Tiger Arena, Hue, Vietnam
11 декабря 2023 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
We took a leisurely stroll along the riverside, not expecting a local dog to join us for our morning walk, which was a lovely surprise! When we had to divert towards the roads we managed to part waysЧитать далее
Dong Hoi, Vietnam
12–14 дек. 2023, Вьетнам ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
A quick stop off at Dong Hoi led to a day of exploring for us, seeing a citadel gate, bombed out church, museum, and the beach before we carried on our journey up north.
Endangered Primate Rescue Centre,Vietnam
16 декабря 2023 г., Вьетнам ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
We visited the Endangered Primate Rescue Center while on a trip to Cuc Phuong National Park and got to see lots of gibbons and langurs (unfortunately all the loris's were fast asleep!) which are partЧитать далее
Prehistoric Cave, Ninh Binh, Vietnam
16 декабря 2023 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Massive cave that was home to Prehistoric man, we went so far into this cave that we turned off all the lights to experience absolute darkness for a few minutes!
Cuc Phough National Park, Vietnam
16 декабря 2023 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Despite the rain coming down we trekked through the jungle to a 1000 year old tree which was huge! We unknowingly had an encounter with some leeches, giving at least one a trip back to Ninh Binh and aЧитать далее
Mua Caves, Ninh Binh, Vietnam
17 декабря 2023 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
An absolute trek up around 500 steps to the top of Mua Caves, but what a view! We were glad that there was a cold snap in the weather so we could make it up reasonably comfortably, and were luckyЧитать далее
Bich Dong Pagoda, Ninh Binh, Vietnam
17 декабря 2023 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Another fantastically located Pagoda, this one set on the side of a mountain that you had to climb through gaps and a cave to get to the top!
Den Thai Bi temple, Ninh Binh, Vietnam
18 декабря 2023 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
A lovely secluded temple, a wander away from the town. Lovely views of the surrounding area, we sat outside and enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere for a while.
Trang An, Ninh Binh, Vietnam
19 декабря 2023 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
We had an absolutely stunning boat ride around Trang An, the weather was still a bit rainy which added to the atmosphere - plus we were very happy to not have the sun beating down on us forЧитать далее
Sapa, Vietnam
20–23 дек. 2023, Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
The coldest weather we have experienced in a while, it started to feel like Christmas when we visited Sapa! An unusual mix of foggy streets, bright lights, and colonial buildings - there was certainlyЧитать далее
Ham Rong Mountain, Sapa, Vietnam
22 декабря 2023 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
We had a wander up Ham Rong Mountain to see the beautiful view down to Sapa, wasn't expecting to met some odd looking statues along the way!
Terraced Rice Fields trek, Sapa, Vietnam
23 декабря 2023 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
We were so grateful to get to trek among the stunning terraced rice fields in Sapa, the weather had improved so it was a perfect day for our walk. Our guide, fellow trekkers, and local women helpingЧитать далее
Cat Ba, Vietnam
24–30 дек. 2023, Вьетнам ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
After a cold few days we headed to Cat Ba island for some sun, sea, sand, and warmer weather. We weren't disappointed as the island was jaw droppingly beautiful, with a relax island vibe that weЧитать далее
Lan Ha Bay, Vietnam
27 декабря 2023 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Sat next to Halong Bay is Lan Ha Bay, the less touristy, quieter cousin to the famous bay that we decided to visit. As we stayed on an island close by we organised with a local fisherman for a privateЧитать далее
Ho Chi Minh Museum, Hanoi, Vietnam
31 декабря 2023 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
We visited Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum first, almost marched in a giant queue around the area till we entered the building. It got darker and quieter the further towards the centre, until we finallyЧитать далее
Hoa Lo Prison Musuem, Hanoi Vietnam
31 декабря 2023 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
No photos as it seemed disrespectful, only a small part of the prison currently left but we were shown the rooms prisoner's were kept in, as well as the awful conditions suffered by the VietnameseЧитать далее
Train Street, Hanoi, Vietnam
31 декабря 2023 г., Вьетнам ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
We tried to see a train earlier in the day, basically being ambushed by a lady while we were walking who led us to her cafe on the side of the road. Unfortunately the train never arrived, and while itЧитать далее
Ngoc Son Temple, Hanoi, Vietnam
31 декабря 2023 г., Вьетнам ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
Really cute temple in the middle of a lake, we visited in the evening when it was lit up beautifully. They had the preserved bodies of two large turtles on display as well, these lived in the lake andЧитать далее
Opera House, Hanoi Vietnam
1 января 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Very quick fly by to see the Opera House, lovely architecture with a busy roundabout in front!
Frog Statue, Hanoi, Vietnam
1 января 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Unusual frog statue in the French Quarter, lovely park surrounding it. Found through Atlas Obscura, not much information at the site in English. It is also the tomb of a French governor-general fromЧитать далее
Street Murals, Hanoi, Vietnam
1 января 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Amazing street murals in old archways under the train tracks. Each piece had a description by the artist with their intention which was interesting. Really fun to photograph!
Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hanoi, Vietnam
1 января 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Another perfectly placed Pagoda! Although we had to wander a while to get here but it was well worth the walk. Fantastic views out to the lake, and beautiful buildings to see.
B52 Wreckage in lake, Hanoi, Vietnam
2 января 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
"On December 27, 1972, during a U.S. aerial bombing campaign targeting Hanoi and Hai Phong, a B-52 bomber was hit by a surface-to-air missile while flying over Hanoi. The missile caused severe damageЧитать далее
Imperial Citadel, Hanoi, Vietnam
2 января 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
The Imperial citadel site was huge, with so many levels of history. Within the musuem we looked at archaeological remains of sculptures and pottery, then ambled around ancient buildings, and finallyЧитать далее
Lenin Statue, Hanoi, Vietnam
2 января 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
We passed Lenin a few times on our wanders around the city, amusingly during the holiday celebrations most of the time we saw the stoic figure he was looking over a park filled with children racingЧитать далее