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July and August 2023. Hanoi to Saigon: the mountains, the bays, the old capital and the delta. 117 photos, in the order I took them.

Hanoi

July 2023 · 15 photos

Bowl of Vietnamese beef pho with herbs, lime, chilies and a basket of fried dough sticks on a wooden table in Hanoi
Pho, Hanoi
Cup of Vietnamese egg coffee dusted with cocoa on a café table beside the railway tracks of Train Street in Hanoi
Train Street, Hanoi
Yellow colonial shophouses, stalls and parked motorbikes on Ta Hien Street in Hanoi's Old Quarter
Old Quarter, Hanoi
Red and gold altar inside Ngoc Son Temple on Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi
Altar inside Ngoc Son Temple
Hoan Kiem Lake seen from the red Huc Bridge, Hanoi
Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi
Red railing of the Huc Bridge over Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi
Red Huc Bridge railing over Hoan Kiem Lake
Barber pole and shop signs on a narrow Old Quarter street in Hanoi
Barber pole and shop signs in the Old Quarter
Old Quarter street lined with yellow shophouses in Hanoi
Old Quarter street with yellow shophouses
Sunset over the rooftops of Hanoi's Old Quarter
Old Quarter sunset
Bowl of xoi, Vietnamese sticky rice topped with fried shallots
Xoi, sticky rice with fried shallots
Bun cha with grilled pork, herbs and rice noodles in Hanoi
Bun cha, Hanoi
Motorbikes parked along an Old Quarter sidewalk at night, Hanoi
Motorbikes parked along an Old Quarter sidewalk at night
Bowls of che, a Vietnamese sweet soup, at a Hanoi street stall
Che, a Vietnamese sweet soup, at a street stall
Bun rieu, crab and tomato noodle soup with herbs, in Hanoi
Bun rieu, crab noodle soup with tomato
Handmade earrings for sale at the Old Quarter weekend night market, Hanoi
Handmade earrings for sale at the weekend night market

Sa Pa

July 2023 · 17 photos

Bright green terraced rice paddies cascading into a valley village under low clouds near Sa Pa, northern Vietnam
Sa Pa
Green terraced rice paddies with misty hills and small wooden houses near Sa Pa
Sa Pa terraces
Rushing mountain river under a bamboo and wood footbridge surrounded by jungle hills
Muong Hoa Valley
Young water buffalo calf looking at the camera while its herd grazes on a lush hillside in northern Vietnam
Water buffalo
Calf standing in the mountain road on the way to Sa Pa, Vietnam
Calf standing in the road on the way to Sa Pa
Rice terraces in the mist above the river near Sa Pa
Rice terraces in the mist above the river
Terraced valley and village in low cloud near Sa Pa
Terraced valley and village in cloud
River running past rice terraces in Muong Hoa Valley, Sa Pa
Muong Hoa Valley, Sa Pa
Clouds over green rice terraces near Ta Van village, Sa Pa
Clouds over green terraces near Ta Van
Muddy footpath along the edge of a rice terrace near Sa Pa
Footpath along the edge of a rice terrace
Close-up of young green rice on the terraces near Sa Pa
Close-up of young rice on the terraces
Wooden house below the rice terraces on the trek to Ta Van, Sa Pa
Wooden house below the terraces on the trek to Ta Van
Rice terraces stepping down the valley under heavy clouds, Sa Pa
Terraces stepping down the valley under heavy clouds
Water buffalo grazing beside bamboo near Ta Van, Sa Pa
Water buffalo, Sa Pa
Water buffalo and calf in the brush near Sa Pa
Water buffalo and calf in the brush
Path through a bamboo forest on the trek near Sa Pa
Path through a bamboo forest
Stream running between houses in Ta Van village, Sa Pa
Stream running through Ta Van village

