This is a brief summary of the life of King Tu Duc who lived from 1848-1883.

King Tu Duc's final resting place, built very much in accordance with Feng Shui principles - abode on high ground looking down at the pond (water) with a reflection of the serene surroundings. 

The Old Thien Mu Pagoda built in 1601 aka the Heavenly Lady or Linh Mu Pagoda.

This car was used to send Buddhist monk Thic Quang Duc to Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) in 1963 where he died by self-immolation. This was in protest of the persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese Government under Ngo Din Diem who was a staunch Catholic. 

Cruising on the Perfume River to the pagoda. Bang is recording the ladies singing one of the "Singapore" songs.

A part of the Citadel walls of the Hue Royal Complex, housing the Imperial Palace and the Purple Forbidden City, which was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Vietnam in 1993. Photo credit: Choi Ee

Hue Imperial Palace. Photo credit: Choi Ee

Another shot of the Palace - an entrance. Photo credit: Choi Ee

This symbol found within the palace is a common one found all over the place. It's the Chinese word meaning long life. The Chinese have a profound influence on Vietnamese culture and way of life as Vietnam was under Chinese suzerainty for more than a thousand years. Photo credit: Choi Ee

Along one of the corridors of the Purple Forbidden Palace, which at that time, was undergoing extensive renovation. Photo credit: Choi Ee

This could be one of the manor houses. Photo credit: Choi Ee

A theatre for conducting briefing or showing the history of the Hue Royal Complex. Photo credit: Choi Ee

Boats along the Perfume River, with another pic below of the river. We took one of the boats to the Old Thien Mu Pagoda. Photo credits: Choi Ee