My Son Cham Ruins
My Son sanctuary which houses Vietnam’s most extensive
Cham ruins once served as the religious and political centre of the kingdom of
Champa for centuries. The fact that it is constantly compared with Angkor Wat
of the Khmer kingdom may cause the misleading impression of the natural beauty
of My Son Cham ruins. The temples were discovered by the French archaeologists
in the late 19th century but later suffered from a heavy destruction from the
US bombs.
War Remnants Museum
It would be a crime to travel to Vietnam without visiting
the War Remnants Museum which was formerly known as the Chinese and American
War Crimes. Despite being heavily packed with one-sided information, it still
reflects important stories about the gruesome effects of war on the country,
some of which came from US sources.
Khai Dinh Tomb
Among plenty of royal tombs in Hu, the Vietnam’s former
capital, Khai Dinh’s tomb sets itself apart from other Nguyen Dynasty tombs
with an appealing fusion of Asian and European touches. Constructed over 11
years, the tomb is more like a monument of his excessive wealth which stayed
true to his reputation as a puppet of the French colonial government.
Hoa Lo Prison
While historical museums in Hanoi are mostly rather
propagandist and perhaps superficial, Hoa Lo Prison can be a good fit to catch
up on the city’s back story. Despite many modern restorations, it offers a real
sense of the past. Head to the gloomy rooms to see erstwhile prison cells which
witnessed the incarceration of the US pilots, including Senator John McCain and
more importantly, the ghastliness and barbarity that many Vietnamese
nationalist leaders and revolutionaries suffered during the French colony.
Vinh Moc Tunnels
While Cu Chi Tunnels mainly served the military purposes
for Viet Cong guerrilla, the impressive network of Vinh Moc underground
tunnels, built between 1966 and 1967, were used as bomb shelters for civilians.
300 people sought protection from the US bombing, living and working in the
three-level tunnels for six years.
Nguồn: https://theculturetrip.com/asia/vietnam/articles
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