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A trip to Vietnam with Intrepid Travel on their Classic Vietnam tour. Czytaj więcej
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  • Andrew's TravelsPodróżnikVietnam
    Ben Thanh Market; main entrance
    Ben Thanh MarketBen Thanh MarketBen Thanh MarketBen Thanh MarketSaigon Centre entrance, done up for ChristmasInside the Saigon CentreHo Chi Minh City Hall (aka The People's Committee Building) viewed from Nguyen Hue BoulevardBritexco Financial Tower along Nguyen Hue BoulevardSaigon River; looking backSaigon River; the other sideSaigon River viewStatue of Tran Hung DaoMunicipal TheatreStreet LifeTypical Street View

    Ho Chi Minh City; Central i

    13 listopada 2024, Wietnam ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    Helen and I arrived in Ho Chi Minh City after flying overnight via Doha on Qatar Airways for our Intrepid Travel Classic Vietnam trip. The transfer to the hotel is good, but it is striking how many motorbikes are on the roads. We are too early to check in, getting there before 9 am.

    Originally part of Cambodia, the city became part of Vietnam in the 18th century and was renamed Saigon; it fell into French hands in the late 19th century, becoming the capital of French Indochina. The war between the US and communist North Vietnam (Vietnam War) ended in 1975, and North Vietnam took over Saigon and renamed it Ho Chi Minh City; it now has a population of over 10 million people (out of the total 100 million) and is a hub of manufacturing and entertainment in Vietnam.

    We set off to explore the area around the hotel using a local map highlighted by reception. Our first port of call is Ben Thanh Market, a huge covered market built by the French in 1924; the rain was incredibly heavy for over an hour whilst we were inside, looping round and round to keep dry! Then it was the rather more upmarket Saigon Centre Shopping Mall before walking down the Nguyen Hue Boulevard, a famous pedestrian street; we had great views of the People's Committee Building and of other stunning modern architecture. We reach the Saigon River, where there are more great views and a visual reminder of when we were in Shanghai 6 years ago. We cross the roundabout where the Tran Hung Dao Statue is situated before weaving our way up past the Mosque, Municipal Theatre. Then it's lunch at the Ben Nghe Street Food Market before heading back to the hotel for a rest.

    Later on, we met with our tour leader and the other 9 people on the tour for a group meeting followed by an excellent "homestay" style group meal at the Pandan Restaurant.     Czytaj więcej

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    Secret tunnel entrance
    Tunnel entrance showing the original tunnel sizeMannequins of Viet Cong soldiersAmerican M40 tank1Viet Cong booby trapViet Cong booby trapBamboo treesUnderground tunnelChamber (actual size and height, but represented on the surface)Weapons on display

    Ho Chi Minh City; Cu Chi Tunnels

    14 listopada 2024, Wietnam ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C

    The Cu Chi Tunnels are a historical monument located in the Cu Chi district of Ho Chi Minh City; although 60 km from the centre, they are still part of the city.

    Underground tunnel systems have been used by the Vietnamese for centuries and are on three levels, with connections between various chambers. The Cu Chi system comprises a large network of connecting tunnels and was the location of several military campaigns during the Vietnam War, including being the Viet Cong Base in the 1968 Tet Offensive. There are two tunnel display sites, the Ben Duoc site and the Ben Dinh site - we visit the Ben Dinh site.

    We see a secret tunnel entrance and pass an American M40 tank, which was taken out by a mine, as well as examples of Viet Cong booby traps. We then went into one of the tunnels (widened slightly for tourist access to enable very stooped walking).

    It is an excellent visit that provides an insight into local history and a better understanding of the resourcefulness of the Viet Cong and of the war itself (see captions on photos for more details).     Czytaj więcej

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    Pho, a classic Vietnamese dish, served at the Avanti Boutique Hotel Restaurant
    Typical traffic in Ho Chi Minh CityWar Remnants MuseumOutside the War Remnants MuseumOutside the War Remnants MuseumOutside the War Remnants MuseumIndependence PalaceBen Nghe Street Food MarketBanh Xeo, a traditional Vietnamese pancakeView from the top of our hotel

    Ho Chi Minh City; Central ii

    14 listopada 2024, Wietnam ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C

    We drive back to central Ho Chi Minh City in the minibus for lunch at the Avanti Boutique Hotel for the traditional Vietnamese dish of Pho in the restaurant there (Bill Clinton dined here in 2004).