Ha Giang

July 2023 · 24 photos

Turquoise Nho Que River winding through a deep green karst gorge below Ma Pi Leng Pass in Ha Giang, Vietnam
Ma Pi Leng Pass, Ha Giang
Narrow road winding through green hillside fields and wooden houses below layered karst peaks in Ha Giang, northern Vietnam
Ha Giang
Serpentine mountain road snaking through a green valley with hazy karst peaks on the Ha Giang Loop in northern Vietnam
Ha Giang Loop
Sunset over green rice paddies and a small town below jagged karst peaks in Ha Giang
Sunset, Ha Giang
Bright green rice paddy stretching toward forested karst mountains with wooden stilt houses in northern Vietnam
Northern Vietnam
Overhead view of a shared family-style Vietnamese dinner with spring rolls, rice and Bia Viet beer on a woven tablecloth
Homestay dinner
Motorbike rider heading down a small-town Vietnamese street lined with shop signs under a fiery orange and violet sunset
Roadside sunset
Switchback road below green mountains on the Ha Giang Loop
Switchback road below the mountains on the Ha Giang Loop
Valley town seen from a viewpoint on the Ha Giang Loop
Valley town from a viewpoint on the Ha Giang Loop
Tam Son town in the valley below Heaven's Gate, Ha Giang
Tam Son town in the valley below Heaven's Gate
Mountain valley and road on the first day of the Ha Giang Loop
Mountain valley and road on the first day of the loop
Road switchbacks climbing a green mountainside on the Ha Giang Loop
Switchbacks climbing a green mountainside
Viewpoint crowded with riders above a karst valley on the Ha Giang Loop
Viewpoint crowded with riders above the karst valley
Sunset over rice fields and karst peaks on the Ha Giang Loop
Sunset on the loop
Last light behind karst peaks above a rice field on the Ha Giang Loop
Last light behind the karst peaks above a rice field
Steep karst mountains on the second day of the Ha Giang Loop
Steep karst mountains on the second day of the loop
Stone monument with red flags at a mountain pass on the Ha Giang Loop
Stone monument with flags at a mountain pass
The Nho Que River in the canyon below Ma Pi Leng Pass, Ha Giang
Nho Que River, Ha Giang
Terraced slopes and limestone hills under blue sky on the Ha Giang Loop
Terraced slopes and limestone hills under blue sky
Rice field below the mountains near Dong Van, Ha Giang
Rice field below the mountains near Dong Van
Karst valley from a viewpoint on the last day of the Ha Giang Loop
Karst valley from a viewpoint on the last day
Village spread across a karst valley on the Ha Giang Loop
Village spread across a karst valley
Green slopes and terraced fields on the road back south, Ha Giang
Green slopes and fields on the road back south
Roadside town at dusk in Ha Giang province
Roadside town at dusk

Ninh Binh and Ha Long Bay

July 2023 · 16 photos

Karst peaks and rice fields seen from the Mua Cave viewpoint, Ninh Binh
Mua Cave, Ninh Binh
Tour boats on calm green water among jungle-covered limestone islands in Ha Long Bay, seen from a hillside lookout
Ha Long Bay
Limestone islands silhouetted against an orange sunset sky with cruise boats anchored in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Ha Long Bay at dusk
Turquoise bay ringed by jungle-covered limestone karsts with tour boats moored at a pier in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Ha Long Bay lookout
Silhouetted limestone islands and anchored cruise boats on calm water under a glowing orange sunset in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Ha Long Bay at sunset
Macaques with a baby on a mooring rope and limestone rocks at the water's edge
Macaques
Ha Long Bay islands seen through a cruise boat window
Ha Long Bay through the cruise boat window
Limestone islands seen from the deck of a cruise boat in Ha Long Bay
Limestone islands from the deck
Inside a lit limestone cave in Ha Long Bay
Inside a lit cave in Ha Long Bay
Cave chamber with stalactites in Ha Long Bay
Cave chamber with stalactites
Cruise boats lit up at dusk in Ha Long Bay
Cruise boats lit up at dusk in the bay
Karst cliffs rising straight out of the water in Ha Long Bay
Karst cliffs rising out of the water
Kayakers in a lagoon ringed by karst cliffs in Ha Long Bay
Kayaking Ha Long Bay
Macaque sitting on a rock at the water's edge in Ha Long Bay
Macaque sitting on a rock at the water's edge
Macaques on a rock below the cliffs in Ha Long Bay
Macaques on a rock below the cliffs
Open water and limestone islands in Ha Long Bay
Open water and islands in Ha Long Bay

