Hue - week 3 in Vietnam 3 -
Hue is known as an imperial city, boasting numerous historical sites to explore. Moreover, most of Vietnam's cuisine originates from this city, as people were required to serve exceptional meals for the emperor. However, town size is not too big but there are so many things to explore so we had never got bored to hit the road everyday. This town reminds me of Kyoto a little bit because of the historical area and so many one-way streets!
Mozaiq tile art caught my eyes a lot! They were used not only for large walls but also for tiny strip frames, and I noticed the materials were used for cups, plates, etc. It was such a smart, arty way to recycle them, so I love it.
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This is located in front of the Imperial Palace. We met some dogs living inside.
Absolutely massive, gorgeous and exquisite palace. Apparently, the emperor had more than 100 wives and over 200 kids.... Wow.
Japanese pottery called Imari Yaki was displayed in the cupboard. See the pic on the bottom right. The interior was breathtaking.
A modern cathodic church.
The buddest temple. It is located in a serene area.
These colourful ones are incense! I thought they were brooms at first. Some display was shaped like a flower. Pretty.
The local specialities
A clam rice shop. Cheap, fast and delicious.
The night scene.
We went to the pub where my partner had been before, and he said it hadn't changed, but the vibe was different. It used to be a backpacker pub, so many fellas came here to share a fun time over cheap beers. The drinks were overpriced we felt. Oh, I found my Izakaya!
Poncho Power
It was raining most of our stay here, so wearing a poncho was essential. When we were heading down to the bridge, I found the water level in the rice field was right up to the road, so I already had a sneaky feeling... Then, we were driving back to our hotel, and it was absolutely flooded, and the water level was almost up to my knee.
The city of ghosts
"There are so many colourful statues or something.... " Actually, they are alters and this spot is for a cemetery. It is said that many locals moved to the states, then they worked and earned money and sent some to their families' support. Families started to build unique and big ones to show off their prosperity, and now it has become like a competition to stand out.
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