After travelling all the streets of DaNang, we went to TamCoc & HaNoi. The bus journey from DaNang was on one of the finest buses I have ever have a seat in. This looked like a spaceship! IF one ever travels to South East Asia, do try their busses!
TamCoc has one for finest lakes and mountains of Vietnam. The sun was shining and the breeze was perfect for the time we were there.
Our homestay gave us bikes to go around the village.
The Heritage Path ride was wonderful
...and the sunset was beautiful!
The lake and the river goes all along the ride path.
We biked to the Bich Dong Pagoda.
Location: Bich Dong Pagoda
There was an old temple at the top of the hill.
It was indeed picturesque.
We took our customary picture on the bridge.
We took our customary picture on the bridge.
We then went to the Bird Park.
Location: EcoTourism Park, Thung Nham.
This place had amazing gardens, hills and flower beds.
Flower gardens...
Lake & the hills, also allow the birds to nest here. We saw lots of cranes, herons and ducks.
We then explored the caves in the bird park.
The lights don't do justice how scary the caves were.
The evening lanterns made a lovely ending to the day.
I have made a small video about that day.
The next morning we went to The Lying Dragon Mountain.
Location: Nui Ngoa Long
The mountains and rivers looked scary from the top.
...and if someone is scared of heights, they should try to take it slow.
The rice fields here do turn absolutely green, however we went there during the dry season.
Here it was: The Lying Dragon Mountain!
Sunshine...
Not sure I would sit like that lady in the background.
TamCoc Lily Homestay was wonderful. We then went to HaNoi during the Chinese New Year. The year of Snake awaited us.
The HaNoi town was empty. But, we did get a chance to visit lots of temples.
They were chalk-a-block with people. We really didn't know how big the new years festival is, until we were in HaNoi. Everything got expensive and people spent time with families, rather than partying outside.
We did manage to click some more photos.
The temples and streets were very beautifully decorated. They put up a plum tree in the temple.
....and the incense sticks makes the whole thing is very relaxing.
We went to the Temple of Literature. And, they encourage you to write on the wall: "I would like the new year to....."
Lovely decked up streets...
really beautifully decorated hotel...
We also visited the Ho Chi Minh Museum and Mausoleum.
Two bearded men in one picture? WOW!
The Boss's Mausoleum!
The coffee culture in HaNoi was unbelievable. They drink the blackest & the most intense coffee ever!
Some of these coffee shops had very picturesque setting!
They drink coffee, hot & cold. Then they give you a pallet cleanser tea along with the coffee!
There are chairs on the pavements at 8:00 AM and till 12:00 midnight!
...and every pavement has these small chairs looking into the lake.
Our street had 5-6 coffee shops!
People sat on small stools and had breakfast & coffeeeeeee! Coffee all day long in ever nook and corner of the town!
HaNoi also has bus number 90, going from the City Centre to the Airport for £0.50/pp.
We took the flight and said goodbye to VietNam.
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