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Hue Citadel22 viewsProudly flying the Vietnam flag.
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Into the Citadel23 viewsThis woman carries supplies into the heart of the citadel. And let's face it - citadel is an awesome word.
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Emperor's Theatre24 viewsVarious shows were and are performed here.
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The Nouveau Olde21 views200 years ago is an eyeblink in Asian history, but long enough to be offer very varied design.
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Log Gazebo22 viewsThe tiles look like logs have been laid on the roof.
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Phoenix and Dragon25 viewsThe two most prominent figures in Chinese lore.
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Queen Mother's Place21 viewsThe mother-in-law gets this cute home.
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Inner-Palace Gate22 viewsAn ornate gate, eh mate? Wait!! I know this caption's not so great.
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Moat21 viewsOr else nature was feeling very rectilinear.
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Pagoda Perch20 viewsLooking up at the pagoda watching over a bend in the Perfurme River.
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Leaning Pagoda of Hue20 viewsJust a trick of photography - it's standing perfectly straight.
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Pagoda Back24 viewsFrom the grounds out towards the river.
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Incense and Peppermint (Gum)21 viewsAll sorts of sticks painted and ready to be covered in powdered incense.
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Tomb of25 viewsNo, not this. This is on the very large grounds where the emperor was buried.
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Hesitant Future24 viewsThe gate is only half open to the past.
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Tomb Centrepiece22 viewsThe emperor had the foresight to complete this tomb complex almost twenty years before his death.
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Window to Another World19 viewsYou can almost see the afterlife through this arch.
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Water Puppet Show16 viewsSome dragons battle in a Hanoi tradition.
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Puppets and Orchestra19 viewsMid-show.
 
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