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Vietnam

Three gods

[ Jan.2015 ] The last place we visited in Hoi An in Vietnam was Museum of Trade Ceramics. Museum was in a old residential house of late 19th century, so it was interesting to see…

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An old house

[ Jan.2015 ] The next place we visited in Hoi An in Vietnam was a house built in the early 19th century. It was a house of a merchant called Tan Ky. The frontgate was…

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Japanese Bridge

[ Jan.2015 ] The Japanese Bridge in Hoi An in Vietnam is the symbol of the town. The proper name is Lai Vien Kieu, meaning Bridge for Passers-by from afar. It was built by Japanese…

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Hoi An

[ Jan.2015 ] Hoi An was my favourite in this holiday in Vietnam. It is listed as a World Heritage. When they used to use Chinese characters, it was written as 会安, which means “people can meet here…

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The embroidery

[ Jan.2015 ] In the tour in Hoi An in Vietnam, we were taken to a kind of craft centre next. The proper name was ‘Fine Arts – Handicraft Manufacture Hoi An’. According to Mr.Hai,…

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Photo business

[ Jan.2015 ] After lunch in Hoi An in Vietnam, there was a short free time, so we went down to the river. There, some picture-perfect middle aged women with a conic hat and a…

Hoi An

Lunch

[ Jan.2015 ]This is one of the dishes we had in our first lunch in Vietnam called “White Rose”, which was something I had wanted to try in the country. Before coming to Vietnam, I…

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Cham dance

[ Jan.2015 ] In the site of My Son Sanctuary in Vietnam, there was a stage near the entrance and we could see the Cham dance for free of charge. We were a bit late,…

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Statue of Shiva without head

[ Jan.2015 ] There is a statue of Shiva in the ruin of My Son in Vietnam. “Why is there no head?” Mr.Hai, our guide asked in Japanese. I think his way of guiding us…