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| Where the reign ended and the regime began. The flag of Vietnam flies over the Citadel which was the seat of power in feudal Vietnam. The last emperor abdicated his throne in 1945. Hue is also the closest city to the DMZ. So I stayed here for a few days to visit the historical city, travel to the DMZ, and enjoy the cooler weather. |
| The DMZ |
| I visited the DMZ just to see what was left. Honestly, there wasn't a whole lot there. The ground is scorched and rocky. Very few things will grow anymore. Even 30 years after the "American War," all you're lucky to see is scrub-like trees and grass. Nothing like the lush tropical forests in surrounding countries. The actual line of demilitarization is here, edged by the river. You can see in this photo a French bunker, an American bomb crater and a Vietnamese memorial. |
| One of the few structures in the DMZ still standing. This church is riddled with bullet holes. I wonder, though, was it always a church, or was the cross placed there for the tour? hmmm... |
| At Camp Carroll, there remain a few military items. This was one of the ones that wasn't "cleverly staged to represent what camp life was like." It doesn't have the flowers growing from the gun barrel, but I thought it was kind of ironic none the less. Especially after what happened there. |
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| The Vihn Moc Tunnels. This series of tunnels nearly 3 km long served as homes to 62 families. 17 children were born in the tunnels and lived underground for years before seeing daylight. Some entrances have been restructured for tourists, but most remain hidden behind curtains of fauna. |