After surviving the Nigh Train we arrived in Hue, the old capital and seat of the last dynasty of Vietnam until 1945. The first thing we did was go to the market in Hue. It is a huge warehouse full of vegetables, fruits, grains, meats, and any sort of household item you can imagine. Vietnamese markets are an experience in themselves with people arguing over prices and motor scooters zipping through 3 foot lanes filled with pedestrians in the middle of the market.
On the way to the market to sell fruit.
The salad bar.
Rose apples, delicious!
Vietnamese Oranges.
Green Bananas
Vietnamese Apples (about the size of a plum)
Peppers
...and more peppers.
Bitter Melon, quite delicious when cooked right
Frogs anyone?
The bulk section
After the market we took a cruise down the Perfume River. This woman stopped by the river to wash her shoes.
The royal palace of the last dynasty of Vietnam. Modeled after the Forbidden city in Beijing (much smaller though).
Feeding time
A baby elephant on the palace grounds
During the Tet Offensive the Imperial Palace was heavily shelled and 75% of the complex was destroyed. Several sections have been restored, but you can still find bombed out buildings scattered across the grounds.