    After that, we continue the war theme and visit the War Remnants Museum; this documents the war atrocities against the Vietnamese made by the US, Chinese, and French soldiers in detail (from a Vietnamese perspective), and relates to the First Indochina War and the Vietnam War - displays are in themed rooms. The photographs and exhibits there are too disturbing for me to photograph for personal use (particularly those relating to the Agent Orange defoliant). Outside the museum are displays of artillery and armour, and an aircraft collection.

    After that, we pass the Independence Palace on our way back to the hotel. Later, we walk to the Ben Nghe Street Market for dinner; there are various themed stalls, and delicious food is enjoyed (see captions on photos).

    Another great day!     Czytaj więcej

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  • Andrew's TravelsPodróżnikVietnam
    Paddy fields en route to the Mekong Delta
    Mekong rest stopLeaving My ThoArrival on Dragon IslandMonkey BridgeOur tour guide, Quang / BeesLeaving Dragon IslandBen Tre, Coconut IslandThe famous Ben Tre coconut candyPreparation areaSnake LiquorBoat transfer along the canalViewsOur boatLunch; Elephant Ear Fish2The Intrepid tour groupArrival at Ba Danh homestay by tuk tukBa Danh homestay; side view / aerial viewViews around the homestayHomestay meal

    Mekong Delta; Ben Tre (Coconut Island)

    15 listopada 2024, Wietnam ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

    The minibus leaves Ho Chi Minh City, and we drive to My Tho, stopping at the My Tho Rest Stop for a coconut milk coffee; there are interesting walkways to the various coffee houses here. Onwards to My Tho, where we take a boat to Dragon Island, one of four sacred islets in the main Mekong River; it is a short walk across it via one of the famous "monkey bridges" before stopping for honey flavoured tea. The Mekong Delta area in southern Vietnam is a vast maze of rivers, swamps, and islands.

    Our boat then takes on to Coconut Island (Ben Tre) in the delta, which is famous for its coconut candy; coconut milk and flesh are boiled down to a sticky mess, allowed to harden, cut into small pipes and wrapped in edible rice paper - fascinating to watch and delicious to eat. We then transfer by tuk tuk to take another type of boat, this one resembling a punt, to go up the delta a little to a restaurant. We enjoy Elephant Ear fish as part of a large spread of food!

    We then transfer by our minibus to and beyond Ben Tre town, where we transfer by tuk tuk to Ba Danh Homestay in the Mekong Delta; it's an interesting place to stay (see photos). In the evening, we have another large meal.

    It's been a full-on day with lots of modes of transport and lots of food; things could be worse!     Czytaj więcej

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  • Andrew's TravelsPodróżnikVietnam
    Fish farm on the Mekong Delta
    Garden at the coffee stop en route to Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City; view of the Saigon River from the minibusCentral Post Office; originally built as a train station but never used as suchCentral Post OfficeCentral Post Office; insideCentral Post Office; insideCentral Post Office; old map of the Mekong Delta regionCentral Post Office; old map of the original Saigon CityThe Fall of Saigon in April 1975; the building where the last evacuees left by helicopterThe same building as it is s todayNotre Dame Cathedral; mid renovationEn route to the Home Saigon RestaurantHome Saigon Restaurant; fish curry / restaurant decor3Home Saigon Restaurant; Vietnamese craft beersBui Vien Walking StreetBui Vien Walking StreetBui Vien Walking StreetBui Vien Walking Street; view with the Britexco Financial Tower in the distance

    Ho Chi Minh City; Central iii

    16 listopada 2024, Wietnam ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C

    After a leisurely start, we leave Ba Danh homestay by tuk tuk to get to our minibus for the journey back to Ho Chi Minh City.

    Once there, we visit the Central Post Office area and gain more insight into local history from our guide. The Central Post Office was originally built as a railway station (hence its size!) bt the French but it was never used as such due to its proximity to the newly built Notre Dame Cathedral and concerns about disturbing the services! There are two interesting maps on the wall inside, one showing the Mekong Delta, the other the extent of the original Saigon; Saigon is still used by local people to describe the District 1 (Central) area of Ho Chi Minh City.

    Very close to the Central Post Office is the building where the last evacuees left Saigon by helicopter during the Fall of Saigon (30 April 1975); the same building looks very different today! The city's name was changed from Saigon to Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate the memory of Ho Chi Minh, who died in 1969.

