All right, back to Vietnam after another photographic intermission. I have to think about setting up a timetable for this blog update. Could be a neat thing to have.
Anyhow.
After the visit to the north counter we started to make our way south. Our first stop was in Nha Trang where I had to go to meet a photographer I wanted to interview for another project. An interview that will be posted most probably this week.
Nha Trang is the capital city of Khan Hoa Province. Located right in the middle of the country, the city is well know for its beautiful beach leading to the China sea. Of course we had a
storm and the sea was too agitated for us to even try to make a dipp but I if you're there on a sunny day, the public beaches are great spot to loung around.Nha Trang is an interesting mix between a pastel hotel/party bar beachfront city and your average middle class Vietnamese town. Party lover will enjoy the endless bars and restaurants and walk in the city. There are also a few nice temples in the area, one of the most popular being the Cham towers of Po Nagar.
In Vietnam, Cham architecture doesn’t have
building of impressive scale like you are bound to find in Cambodia or Lao. Rather, Vietnamese Cham temples generally consist of a sanctuary towers surrounded with a few smaller building, like the one in Po Nagar. The lack of grandeur makes way for details and more intimate visit. Another highly recommended stunt is to rent scooters and drive around the city. The fisher villages are a must if you like to get close to the people. You’ll have to get up early though to catch the man getting ready to set sail! The Bo Ho falls and the fairy spring will please nature lovers as they both offer nice short hikes. The 20 or so km ride up there is also pretty neat!
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