Vietnam

Following day another trip with boat to a Buddhist cave called  Huong Tich Pagoda or Perfume pagoda. The bus ride was under 2 hours. A boat took us to the Temple site. On arrival lunch was served. After lunch it was up to the participants to climb the stairs to the cave or take the the cable car instead. We took the cable car up and walk the stairs down.

• Start the day with a healthy breakfast.
• On the water to Perfume Pagoda.
• Arrival at the temple complex.
• Guide explaining the layout of the complex.
• Roaming around the complex.
• Steep Hills surrounding the area.
• One of the many structures
• Altar in one of the temples
• Offerings to the Buddhists.
• Cable car to the Cave
• Rolling hills
• Down the stairs to the cave
• Cave entrance
• Cave temple
• View from inside the cave
• Souvenir shop on the way down from the hill

It is Christmas eve and the hotel invited us to their Christmas party in the lobby/cafe. Santa was also there together with other hotel guests. We shared some stories while the hotel staff served drinks and snacks.

Santa up for a photo

Snacks and wine on the house

Later that evening we took to the streets to see how Vietnam celebrates Christmas. Street markets allover the place and we were not alone...

Local confit fruits

Street marketColorful decorated church near the hotel