Vietnam

On the way to Hue

[ Jan.2015 ] The next day in Vietnam, we had one day excursion to Hue from Da Nang. This time, it was a luxurious tailor made tour with a guide and a driver. A brand…

Vietnam

Bingo

[ Jan.2015 ] On the night of Lantern Festival in Hoi An in Vietnam, when we were walking satisfied with a good dinner, a woman called us saying “It is one dollar each. Why don’t…

Vietnam

Hoi An at night

[ Jan.2015 ] Mr.Hai, the Japanese speaking guide in Vietnam said “Do not forget to visit Hoi An at night”, so we went out after dark. Surely it was worth visiting. The lights from the…

Vietnam

Assembly halls

[ Jan.2015 ] There are 5 Chinese assembly halls in Hoi An in Vietnam. Assemply halls are written in  Chinese character as 会館, which is a very familiar word for Japanese people, too. But the…

Vietnam

Make some clothes, a pair of shoes…

[ Jan.2015 ] When you walk in Hoi An in Vietnam, you will definitely notice tailor shops. They are literally next to each other. As I had known it because a colleague of mine told…

Da Nang

A temple

[ Jan.2015 ] The problem of the sight seeing tour in Da Nang by Cyclo, Vietnamese bicycle rickshaw was the language. One of the two drivers gave us explanations in English, but his (and other…

Da Nang

Museums

[ Jan.2015 ] In Da Nang where we did sight seeing by Cyclo, the Vietnamese bicycle rickshaw, we went to Cham Museum. The drivers did not come with us to guide us, so we walked…

Da Nang

The city of Da Nang

[ Jan.2015 ] Da Nang in Vietnam is still developing as a tourist destination. It is a town where ordinary people are living, not like Hoi An where it is more orientated to tourists. There…

Da Nang

Market in Da Nang

[ Jan.2015 ] Our hotel in Da Nang in Vietnam was facing the sea and away from the town centre, so they were running the free shuttle buses to Da Nang town and Hoi An…