Motorbike travel around Vietnam

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Inside the grounds of Hue Citadel.  

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Inside Hue Citadel grounds.  

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Another crazy ex! 

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Another building in the grounds of Hue Citadel. 

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The moat at Hue Citadel.  

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The Perfume River, Hue. 

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Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue. 

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In the grounds of Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue. 

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4 hours ago, chrissables said:

Day 4. Sunday Sept 18. 11 ½ hrs approx 372km

Buon Ma Thuot to Kon Tum. I Left with high expectations this morning. No rain and better scenery to be seen weather permitting.

Just out of Buon Ma Thuot about 20 km, there was a war memorial for the men lost in the war with America. These places always make me think the <deleted> up Politian’s should be leading the countries forces from the front.

 

The war memorial near Buon Ma Thuot

 

 

 

 

 

I agree, if politicians knew they would be on the direct front line with a personal battle to the death with another government leader, I think there would be far fewer wars.

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Stormy today at Tuan An Beach, near Hue. 

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I agree, if politicians knew they would be on the direct front line with a personal battle to the death with another government leader, I think there would be far fewer wars.

Too many sites like this in Vietnam.

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Stormy today at Tuan An Beach, near Hue. 

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A traditional fishing boat on Tuan An Beach, Hue. 

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Day 59. Nov 12. 136 km

Hue to Da Nang via the Hai Van Pass. This pass is famous now since Top Gear filmed part of their Christmas special show there. It’s a great ride, but there are better passes and mountain roads in Vietnam.

There were great views and good weather, but too many tourists.

 

I found this beach when exploring back roads on my way to Da Nang.

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The start of the Hai Van Pass, heading South.

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Looking North back along the Hai Van Pass

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Looking South towards Da Nang from the top of the Hai Van Pass 

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The view out to sea from the top of the Hai Van Pass. 

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Day 60. Nov 13, 70km

A great ride to Son Tra Peninsular, with good views looking back over Da Nang.

 

China beach, locals and a coracle on my way to Son Tra Peninsular. 

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Tho Quang Buddhist Temple, Son Tra Peninsular

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Looking down onto China Beach and Da Nang from the top of Son Tra  mountain. 

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Thailand please take note, motorbikes are allowed on bridges in Vietnam. They are not dangerous. I have never been attacked by a bridge!

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Day 61. Nov 14.

China beach, Da Nang.

 

China Beach on a blustery day

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Day 62-64. Nov 15-17

A short ride to Hoi An, which just South of Da Nang. Followed by a great stay, lovely city!

 

The Japanese Bridge in the Old Town, Hoi An 

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Very colourful in Hoi An market.

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Hoi An old town 

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Day 65. Nov 18. 176km

Hoi An to Quang Ngai. (My Lai Massacre Site)

Quite emotional walking this site, glad I was alone.

 

The monument at the site of the My Lai Massacre

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The trench at My Lai where 70 + locals were herded into and killed. 

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Day 66. Nov 19. 234 Km

Quang Ngai to Qui Nhon. Tried to follow the coastal route to Qui Nhon, but was defeated by serious rain and minor flooding so cut back to AH1. Drenched on arrival!  

 

Just South of Quang Ngai before the storms started. 

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Day 67. 20 Nov. 261 km

Qui Nhon to Nha Trang. The day started with torrential rain and a puncture. Once fixed I left in a break between storms and made it half way dry, then torrential until I arrived.

I actually liked Nha Trang, full of Russians, mostly families. It was the cheapest place for restaurants etc on my trip due to the competition.

Day 68, 69. 21, 22 Nov

Sightseeing around Nha Trang and drinking too much. Another puncture so changed tyres and serviced the bike.

 

Po Nagar Temple, Nha Trang 

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Day 70. 23 Nov 145km

Rode to Dalat in the highlands, wet and cold!

Day 71. 24 Nov

Sightseeing around Dalat. Decided to take a cable car to Truc Lam Temple.

 

Truc Lam Temple