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Patrick boarding a dragon boat on the Perfume River
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Thien Mu Pagoda
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Perfume River
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Incense burning by Emperor Tu Doc's tomb
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Car driven by Thich Quang Duc, the monk who burned himself to death to protest Diem's South Vietnamese government in 1963, to the site of his self-immolation
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Tu Doc's Tomb
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Khai Dinh Tomb
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Grounds of the Citadel (containing the Imperial City)
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Citadel gate
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Jude at the Citadel
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The Citadel saw heavy fighting in 1968 and is still being restored
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Some of the Citadel is still in need of repair
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Walking along the eastern edge of the Citadel
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Looking at a French-built bunker, also used by the US during the War, at the top of Hải Vân Pass
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China Beach was an "R&R" destination for US troops during the War and is now being built up by property developers
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Jude on China Beach
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American hangars. The green building on the far right side was a US hospital during the War.
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Hoi An Old Quarter
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Seamstresses in the Old Quarter
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Spiral incense burning at a temple
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Near Japanese Covered Bridge in Hoi An Old Quarter
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Guide Ahn helps us by some fruit
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This banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich) stand served up the best sandwiches we've ever eaten--well, best 66-cent sandwiches anyway
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Traffic in front of the banh mi stand
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Hoi An is known for its custom clothing and colorful lanterns
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Chamber music practice
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Dinner at our tour guide Ahn's house