    Back at the hotel, we enjoy a swim and relax after a busy couple of days.

    We then walk to the Home Saigon Restaurant for an excellent meal and beer before our group leader takes us to the Bui Vien Walking Street; this is a loud, bustling area filled with bars, eateries, clubs, girlie bars, live music and dance - late at night, it becomes a bit of a "red-light" area.

    It's been a day of contrast!     Czytaj więcej

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    Characteristic dark-yellow house in Hoi An's Old Quarter / Market area
    Phuc Kien Assembly HallHouse covered with lanternsBi Bo Caphe Restaurant / FoodTan Ky Old HouseBoats on the Thu Bon River frontSong Hoai Square BridgeSong Hoai Square BridgeI Love Hoi AnJapanese Covered BridgeInside the Japanese Covered BridgeMonument to KazimierzA wet group of people

    Hoi An; Old Quarter (aka Ancient Town)

    17 listopada 2024, Wietnam ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

    We set off for Saigon Domestic Airport for our flight to Da Nang; unfortunately, the flight ends up being delayed for a total of 3 hours due to operational issues. Once in Da Nang, we transfer by minibus to our hotel in Hoi An. Hoi An is located on the Thu Bon River and was an important trading port in the 16th to 18th centuries with traders from China, Japan, and Europe; it has a rich cultural heritage and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as it reflects a blend of both indigenous and foreign influence.

    We visit the small Old Quarter with its cobbled, lantern strewn streets (see captions on photos for details). The Phuc Kien Assembly Hall was built by Chinese merchants who fled China after the fall of the Ming Dynasty. After an excellent home-style group dinner at the Bi Bo Caphe Restaurant, we walk around the river frontage and see the famous Japanese Covered Bridge.

    It poured down after a relaxing beer!     Czytaj więcej

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  • Andrew's TravelsPodróżnikVietnam
    The cycle group at the start
    Cau Cam Kim BridgeCrossing the bridgeCam Nam Isalnd; FieldsHaystackBoats on the riverOne of the processes in rice wine makingSome of the resultsOur cycle tour guide, Hanna, and our rice wine host, Mr DauMat weaving houseMat weavingMat weavingThe result 🙂Cam Kim Island; View of temple en routeFemale BuddhaRice paper making and noodle houseMaking rice paperMaking rice noodlesThe cycle group prior to taking the boat back to Hoi AnBlog prepared by our cycle guide

    Hoi An; Cam Nam and Cam Kim Islands

    18 listopada 2024, Wietnam ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    Most of the group are going on an optional guided cycling tour of the local area to see how the local Hoi An people (Hoianese) live in rural areas.

    We cross Cau Cam Kim (Cam Kim Bridge) over the Thu Bon River to Cam Nam Island. Our first stop is near a farm, where we enjoy the views. Next, we cycle on to the traditional rice wine making house of Mr Dau; here, we learn about the process and have the opportunity to sample guava, banana, and mulberry rice wines.

    A short walk to a house nearby, where mats are weaved by a lady and her son; incredible to see, and we all had a quick go - apparently, a small mat sells for the equivalent of 8 USD in the local market.

    We cycle on, crossing another bridge to Cam Kim Island. There are some interesting views as we make our final local culture visit to a local rice paper and noodle making workshop; we learn about the process and have a go a making rice paper before having lunch - freshly made noodles.

    We then cycle to get a local prearranged boat back to Hoi An; our guide Hanna prepared a vlog summary of the morning out (see photos). It's been a fantastic morning and early afternoon with some exercise thrown in (19 km of cycling).     Czytaj więcej

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    The Green Mango Restaurant...
    .. and it's husband day care centreChef in actionBanana blossom salad with chicken, duck spring rolls / Pho Bo with beef, and noodles1BBQ fish in banana leaf / Mango sticky riceThe Intrepid ChefsOld Town; Trieu Chau Assembly HallOld Town; typical buildingOld Town; marketOld Town; Japanese Covered Bridge by dayView of Old Town from the An Hoi Island on the other side of the riverView of Old Town from the An Hoi Island on the other side of the riverBanh Mi for lunchThe Lune CentreBamboo Circus show (image from official website)Bamboo Circus show (image from official website)Bamboo Circus show (image from official website)Bamboo Circus show (image from official website)After the showThe Hoianian Restaurant

    Hoi An; Cookery, Old Town, Bamboo Circus

    18–19 lis 2024, Wietnam ⋅ 🌧 26 °C

    Vietnamese food is well known for being healthy and nutritious and delicious; this evening, we went to the Green Mango restaurant in the Old Town to attend a Cookery Class. This provided the opportunity to see how it was done and then eat it! It was excellent, and so was the food (see captions on photos).