Hue

August 2023 · 13 photos

Rows of yellow, orange and white paper lanterns printed with "Hue Viet Nam"
Hue
Ngo Mon, the Meridian Gate of the Imperial City in Hue
Meridian Gate, Hue
The Flag Tower at the Hue Citadel with a Vietnamese flag
The Flag Tower at the Hue Citadel
Lotus pond in front of the Meridian Gate, Hue Imperial City
Lotus pond in front of the Meridian Gate
Paper lantern decorations inside the Hue Citadel
Paper lantern decorations inside the Citadel
Yellow flowers in front of a pavilion in the Hue Citadel
Yellow flowers in front of a pavilion in the Citadel
Bonsai garden inside the Imperial City, Hue
Bonsai garden inside the Imperial City
Moat and trees inside the Hue Citadel walls
Moat and trees inside the Citadel walls
Long reflecting pond in the Imperial City, Hue
Long reflecting pond in the Imperial City
Yellow pavilion with stone steps in the Imperial City, Hue
Yellow pavilion with stone steps in the Imperial City
Bronze dynastic urns in front of the Hien Lam Pavilion, Hue
Dynastic urns, Hue
Courtyard and bronze urns in front of a long palace hall in Hue
Courtyard and urns in front of a long palace hall
Stone water channel running through the palace gardens in Hue
Stone water channel through the palace gardens

Hai Van Pass

August 2023 · 5 photos

Curved rocky bay with turquoise water and two fishing boats below green hills on the central Vietnam coast near Da Nang
Near Da Nang
Coastline through the train window between Hue and Da Nang
Coast through the train window between Hue and Da Nang
Cliffs and sea seen from the train along the Hai Van coast
Hai Van coast by train
Bay below the Hai Van Pass seen from the train
Bay below the Hai Van Pass from the train
Lang Co lagoon and the coast seen from the train near the Hai Van Pass
Lang Co lagoon and the coast from the train

My Son

August 2023 · 5 photos

Weathered red-brick Cham temple with a saddle-shaped roof at My Son Sanctuary near Hoi An, Vietnam
My Son Sanctuary
Brick Cham tower at My Son Sanctuary near Hoi An, Vietnam
Brick Cham tower at My Son Sanctuary
Carved brick Cham temple at My Son Sanctuary
My Son
Headless stone statue in front of a ruined Cham temple at My Son
Headless statue in front of a ruined Cham temple
Brick ruins and paths at My Son Sanctuary, Vietnam
Ruins and paths at My Son Sanctuary

Hoi An

August 2023 · 5 photos

Row of brightly painted wooden boats with eyes on their bows and silk lanterns moored along the Thu Bon River in Hoi An, Vietnam
Hoi An
Banh xeo, a crisp turmeric rice pancake, in Hoi An
Banh xeo, a crisp turmeric pancake
Fried spring rolls with herbs and dipping sauce in Hoi An
Fried spring rolls with herbs and dipping sauce
Green papaya salad with shrimp and peanuts in Hoi An
Green papaya salad with shrimp and peanuts
Round basket boat in the coconut palm waterways outside Hoi An
Basket boat, Hoi An

Saigon and Cu Chi

August 2023 · 12 photos

Street vendor serving lunch from a cart in Ho Chi Minh City
Street vendor serving lunch
Takeaway box of grilled meat, greens and dipping sauce in Ho Chi Minh City
Takeaway box of grilled meat and greens
Yellow colonial-era building around a courtyard in Ho Chi Minh City
Colonial building with a courtyard
Glass towers along Nguyen Hue walking street in Ho Chi Minh City
Towers along Nguyen Hue walking street
Bowl of rice noodles topped with herbs and edible flowers in Ho Chi Minh City
Bowl of rice noodles with herbs and flowers
Ho Chi Minh statue in front of City Hall in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh statue in front of City Hall
I Love Ho Chi Minh City sign on Nguyen Hue walking street
I Love Ho Chi Minh City sign on Nguyen Hue
The yellow Central Post Office in Ho Chi Minh City
Central Post Office, Saigon
US Chinook helicopter on display at the War Remnants Museum, Ho Chi Minh City
Chinook helicopter at the War Remnants Museum
Huey helicopter in the yard of the War Remnants Museum, Ho Chi Minh City
Huey helicopter in the yard of the War Remnants Museum
Tree-lined path in a city park in Ho Chi Minh City
Tree-lined path in a city park
Hidden tunnel entrance covered in leaves at the Cu Chi Tunnels
Hidden tunnel entrance at Cu Chi

Mekong Delta

August 2023 · 5 photos

Brown water of the Mekong River seen from a tour boat
Brown water of the Mekong from the boat
Wide sky and clouds over the Mekong River in the delta
Wide sky over the Mekong River
Fresh coconut with a straw on a boat on the Mekong
Fresh coconut on the Mekong boat
Glass of honey tea at a bee farm in the Mekong Delta
Honey tea at a bee farm in the Mekong Delta
Coconut candy and fresh fruit on a plate in the Mekong Delta
Coconut candy and fruit on a plate

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