Rollin' Down the River

After breakfast we took a boat ride down the Perfume River to the Temple of the Heavenly Lady pagoda built in the 1600's, purported to be one of the oldest and most beautiful in the country. After a visit to the local market, we visited the Imperial City which was built in 1804 and only used for 150 years. Much of it was destroyed during the Vietnam War. After lunch at a delightful cafe (note the pineapple peacock with formed spring rolls), we saw 2 more mausoleums. Amazing how each emperor wanted a massive structure for his burial regardless of how much expense it would be to the people.