Vietnam Today
Mar 12, 2019 16:40:43 #
Our ship spent a day in Da Nang and we decide to visit a town about 15 miles south first then a run through the City of Da Nang and the beaches (China Beach).
Just south of Da Nang, is the seaside trading village and World Heritage Site of Hoi An. The city's historic district is recognized as an exceptionally well-preserved example of a Southeast Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. In the 18th century, Hoi An was considered by Chinese and Japanese merchants to be the best destination for trading in all of Southeast Asia, even Asia. The Japanese Bridge, connecting the Japanese settlement with the Chinese settlement was constructed in the 1590's and is now emblematic of the city. Obviously Hoi An was not really impacted or damaged by the war. As with all ports we visited in Vietnam, the locals were friendly, respectful, engaging, especially toward Americans. Now as a exceptional tourist site, the crowds are coming and they were there.
Some photos to show the flavor of this beautiful old town. Each photo's heading generally describes it.
Just south of Da Nang, is the seaside trading village and World Heritage Site of Hoi An. The city's historic district is recognized as an exceptionally well-preserved example of a Southeast Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. In the 18th century, Hoi An was considered by Chinese and Japanese merchants to be the best destination for trading in all of Southeast Asia, even Asia. The Japanese Bridge, connecting the Japanese settlement with the Chinese settlement was constructed in the 1590's and is now emblematic of the city. Obviously Hoi An was not really impacted or damaged by the war. As with all ports we visited in Vietnam, the locals were friendly, respectful, engaging, especially toward Americans. Now as a exceptional tourist site, the crowds are coming and they were there.
Some photos to show the flavor of this beautiful old town. Each photo's heading generally describes it.
Looking over at Old Town Hoi An, Vietnam
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Japanese Bridge Hoi An
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Typical Shop, Hoi An
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A Public Square, Hoi An
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Main shopping Street Hoi An
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Thu Bồn River Separating Old & New Hoi An
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Japanese Bridge Hoi An
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Mar 12, 2019 17:36:40 #
Leeo
Loc: Oregon
Great photo's, looks very different than it was in 68'. I was stationed at Da Nang AB. You mentioned China Beach, did you go out there? I remember finally getting a day off, and I rode the bus to China beach. The sand was so white, and the water, so blue, just picture perfect. Then I tried walking on the sand, outside temp was near 120F, but the sand was 1000F. So, I wore my boots down near the water. The wet sand did not feel much different. I got to the water, and well it was hot as well. Waded out to my knees, turned around and looked at the snack bar, thinking why did I do this? I had a hot beer in my hand, more than half full. Looked to my right, in the water, 2ft. away was a Box jellyfish, I took the beer, threw it into the mass of the JF, walked back to the bus, never to return.
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Longshadow wrote:
Neat, thanks for the tour!
Thanks and you're more than welcome LS
Mar 12, 2019 18:40:03 #
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Mar 12, 2019 20:28:35 #
Blaster34 wrote:
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Great shots - particularly love the first one - and i love Hoi An - probably the cutest place we have seen in Vietnam. We were down there for the change of the millenium from 2000 to 2001, as part of a trip through Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia - such a sweet place and your pictures bring back great memories - thanks for posting!
Mar 12, 2019 22:43:46 #
Excellent series. Any shots of DaNang, Perfume River or China Beach? (there in 68/69 and curious how it has changed).
Mar 12, 2019 23:37:20 #
Yes .., really nice shots .., you gave us a natural view into the country ..., I do especially like #1 ..
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