After buffet breakfast in the hotel, walked to the Old Town and had an iced coffee, near the Japanese Bridge...
Then got a bike from the hotel, and rode to An Bang beach via some rice paddies...
Lunch at the beach and then rode back to hotel.
Walked into town and had a full body massage. Then caught a Grab to a restaurant that had been recommended - The Red Dragon. Food was fantastic and the bill for 2 people for 3 courses, 2 beers and a bottle of French wine, was A$55 !
Entree was tofu and mango...
Duck...
Mango and sticky rice...
Creme brulee...
Thursday was overcast so we rode a different way, over what the concierge described as the "Iron Bridge" to a village. It actually turned out to be quite large and we rode around for a couple of hours. Loved being in what feels like the 'real' Vietnam.
Obligatory temple...
Loved the stable in the front yard...
He's feeding the bullock...
Stopped for a local coffee here...
It was served like this and the old lady then poured the condensed milk into the coffee for us. The other cup is like a ginger flavoured water...
It was VERY strong...
View from the cafe...
Went and had a drink at a different bar. Then street food for dinner. After that had an iced coffee, then sat in a different bar, listening to a band.
From the bar...
Trying ridiculously cheap beer. VND15,000 (A$0.85). It was just okay. I prefer Larue.
Many people walk around town with banana or watermelon shirts.
Coffee VND27,000. Most places are VND20,000...
Old Town again, with the lanterns on the river. We at least saw them being collected the next morning. I had visions of a lantern island somewhere downstream !
Attractive hotel in the tourist area...
Attractive hotel in the tourist area...
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