Friday 28 March 2014

A stroll through the purple city

From Hoi An to Hue we travelled in style by private car, enjoying stunning views from mountain passes.  Killer beach front with huge stormy waves but with the temperature dropping as we travelled north we didn't enjoy much beach time.  We arrived in Hue with enough time to explore the Royal Palace for the day.  It has it's own moat!  It was an interesting mix of old and new as it is undergoing restoration.  Even though the day was dreary and rainy out we enjoyed our exploration and had a lot of it to ourselves.  I couldn't help but imagine it full of people in its prime as the emporor and his family would have supported a small city within the capital city of Hue.  Complete with elephants.

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