Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Day 68 Wed 0212 - Hoi An 會安Homestay to Ngu Hanh Son Marble Mountain


Today dist : 25.4 km        Total : 3888.5 km
Today Temp : 25-34 C    Sunny Hot
Ride time: 1 hr 45 min
Ave speed : 14.5 kmh    Max : 28.0
Ave climb: 1 %  Max: 3 %
Trip alti : 62 m    Max: 18 m
Today Spend: 225 k dong   Total: 2710 Rmb+4014 k dong+ 1989 k kips

There was no rush to leave Hoi An as I took my time to relax at the home stay, went out for a bowl of noodle breakfast and came back to surf the net about what Da Nang has to offer as my next and final destination before my AirAsia flight home on the 6th of Dec,so that left 5D4N for me to explore Da Nang and its surrounding.Today's ride and stayed in a guesthouse near Marble Mountain was actually not planned,I just saw the mountain when I was heading towards Da Nang,and the guesthouse is offering a good rate of 300k for 2 nights,and it is better to settle down and then take a leisure walk up the Marble Mountain. The entry ticket cost 15k,and for those who don't want to walk up the stairs,pay another 15k for the escalator. It only takes about 15-20min walk up the stairs,and then you are in the vicinity of all the attractions of temples,Buddhas and caves.For the more adventurous,proceed higher to the peak for a 360 bird-eye view of the scenery below. There are many shops selling marble sculptures of various arts and designs.


An Bang Beach of Hoi An to Danang


Hoi An to Danang

Hoi An to Danang

Hoi An to Danang

An Bang Beach of Hoi An to Danang



An Bang Beach of Hoi An to Danang


An Bang Beach of Hoi An to Danang


An Bang Beach of Hoi An to Danang


An Bang Beach of Hoi An to Danang


An Bang Beach of Hoi An to Danang



An Bang Beach of Hoi An to Danang



An Bang Beach of Hoi An to Danang



An Bang Beach of Hoi An to Danang

Lunch 40k


Buddha of  Marble Mountain 靈應寺

Linh Yin Si Temple of Marble Mountain 靈應寺

Linh Yin Si Temple of Marble Mountain 靈應寺

Marble Mountain

Linh Yin Si Temple of Marble Mountain 靈應寺

Marble Mountain


Bird eye view of Marble Mountain - Sunset

Bird eye view of Marble Mountain

Bird eye view of Marble Mountain

Bird eye view of Marble Mountain


Bird eye view of Marble Mountain


Bird eye view of Marble Mountain


Marble Mountain

San Tai Si Temple of Marble Mountain 三台寺






Marble Sculpture of Ngu Hanh Son


Marble Sculpture of Ngu Hanh Son

Marble Sculpture of Ngu Hanh Son

Marble Sculpture of Ngu Hanh Son


Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Day 67 Tue 0112 - Ai Nghia (Que Huong hotel) to Hoi An Homestay


Today dist : 30.3 km        Total : 3863.1 km
Today Temp : 20-26 C    Cloudy 
Ride time: 2 hr 25 min
Ave speed : 12.5 kmh    Max : 23.0
Ave climb: 3 %  Max: 9 %
Trip alti : 38 m    Max: 13 m
Today Spend: 430 k dong   Total: 2710 Rmb+3789 k dong+ 1989 k kips

Getting shorter and shorter ride! Yes,Hoi An is only 25km and it's flat all the way.No hurry to look for accommodation so early,hence I rode around the ancient old town for 5km and at the same time checking on the prices of hotel,guesthouse and homestay too. Prices ranging from 10 -15 USD,so I had chosen a homestay for 10 USD or 200k dong. After a good nap,I went out in the afternoon to explore what Hoi An has to offer as a recognised World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Hoi An  會安 can be translate as a " peaceful meeting place " was an important Vietnamese trading centre in the 16th and 17th centuries, where Chinese from various provinces as well as Japanese settled.It's historical buildings is well preserved,traditional architecture, handcrafts such as textiles,ceramics and lanterns that draws many tourists from abroad.  

Lanterns of Hoi An



Golden dragon air inflated gate


Ship restaurant

Ship restaurant


Relaxing ride to Hoi An

Hoi An Ancient Town

Welcome to the Ancient Town of Hoi An

Hoi An Tourist Map


Hoi An Riverside



Hoi An Riverside


Paintings 

Hoi An Riverside

Hoi An Riverside

Hoi An Riverside

Hoi An Riverside

Hoi An Riverside

Walking Bridge across the Thu Bon River

Walking Bridge across the Thu Bon River

Hoi An Riverside

Cantonese Association in Hoi An

A guy from Poland helps to preserve what Hoi An is today

Roaming around Hoi An with the gps

Hokkien Association in Hoi An

Hokkien Association in Hoi An

Hoi An Homestay garden table

6 kilo lighter now


Homestay room 200k

Hoi An Homestay


Lanterns of Hoi An

Lanterns of Hoi An

Hoi An Ancient Town

Hoi An Ancient Town


Boatman waiting for customer

Hoi An Ancient Town

Hoi An Ancient Town

Hoi An Ancient Town



Hoi An Ancient Town

Hoi An Ancient Town


Hoi An Ancient Town


Hoi An Ancient Town


Vietnamese couple on a Love Boat of lighted lanterns

Hoi An Ancient Town

Lanterns of Hoi An