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Hue, the former capital of Vietnam, is located about a hundred kilometers south of the 17th parallel. When one mentions Hue, one can’t help but think of its river and its hills enveloped in dreams and poetry, of its sumptuous palaces and its tombs.
Image – The Perfume River, a source of inspiration for poets and writers of the ancient imperial capital.
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Magnificent imperial palaces over which an eternal impression of silence,
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Tết Mậu Thân in Huế was a brutal and pivotal moment in the Vietnam War. Starting January 31, 1968, the People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN) and the Viet Cong (VC) forces surprised everyone by seizing much of the city, including the Citadel. What followed was a grueling 26-day battle with US Marines and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) to retake it, marked by intense urban combat and heavy casualties on both sides.
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Travel Journal: From Hue to the DMZ by photographer Quang Lam
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the end of the war, I decided to venture to the DMZ, located approximately 100 km from the former imperial city of Huế. It wasn’t my first time in this region, but a psychological barrier had certainly been holding back my curiosity to take this road heading north, without really encountering more cultural or seaside tourist spots.
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