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Ancient Town Vietnam Coast

May 24, 2015 by David Herd

Japanese Covered Bridge

Ancient Town Vietnam Coast

Ancient Town Vietnam Coast

Ancient Town Vietnam Central Coast is Hoi-An featuring wonderful French colonial buildings including this beautiful Japanese covered bridge which dates back to the 18th century. Probably the most photographed place in Hoi-An.

Crossing the bridge

Ancient Town Vietnam Coast

I’m not sure what the ladies are selling.

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This is my favourite photo.

Ancient Town Vietnam Coast

The culture & heritage is mostly from the Cham people whose kingdom originally stretched from Hue South to Phan Thiet (South of Nha Trang) – the Champa’s most likely originally from Java. The original Cham political capital was Tra Kieu, the commercial capital was Hoi An and the spiritual capital was My Son (Hindu). The Cham people were Hindu, and by the 10th century the influence of Arab traders to Hoi An resulted in some converting to become Muslims.

The second major influence was from the Chinese, firstly from traders but especially the escaping Ming Dynasty armies who after settling in Hoi An for some years moved further south and created Saigon as a major trading port.

Beautiful faces

Ancient Town Vietnam Coast

Hoi An is midway between Hanoi & HCMC, you can fly into Danang then take a taxi south, on the way make sure you visit Marble mountain where you can watch beautiful statues being made and perhaps even order one to be shipped home.

 

Here I am at Marble Mountain just north of Hoi-An.

Ancient Town Vietnam Coast

Marble Mountain Vietnam where the statues are hand carved by certified and regulated stone mason artists. These artist begin a lifelong apprenticeship from a very young age and spend their life learning the trade.

Travel Tip. Hoi-An has the reputation as the place to go to have clothes made, I think one of the best strategies is to take some of your favourite items and have them copied at a fraction of the price you would pay at home.

 Hoi-An French colonial buildings

Ancient Town Vietnam Coast

One of the many Hoi-An French colonial buildings.

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Fu kien restaurant

Ancient Town Vietnam Coast

A typical Hoi-Ann street scene.

 Beautiful buildings

Ancient Town Vietnam Coast

There are so many wonderful buildings.

 Lanterns

Ancient Town Vietnam Coast

There is a photo opportunity around every corner.

We asked where he was taking the duck?

Ancient Town Vietnam Coast

He said I am taking it home to eat it.

Hoi Ann timber delivery

Ancient Town Vietnam Coast

Firewood for cooking I imagine.

Ancient Town Vietnam Central Coast Hoi Ann market

Ancient Town Vietnam Coast

Morning gossip at the market.

Banana anyone?

Ancient Town Vietnam Coast

It is a hive of activity on the waterfront.

Happy faces

Ancient Town Vietnam Coast

Non la (palm-leaf conical hat) is a traditional symbol of Vietnamese people.

Great looking kids in Hoi Ann.

Ancient Town Vietnam Coast

Another couple of great Vietnamese smiles.

China Beach

Ancient Town Vietnam Coast

During the war the Americans used the name China Beach to refer to the beautiful 30 km sweep of fine white sand that starts at Monkey Mountain and ends near Hoi An. Soldiers would be sent here for some R&R from bases all over the country.

Pothole shopping for art

Ancient Town Vietnam Coast

 Pothole aka John Martin shopping for some genuine reproductions. 🙂

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Hanoi to Bangkok

 Ancient Town Vietnam Coast

It was the start of the Sars problem.

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Beautiful Faces Nha Trang Vietnam

August 10, 2013 by David Herd

Nha Trang beach.

Beautiful Faces Nha Trang Vietnam

Beautiful Faces Nha Trang Vietnam

Beautiful Faces Nha Trang Vietnam & French baguettes are two things I recall when I think about Vietnam.  Other vivid memories are of the motorbikes in Ho Chi Minh City, & the Cu Chi tunnels, however the image that sticks in my mind most of all are the beautiful faces of the people and their children in this amazing country. I think I need to plan a 3rd trip there again soon.

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Heading out to catch some fish.

Beautiful Faces Nha Trang Vietnam

These great looking fishing boats are designed to handle all kinds of weather.

Beautiful Faces Nha Trang Vietnam

Beautiful Faces Nha Trang Vietnam

How about this beautiful smile? 

Nha Trang Vietnam, good beach, nice town.

Beautiful Faces Nha Trang Vietnam

All the fishing boats are painted blue, they really look terrific, then again I really like boats. I even found some boat yards where they were repairing and refurbishing some older boats. Constructed from solid timber and designed to handle the rough seas in the monsoon season.

In for repairs

Beautiful Faces Nha Trang Vietnam

A little panel beating could be required here. 🙂

I really love these fishing boats

Beautiful Faces Nha Trang Vietnam

Classic lines and a beautiful colour.

Beautiful Faces Nha Trang Vietnam

Beautiful Faces Nha Trang Vietnam

I found these beautiful kids living in an old tin shed in a shanty town beside the river. If I ever make it back to Nha Trang I will try and find their home to give them a copy of this photo.

Just too cute for words.

Beautiful Faces Nha Trang Vietnam

 Beautiful faces.

Shanty town

Beautiful Faces Nha Trang Vietnam

The house at the bottom right is where the children live, you can clearly see the window where they were.  

John Martin aka Pothole with the local children.

Beautiful Faces Nha Trang Vietnam

John Martin aka Pothole Bin Ladin accompanied me on one of my 2003 trips to Vietnam. Nha Trang has a beautiful long sandy beach. Find yourself a deck chair in front of the yacht club and be prepared to be bombarded by vendors who don’t like to take no for an answer. 😥  

Beautiful deserted Nha Trang beach

Beautiful Faces Nha Trang Vietnam

A fantastic long sandy beach at Nha Trang.

Sign on beach says “no vendors”

Beautiful Faces Nha Trang Vietnam

This sign on beach says “no vendors” so every time one would approach I would just point to the sign. Then one guy strolled up, I pointed, and he said quick as a flash, “I can’t read.”  😆

Sidewalk chef, and the food was great.

Beautiful Faces Nha Trang Vietnam    

Fresh seafood on the side-walk.

Jack & I eating side-walk seafood

Beautiful Faces Nha Trang Vietnam

A bottle of local wine to wash down the food.

 Local butcher at work

Beautiful Faces Nha Trang Vietnam

No refrigeration here and all female butchers.

Always avoid a lady with an axe. 🙂

Beautiful Faces Nha Trang Vietnam

I guess they have been doing this for centuries.

Lovely Vietnamese girl

Beautiful Faces Nha Trang Vietnam

  I met Hien online then again in person at Nha Trang.  

Dinner with Hien’s family

Beautiful Faces Nha Trang Vietnam

I had a lovely night with this wonderful Vietnamese family.

At Jack’s bar with Jack

Beautiful Faces Nha Trang Vietnam

I met Jack an Australian from the NSW coast , around Coffs Harbour I think, here we are drinking at Jacks Bar in Nha Trang. I went to Saigon in January 2015  to taste the French baguettes and to gaze at the thousands of beautiful faces.  

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A lasting memory of Nha Trang.

I was here in 2003 and its strange what sticks in your mind. I heard Norah Jones for the first time on the radio and bought the CD the next day, have been a fan ever since, Here is the song,

Farewell from Nha Trang

Beautiful Faces Nha Trang Vietnam

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