DA NANG, VIETNAM 11 MARCH 2008 - Our welcome to Da Nang Vietnam |
Our welcome to Da Nang Vietnam |
Local fishermen of Da Nang Vietnam |
Perfume River Da Nang Vietnam 11.3.2008 |
The river boat driver |
River life on the Perfume River on a very misty day 11.3.2008 |
River life on the Perfume River on a very misty day 11.3.2008 |
River life on the Perfume River on a very misty day 11.3.2008 |
River life on the Perfume River on a very misty day 11.3.2008 |
Our very colourful tour boat on the Perfume River Da Nang |
Heavenly Lady pagoda Da Nang Vietnam |
This classic art adornes the walls of many shrines in Vietnam |
This classic art adornes many shrines in Vietnam |
One of the shrines at the Imperial Citadel |
Two ladies in a Vietnamese market 11.3.2008 |
Our Vietnamese guide explaining certain things about Emperor Minh Mang's tomb |
There are quite a few of these statues at Emperor Minh Mang's Tomb |
There are quite a few of these statues at Emperor Minh Mang's Tomb |
There are quite a few of these statues at Emperor Minh Mang's Tomb |
This little guy is about my height |
Buildings at the Emperor Minh Mang's Tomb |
Typical artwork adorning the buildings |
A very beautiful Vietnamese shrine |
Buildings at the Emperor Minh Mang's Tomb |
Buildings at the Emperor Minh Mang's Tomb |
Our very sweet tour guide |
Traditional music played for us at lunch 11.3.2008 |
Imperial Citadel built from 1804-1835 by the first Nguyen Emperor this is modelled after the Great Wall of China |
Imperial Citadel built from 1804-1835 by the first Nguyen Emperor this is modelled after Beijings Forbidden City |
Modelled on the Imperial City in China |
Imperial Citadel built from 1804-1835 by the first Nguyen Emperor this is modelled after Beijing's Forbidden City |
Paper mache dragon which stood in the gardens of the Citadel |
HO CHI MINH CITY 13 MARCH 2008 - A bridge under construction over the Mekong River |
Housing along the Mekong River |
Many of the boats along the Mekong River had the eyes painted at the front I was told its just for decoration |
Fishermen on the Mekong River checking their nets |
Having a well earned rest |
Tour 4 - Mekong Delta tour travelling to see a little village and an authentic way of living |
How we all alighted onto dry land I'm amazed but we did without any problems |
Main street in the little village Mekong Delta region |
The start to making coconut confectionary |
Shredding the coconut |
Extracting the liquid from the coconut |
After the mixture has set its quite hard it is then cut into cubes and hand wrapped for sale |
A traditional way of carrying food which is still used today |
This is the beginning of making a special type of bread |
Bread in the making |
Bread in the making |
The finished product |
Just another formal night on the QV 14.3.2008 |
Just another formal night on the QV 14.3.2008 |
The raw mixture is almost ready |