is between the opening of the inner wall and the gateway.
The inner wall surrounding the burial area, with a glimpse of the opening behind the spirit screen on the far right.
Looking out towards the grounds from the gateway to the burial area for Emperor Tu Duc.
On the grounds of the tomb for Emperor Tu Duc (Nguyen dynasty 1848-1883), near Hue City.
Part of the ritual area on the grounds of the tomb of the Emperor Tu Duc
Part of the ritual area on the grounds of the tomb of the Emperor Tu Duc
Part of the ritual area on the grounds of the tomb of the Emperor Tu Duc
On the grounds of the tomb for Emperor Tu Duc (Nguyen dynasty 1848-1883), near Hue City.
On the grounds of the tomb for Emperor Tu Duc (Nguyen dynasty 1848-1883), near Hue City.
Colorful incense for sale in the tourist shops at a small village near Hue City.
Colorful incense for sale in the tourist shops at a small village near Hue City.
Colorful incense for sale in the tourist shops at a small village near Hue City.
The Imperial Citadel in front of the entrance to the Imperial City near Hue.
Entrance to the Imperial city
On the grounds of the Imperial City near Hue
On the grounds of the Imperial City near Hue
On the grounds of the Imperial City near Hue
Me on the grounds of the Imperial City near Hue
The fish in one of the two big ponds just inside the entrance to the Imperial City collect at the spots where tourists feed them.
On the grounds of the Imperial City near Hue
On the grounds of the Imperial City near Hue
On the grounds of the Imperial City near Hue
On the grounds of the Imperial City near Hue
Just past the wall beyond the red sculpture in the distance the remaining bulk of the Imperial City grounds were destroyed during the American war.
Looking out on the part of the Imperial City grounds which were destroyed during the war
Looking out on the part of the Imperial City grounds which were destroyed during the war
In the part of the Imperial City grounds which were destroyed during the war, a restoration project is underway to rebuild.
The Perfume River
Looking across the Perfume River, beyond those hills in the distance is Laos.
Thien Mu (Heavenly Lady) Pagoda, near Hue. The stupa has seven stories and is the tallest in Vietnam.
On the grounds of Thien Mu Pagoda, near Hue
Thien Mu Pagoda, near Hue
Thien Mu Pagoda, near Hue
On the grounds of Thien Mu Pagoda, near Hue
Thien Mu Pagoda is an active Buddhist temple
On the grounds of Thien Mu Pagoda, near Hue
In 1963 the monk Thich Quang Duc drove this car to an intersection in Saigon, sat down in the lotus position and burned himself to death in protest against the government's violations of religious freedom. The car is now considered a national relic.
On the grounds of Thien Mu Pagoda, near Hue
I got a bouquet of flowers to start the day on my birthday. Interestingly enough, my birthday actually happens to be a National Holiday in Vietnam!
We took a morning off of our touring to play in the surf at this beach resort near Da Nang.
It is not China Beach, but it seems China Beach was not available as the whole place is under construction (they are building 5-star resorts and luxury villas there).
I was trying to get a shot of the surf breaking on the beach.
Silk Factory in Hoi An
Silk Factory in Hoi An
Silk Factory in Hoi An
Silk Factory in Hoi An
Silk Factory in Hoi An
Vietnamese girls doing embroidery for sale
Embroidery examples
Here they do needlecraft artwork
She is copying a picture into a needlecraft portrait
Silk lanterns for sale
More embroidery examples
Old Japanese bridge in Hoi An
There is a temple inside on the north side of the bridge right in the center above the stream.
A view of Hoi An from the south side of the old Japanese bridge
A view of the Hoai River in Hoi An
Random street scene, Hoi An
Random street scene, Hoi An
A painted graph on the wall inside one of the shops charts how high the flood waters get in Hoi An
Entrance to Phuc Kien Assembly Hall in Hoi An
Phuc Kien Assembly Hall in Hoi An
Phuc Kien Assembly Hall in Hoi An
Phuc Kien Assembly Hall in Hoi An
Phuc Kien Assembly Hall in Hoi An
If I remember correctly, this was for the worship of Thien Hau Holy Mother inside the Phuc Kien Assembly Hall in Hoi An
Phuc Kien Assembly Hall in Hoi An
A view of Hoi An from the rooftop terrace at my hotel
A view of Hoi An from the rooftop terrace at my hotel
View of Hoi An from the window of my hotel room.
A birthday cake for me was brought to our table at dinner.
My Son Sanctuary archaeological site. The Champa kingdom at My Son dates to between the 2nd and 15th centuries. This is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
My Son Sanctuary archaeological site. The Champa kingdom at My Son dates to between the 2nd and 15th centuries. This is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
My Son Sanctuary archaeological site. The Champa kingdom at My Son dates to between the 2nd and 15th centuries. This is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
My Son Sanctuary archaeological site. The Champa kingdom at My Son dates to between the 2nd and 15th centuries.
My Son Sanctuary archaeological site. The Champa kingdom at My Son dates to between the 2nd and 15th centuries.
My Son Sanctuary archaeological site.
Cham Sandstone sculpture.
Cham Sandstone sculpture.
My Son Sanctuary archaeological site. The Champa kingdom at My Son dates to between the 2nd and 15th centuries. This is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Examples of traditional Champa music and dance are presented at the visitors' center
Examples of traditional Champa music and dance are presented at the visitors' center
I was told there was an American helicopter base on this hill during the war.
Cham sculpture museum in Da Nang
The Cham sculpture museum in Da Nang.
The Cham sculpture museum in Da Nang.
A new hotel under construction near the waterfront in Da Nang.
Waterfront scene from Da Nang.