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75. The Imperial Citadel of Huế

Surrounded by moats and thick walls, the 19th-century home of Vietnam’s final emperors is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Posted byJohn Gottberg AndersonMarch 13, 2022March 14, 2022Posted inhistory, travelTags:Bao Dai, Citadel, Gia Long, history, Hue, Imperial City, Nguyen dynasty, To Mieu, travel, UNESCO, VietnamLeave a comment on 75. The Imperial Citadel of Huế

63. A Brief History of Vietnam

A review of the nation’s long and varied history takes center stage in this report, as the author prepares to hit the road with a pocketful of magazine assignments.

Posted byJohn Gottberg AndersonDecember 17, 2021December 17, 2021Posted inhistoryTags:Hanoi, history, Saigon, travel, UNESCO, Vietnam1 Comment on 63. A Brief History of Vietnam

30. Where the Wild Things Are

The Saigon Zoo & Botanical Gardens, one of the oldest such parks in the world, shares its urban campus with a wonderful history museum.

Posted byJohn Gottberg AndersonMay 14, 2021May 24, 2021Posted inhistory, travelTags:botanical gardens, garden, history, Ho Chi MInh City, museum, National Hung King, Saigon, temple, travel, Vietnam, zoo1 Comment on 30. Where the Wild Things Are
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