the city of Da Nang and into the countryside to Hue, the former Imperial
City of the Nguyen Emperors from 1802 to 1945.
Stopped for lunch and then headed to the Tu Duc Tomb, one of the numerous
tombs surrounding the countryside here. The tombs were not just a final
resting place for the emperors, but were created as a place of recreation
with pavilions, gardens and lakes.
On the way back to the ship, we made a stop at China Beach, a former R & R
destination for American soldiers during the Vietnam War. All evidence of
their occupation of this area has been removed and a new road was built in
2003. It is now lined with restaurants and hotels that cater mostly to the
local crowds.
Since it was Sunday, there were families out and about enjoying the holiday.
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