    The next day is a free day, so Helen and I visit the Old Town to explore it and do a little shopping (see captions on photos).

    After a break back at the hotel, the group went to The Lune Centre on An Hoi Island to see the Teh Dar Bamboo Circus show. This was absolutely incredible; amazing gymnastics and great music with singing. It tells the story about the circle of life and death for all living beings on Earth, told through the lens of Vietnamese Tribal Culture - "tel dar" means "travelling the circle". Photography during the show itself is strictly forbidden, so I have captured images from the official website (we saw all these things).

    After the show, we went for dinner at The Hoianian Restaurant on the Riverfront;this coincided with a full moon and high tide..

    An amazing 30 hours.     Czytaj więcej

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    Da Nang; Dragon Bridge
    Da Nang; Dragon BridgeView en route to the Hai Van PassHai Van Pass; the summitHai Van Pass; an entranceHai Van Pass; military bunkerHai Van Pass; military bunkerHai Van Pass; view from a military bunkerLang Co LagoonLang Co LagoonLang Co LagoonHue; shared lunch

    En route to Hue via the Hai Van Pass

    20 listopada 2024, Wietnam ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

    We set off early on our minibus to our next destination; Hue. We drive through Da Nang, Vietnam's third city, and a major hub due to its central location. We drive past and over the spectacular Dragon Bridge and the head north towards the Hai Van Pass over the Truong Son Range.

    There are good views from the summit of the pass, down to Da Nang in the south and up to Lang Co Lagoon in the north. There are many old bunkers at the top of the pass, both French and American (the TV series Top Gear featured it in an episode on Vietnam in 2008). The bunkers were used by American forces during the Vietnam War, as it is an important trade route. There is now a tunnel option to the high pass route for large vehicles, such as lorries and coaches.

    We stop off at the Lang Co Lagoon for coffee before continuing on to Hue, arriving in time for lunch at the Elegant Restaurant; Helen and I share two local Hue traditional meals - fried pancake with shrimp and pork, and Nem Lui, minced pork with a lemon grass skewer. Both are lovely, especially with a local Hude beer.     Czytaj więcej

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  • Andrew's TravelsPodróżnikVietnam
    Crossing into the Citadel
    Cot Co (Flag Tower), a distinctive Hue landmarkInside the Citadel; Nine Deities lCannon, made from bronze and symbolic onlyNgo Mon Gate, the south entrance to the Imperial Palace within the CitadelOutside the Imperial Palace; entry via the Hien Lam PavilionInside the Imperial Palace; Thai Hoa PalaceHien Lam Pavilion from inside the Imperial PalaceThe To Mieu TempleAltar inside the To Mieu TempleLooking back to the Hien Lam Pavilion, with the Nine Dynastic Urns, before itTree outside the To Mieu TempleInside the Forbidden Purple City; the 1968 Tet Offensive destroyed much of itWalkwayThe restored Kien Trung Palace (finished in 2023)Kien Trung Palace; the frontKien Trung Palace; close upView from inside the Kien Trung Palace down to the Cot CoView from inside the Kien Trung PalaceInside the Kien Trung PalaceThe last Emporer of Vietnam; Bao Dai, reigned from 1926 to 1945

    Hue; Citadel and the Imperial Palace

    20 listopada 2024, Wietnam ⋅ 🌧 27 °C

    Hue is one of the most significant cultural and historic centres in Vietnam, as it was the former imperial city of the country. Built between 1805 and 1832, the vast Hue Citadel formed the capital of the Nguyen Dynasty until 1945. Within the Citadel lies the once magnificent Imperial City, and within this is the Forbidden Purple City, where only the queen, some concubines, and court eunuchs were allowed to enter.

    After the end of the monarchy in 1945, the Imperial City suffered heavy damage and neglect during the Indochina Wars through the 1980s. The Imperial City was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993 and is undergoing restoration.

    We walk through the site from one side to the other; see captions on photos for details. Later on, we enjoy more delicious Vietnamese food and Huda beer.     Czytaj więcej

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