Vietnam

The Land of the Blue Dragon! We visited Vietnam in 2013 (see map), first spending a few days in bustling, historic Hanoi, before travelling to the beautiful Halong Bay* (dodging the tail-end of Typhoon Haiyan). We then flew to Danang, from there visiting the ancient trading town of Hoi An* and then the former capital of Hue* (dodging a tropical storm). Another short flight took us to the equally bustling and historic Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), from where we also visited the Mekong Delta. A really great trip (if at times very wet!), to this thoroughly capitalist communist country. Apologies for the quality of some of the photos - all taken on a rather basic bridge camera. (* = UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Map of Vietnam and Cambodia
Map of Vietnam and Cambodia
Hat seller, Hanoi, Vietnam
Hat seller, Hanoi, Vietnam
Street vendor, Hanoi
Street vendor, Hanoi
Bach Ma Temple, Hanoi
Bach Ma Temple, Hanoi
Bach Ma Temple, Hanoi
Bach Ma Temple, Hanoi
Small girl on motorbike, Hanoi, Vietnam
Small girl on motorbike, Hanoi, Vietnam
Temple, Hanoi
Temple, Hanoi
Chinese decorations, Hanoi
Chinese decorations, Hanoi
Shoe stall, Hanoi
Shoe stall, Hanoi
Ladies sitting on fabric stall, Hanoi
Ladies sitting on fabric stall, Hanoi
Customers at street cafe, Hanoi, Vietnam
Customers at street cafe, Hanoi, Vietnam
Street barber shop, Hanoi, Vietnam
Street barber shop, Hanoi, Vietnam
Flower vendor, Hanoi
Flower vendor, Hanoi
Huc Bridge, Hanoi
Huc Bridge, Hanoi
Two girls on Huc Bridge, Hanoi, Vietnam
Two girls on Huc Bridge, Hanoi, Vietnam
Den Ngoc Son Temple, Hanoi
Den Ngoc Son Temple, Hanoi
Den Ngoc Son Temple, Hanoi
Den Ngoc Son Temple, Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hanoi
Sentry at Ho Chi Minh House, Hanoi, Vietnam
Sentry at Ho Chi Minh House, Hanoi, Vietnam
One Pillar Pagoda, Hanoi
One Pillar Pagoda, Hanoi
Temple Of Literature, Hanoi
Temple Of Literature, Hanoi
Girl with balloons at Temple Of Literature, Hanoi, Vietnam
Girl with balloons at Temple Of Literature, Hanoi, Vietnam
Graduation Class at Temple Of Literature, Hanoi, Vietnam
Graduation Class at Temple Of Literature, Hanoi, Vietnam
Temple Of Literature, Hanoi
Temple Of Literature, Hanoi
Temple Of Literature, Hanoi
Temple Of Literature, Hanoi
Opera by day, Hanoi
Opera by day, Hanoi
Opera at night, Hanoi
Opera at night, Hanoi
Metropole Hotel, Hanoi
Metropole Hotel, Hanoi
Water Puppet Theatre, Hanoi
Water Puppet Theatre, Hanoi
Water Puppet Theatre, Hanoi
Water Puppet Theatre, Hanoi
Catholic church, en route to Halong Bay
Catholic church, en route to Halong Bay
Catholic church, en route to Halong Bay
Catholic church, en route to Halong Bay
Skinny buildings (tax is based on plot area), Halong Bay
Skinny buildings (tax is based on plot area), Halong Bay
Meat seller at market, Halong Bay
Meat seller at market, Halong Bay
View from hotel, Halong Bay
View from hotel, Halong Bay
Chinese tourists, Halong Bay, Vietnam
Chinese tourists, Halong Bay, Vietnam
Tour boats, Halong Bay
Tour boats, Halong Bay
Fishing boats, Halong Bay
Fishing boats, Halong Bay
Fishing village, Halong Bay
Fishing village, Halong Bay
Fishing village, Halong Bay
Fishing village, Halong Bay
Halong Bay
Halong Bay
Fishermen, Halong Bay
Fishermen, Halong Bay
Halong Bay
Halong Bay
Halong Bay
Halong Bay
Small boat, Halong Bay
Small boat, Halong Bay
Night scene, Hoi An
Night scene, Hoi An
Street scene, Hoi An
Street scene, Hoi An
Street vendor, Hoi An
Street vendor, Hoi An
Colonial buildings, Hoi An
Colonial buildings, Hoi An
Decorated house, Hoi An
Decorated house, Hoi An
Wood carvers, Hoi An, Vietnam
Wood carvers, Hoi An, Vietnam
Tan Ky House, Hoi An
Tan Ky House, Hoi An
Tan Ky House, Hoi An
Tan Ky House, Hoi An
Old man, Hoi An, Vietnam
Old man, Hoi An, Vietnam
Japanese Bridge, Hoi An
Japanese Bridge, Hoi An
Lanterns, Hoi An
Lanterns, Hoi An
customers at market stalls, Hoi An, Vietnam
customers at market stalls, Hoi An, Vietnam
Temple, Hoi An
Temple, Hoi An
Lady with vegetables, near Hoi An, Vietnam
Lady with vegetables, near Hoi An, Vietnam
Elderly man with young boy, near Hoi An, Vietnam
Elderly man with young boy, near Hoi An, Vietnam
Tilling the fields, near Hoi An
Tilling the fields, near Hoi An
Fishing boat, near Hoi An
Fishing boat, near Hoi An
China Beach, Danang
China Beach, Danang
Dragon bridge, Danang
Dragon bridge, Danang
Cham Museum, Danang
Cham Museum, Danang
Cham Museum, Danang
Cham Museum, Danang
Cham Museum, Danang
Cham Museum, Danang
American pillbox, Hai Van Pass
American pillbox, Hai Van Pass
Village below Hai Van Pass
Village below Hai Van Pass
Tomb of Minh Mang, Hue
Tomb of Minh Mang, Hue
Tomb of Minh Mang, Hue
Tomb of Minh Mang, Hue
Tomb of Minh Mang, Hue
Tomb of Minh Mang, Hue
Tomb of Minh Mang, Hue
Tomb of Minh Mang, Hue
Tomb of Minh Mang, Hue
Tomb of Minh Mang, Hue
Citadel, Hue
Citadel, Hue
Citadel, Hue
Citadel, Hue
Man in hammock, Hue, Vietnam
Man in hammock, Hue, Vietnam
Tourist boat, Hue
Tourist boat, Hue
Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue
Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue
Fisherman setting traps, Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Fisherman setting traps, Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Boat carrying coconuts, Mekong Delta
Boat carrying coconuts, Mekong Delta
Fisherman with traps, Mekong Delta
Fisherman with traps, Mekong Delta
Coconut factory, Mekong Delta
Coconut factory, Mekong Delta
Man in hammock, Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Man in hammock, Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Brick factory, Mekong Delta
Brick factory, Mekong Delta
Brick factory, Mekong Delta
Brick factory, Mekong Delta
Old house, Mekong Delta
Old house, Mekong Delta
Village house, Mekong Delta
Village house, Mekong Delta
Boatman, Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Boatman, Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Cargo boat, Mekong Delta
Cargo boat, Mekong Delta

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