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Vietnam War Museums in Ho Chi Minh City, Visited with Care

The War Remnants Museum and Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City: what each actually covers, a content warning on the more difficult exhibits, and how to approach a heavy but important part of Vietnam's history respectfully.

The Cu Chi Tunnels, What the Visit Involves

The Cu Chi tunnels, what the visit actually involves: which of the two sites to choose, how narrow the crawl really is, the shooting range question, and how to handle a site that is also a memorial.

Hue, the Imperial Capital

Hue, Vietnam's imperial capital: what survives inside the Citadel and what does not, which royal tombs are worth your time, the food the city guards jealously, and how to ride the Hai Van Pass.