Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

Vietnam 2013


Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

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Hanoi, Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

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Hanoi, Vietnam.

Keeping it Clean

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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Guarding Uncle Ho's Resting Place

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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Maintaining Respect

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If, as my wife did, any tourist crossed the yellow line which was a respectful distance from the mausoleum, this guard blew his whistle and signalled them to get back. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Presidential Palace

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Hanoi, Vietnam. Built in 1906 as the palace of the Governor General of Indochina.

The Pond near Ho's Stilt House

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Hanoi, Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House

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Hanoi, Vietnam.

Reflections

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Presidential Palace grounds, Hanoi, Vietnam.

By the Pond

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Presidential Palace grounds, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Roots

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Hanoi, Vietnam.

One Pillar Pagoda

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Hanoi, Vietnam. Originally built by Emperor Ly Thai Tong between 1028 and 1054 this is a replica which was constructed to replace the original pagoda which had been destroyed in an act of pointless vandalism by the French before they left in 1954.

Tombs Behind the One Pillar Pagoda

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Hanoi, Vietnam.

Resting at the One Pillar Pagoda

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Hanoi, Vietnam.

Selling Fruit near the One Pillar Pagoda

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Hanoi, Vietnam.

Crabs on a Water Lily Leaf

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Temple of Literature, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Smiling

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Hanoi, Vietnam.

Drum

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Temple of Literature, Hanoi, Vietnam.

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