Vietnam
25.2.2018 - In front of the Temple of Literature, Hanoi
National University Students Graduation Ceremony at the Temple
Temple of Literature
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Touring Haoi Old Quarter with Dong (our guide in North Vietnam)
Hoan Kiem Lake
Watching a play "My Village" at the Vietnam Thung Theatre
Rickshaw ride back to our hotel
26.2.2018 - Ninh Binh Province. Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam (befor Hanoi), remains of ancient Dinh & Leh kings Temples
This is what working in the rice fields looks like...
Touring in an ox cart the Ninh Binh Karst landscape
Bich Dong Pagoda
Tam Coc river boat ride (notice the lady rowing with her feet..)
More rice fields views
A cemetery
Night at the Emeralda Ninh Binh Resort
27.2.2018 - On the way to Ha Long Bay
Pearl farm near Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay - On the boat carrying us to our cruise ship
Our suite at "The Emperor Cruise" ship
Lunch
Tour of the ship
Boarding a small boat for a trip to Co Cave (Thien Canh Son cave)
Cruise continues - Views of Ha Long Bay
Tea ceremony & Cooking class
Dinner on board with royal traditional costumes...
28.2.2018 - Morning in Ha Long Bay
Visiting Vung Vieng Fishing Village
Breakfast with Ha Long views
Ha Long City
On the road to Hanoi
Mega tourists shopping centres
Crossing the Red River to Hanoi
An afternoon walk
Foot-mington (Bedmington played by kicking...)
Hoan Kiem Lake at dusk
Walking tour in the Old Quarter at night
Dinner with Dong (our guide)
Walking tour of Old Quarter continues
Bach Ma Temple
Back to Sofitel Metropole Hanoi Hotel
The room at the Metropole that served the Australian embassy during the Vietnam War
1.3.2018 - On the way from Hanoi to Sapa
Lao Cai city
The Communist Party buildings
Driving in Vietnam...
Trekking through the Black H'mong villages of Ma Tra & Ta Phin (near Sapa)
Sapa - Our room in the Victoria Sapa Hotel
View of Sapa from our room
2.3.2018 - Sapa
The Thac Bac (Silver) Waterfall
Fansipan Sun World Legend complex
Fansipan cable car holds two Guinness World Records: 1. The longest non-stop cable car in the world, 2. The greatest elevation difference by a non-stop three-roped cable car
Fansipan Sum World Legend Complex
Lunch at the Red Dzao Restaurant & H'mong ethnic women & children trying to sell their craft items
Stephanie is buying an ethnic H'mong runner that needs some alterations
Sapa town centre
Sturgeon fish (Produces caviar)
3.3.2018 - Cat Cat village
Inside a new H'mong house
Black H'mong dying with indigo their ethnic clothes (very dark blue)
Lunch at the Red Dao restaurant (pronounced DZAO) in Sapa and the H'mong women & kids trying to sell their items
One of many traffic jams in Sapa
Minorities market in Sapa
Trekking in Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai & Ta Van villages
A dinner and ethnic dancing show at the hotel
4.3.2018 - On the way from Sapa to Bac Ha
A shop selling dog meat in Lao Cai
Typical Communist signs and billboards in Lao Cai
(Lao Cai) Vietnam - China border crossing
Bac Ha Market - Ethnic minority market in Lao Cai Province
Pet chicken...
Market continues
The dog market
On the way to Hanoi
Hanoi centre at night time - Some top wedding venues
