Second day! City tour in the morning until about 1 PM, then fly to Yangoon via the official/national carrier of Vietnam. The tour was self-made – based on what the Internet provided as the must-see and must-not-do in Hanoi as suggested by travellers. But definitely, one important provision for the itinerary was the inclusion of…
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Heritage appreciation tour, or adventures and misadventures in Vietnam and Myanmar (Part 1)
My brother and I went on a “heritage appreciation tour” to celebrate his 21st birthday. This was a first time for us: to travel together. Normally, I would travel on my own or with my colleagues on official business or with the whole family on holiday tours. My sister informed me that my brother was…
The Legacy of the Nguyen Dynasty: Hué Imperial City and Thien Mu Pagoda
Earlier, I wrote two posts about our wonderful experience in Hue! The focus of the earlier posts was the Royal Tombs of the Emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty. In the first post, I talked about Minh Mang’s and Khai Dinh’s. In particular, Minh Mang’s was impressive due to the man-made lake fringed with pine trees….
The Royal Tombs: The Legacy of the Nguyen Dynasty (Tu Duc)
Earlier, I wrote about the Royal Tombs of Minh Mang and Khai Dinh. You may read the post here. In this post, I highlight our journey to Tu Duc’s Tomb. Nonetheless, the visit to Tu Duc’s was not really an intended one. After visiting Minh Mang and Khai Dinh tombs, we wanted to see next Gia…
The Royal Tombs: The Legacy of the Nguyen Dynasty (Minh Mang and Khai Dinh)
In November 2017, my partner and I decided to travel to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam to celebrate our 12th anniversary. The only thing planned was to tour the sites of interest around the city (such as the opera house, the cathedral, independence hall, and the market area). A few weeks before the trip,…
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