3~31~01 to 4~22~01
Final Thoughts on Vietnam
Here are some more photos that I took in Vietnam. First, some from the town of Hue, which is known for its many historical monuments:
Me in a cyclo early one morning
Me eating pho that same morning
An incense seller near a pagoda
A mausoleum for one of Vietnam's emperors
~ * ~ The majority of Vietnamese are Buddhist, and I enjoyed taking pictures in their colourful pagodas:
A monk, praying (in Hue) |
A shrine to Quang Duc, the monk who set himself on fire in 1963 to protest Vietnam's treatment of Buddhists (this is his car, as shown in the magazine photo) |
At the Kitchen Pagoda |
The dragon is a sacred animal |
The face of a dragon |
The turtle is also sacred |
All in all, Vietnam was a success. We feel like we spent just enough time here - not too fast, not too slow. We saw everything we wanted to see, and really enjoyed most of it. Being more seasoned travellers now, the constant barrage of people trying to sell us stuff has faded into the background and doesn't frustrate us anymore. There were several real highlights to Vietnam: particularly the beautiful landscape and the friendly, smiling people. I would definitely recommend it as a good destination.
