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Vietnam Day 9
Today's Travel:
Bus: 35 kms
Map: Today's trip
After arriving at Da Nang station, we transferred to a bus for our journey back south to Hoi An (the train doesn't go through Hoi An). On the way, we stopped off at a Marble Mountain marble factory. Lots of Buddhas and other statues.
Sue is undecided if she should buy the Happy Pig or the Happy Buddha behind.
One of these things is not like the others...
There was a huge range. These were outside. All religions seem to be catered for; likewise all tastes...
Back on the bus and on to Hoi An; a city known for its well-preserved Old Town, canals and Japanese Bridge. It's a UNESCO World Heritage site and there has been a settlement here since the 2nd century. It was a major trading port from the 15th to the 19th century.
We had lovely digs (again!) in beautiful and well-kept gardens.
The reception area - very inviting and cool
Pool Number 1
One of the room blocks
Where else would you get Lamingtons for breakfast?
Pool Number 2
Vietnam Day 10
Today's Travel:
Electric Cart/Walk: 5 kms
Map: Today's trip
An easy wander-around-the-town day, taking in the local museum and Chinese Pagoda.
A view from the Hoi An Museum rooftop across the rooftops to the Thu Bon River.
A lovely model of the Japanese Bridge which we'll see later.
I don't know if there was a competition, but there were a lot of sculptures
Just about anything can be moved on 2 wheels in Vietnam. We watched this lady load (by my estimate) 120 rolls of loo paper on her bike, then pedal off.
How do you load 120 rolls of paper on a bike?
Easy - 60 on the back and 60 on the front!
Not sure what the air was conditional on
Old Town street scene
Wandering around the streets, we came to another Chinese Pagoda.
An imposing entrance
Incense and flowers, and a bronze dragon
Not mossie coils, but long-lasting incense coils
It would seem Mr Van Phong is the keeper of the temple donations. The yellow pieces of paper give names and amounts. Most are around 200,000 Dong (about AUD$12.50)
Of course we had to see the Japanese Bridge. This bridge was built by Japanese merchants around the 17th century , so it is sometimes called the Japanese Bridge. According to legend, the temple is considered to be a sword stabbed into the back of the monster Namazu , causing it to not flick its tail, causing earthquakes. It's made of wood on stone pillars.
The Western entrance to the Japanese Bridge. The boards at the bottom are to stop locals riding their motor scooters through.
Vietnamese ladies in national dress
Hoi An Old Town street
A monument to Polish architect Kazimierz Kwiatkowski who fought to preserve Vietnamese culture and buildings after the war in Hoi An and other cities
Lunch was upstairs, overlooking...
...the river and the boats
An evening on the town was organised and we then wandered around the night markets.
Next morning we got back on the bus to Da Nang for a museum visit before catching the train to Hue.
The Dragon Bridge in Da Nang across the Han River
The museum was the Museum of Cham Sculpture and displays sculptures and friezes from the 8th to 12th Centuries. A lot of these have been excavated from the Champa Towers, an archaeological dig South-East of Hue. The museum was built by the French and opened in 1919.
The museum houses the world's largest collection of Cham sculpture.
Most uncomfortable Yoga position?
Latest 11th Century dance moves
Polo players
Garuda with Naga
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