280. Lăng Khải Định - Tomb of Emperor Khải Định

Emperor Khải Định Tomb, Huế, Vietnam

The tomb of Nguyễn Emperor Khải Định, the 12th emperor of the Nguyễn dynasty.  

It located in the Châu Chư mountain of Huế.  Its architectural styles were a mixed of various forms: Indian pagoda, Vietnamese stoupa, Roman column, and the juxtaposition of Gothic.  Therefore it is more elaborately designed than other of its era.  Emperor Khải Định was one of the first known gay emperor in the history of Vietnam.

279. Hiền Lương Bridge

Hiền Lương Bridge, Quang Tri Province, Vietnam

Cầu Hiền Lương, across Bến Hải river, was fist built on 1928 by the local villagers and it was used only for pedestrian.  In 1943, while the colonial French occupied northern Vietnam, they had rebuilt it for automobile usage also.  When the French lost it battle in Điện Biên Phủ 1954, this bridge was used to separate Vietnam northern and southern territories, and each side received half the length of it. 

278. Looking Down

Sapa, Vietnam

I did not get to see what most of the tourist books/websites had advertised about Sapa.  The drive up to the town was long.  Once I get there, it was full of tourists and gift shops, another typical tourist attraction that no longer a hidden gem.  As you can see in the photo, the mountain was being excavating for new roads and farms, and it had caused a dent to the nature beauty of the place.

277. Green

276. Wondering

 @Silver Waterfall, Sapa, Lao Cai Province, Vietnam

From their outfit I guess they belong the minority group that live on these mountain terraces.  These kids were selling souvenirs around the parking lot.  This particular boy was about 3 years old and he was just accompany his sister around.

275. Was There

 

One Pillar Pagoda, Hanoi, Vietnam

274. The Yellow Building

The Presidential Palace of the Vietnamese

The  French Colonial architecture  building was built between 1900 and 1906 by the French architect Auguste Henri Vildieu

273. Waiting in Line

We were in line since 6:30am to see Uncle Ho.  People continuously queued in line like soldiers marching in battle.  It only took us less then 5 minutes to walk through his display but the waiting to get there was ridiculously long, over an hour.

272. The Way Out

271. Into The Jungle

We all had once or another been there .

270. Big & Small

269. Looking Up

@ Heaven Cave, Quang Binh Province, Vietnam

Last time I was in Quanh Binh Province, I visited Phong Nha cave and it took my breath away. And this time with the suggestion of my aunty, I had make an extra effort of getting a taxi ride for 40+ kilometer both ways to this cave.  It did worth everything and beyond.  There was a little hike about ~45 minutes to get to the cave.  Upon enter the cave, I could feel the cold air from the high latitude.  Most of the visitor walk path was cover with wooden stair or deck and it was about 1 km long.  No words can describe feeling this place presented to its visitors, just like heaven on earth I guess.  (^.^) 

268. The Imperial's Courtyard

The Courtyard @ Hue Imperial Citadel

267. Lanterns Pole

@ Ba Na Hill, Da Nang Province, Vietnam

266. A Window to the New World

Dray-Sap Waterfall,  Hello.. Again!

Dray-Sap waterfall located in Dak Lak Province, Vietnam.  It is closed to Buon Me Thuot city, the name usually associated with coffee farming in Vietnam.  During my last visit in February, the waterfall had lesser water comparing to this time.