Back from Ha Long Bay to Hanoi, we want to visit the famous Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. But it is closed.
Actually we should have known better, because almost all museums in southeast Asia are closed on Mondays. So we allow ourselves a coffee before we go to the airport to fly from Hanoi to Hue.
Flight from Hanoi to Hue
The flight itself only takes about one hour. As we fly over the Bay of Tonkin, there is relatively little to see, except water and clouds.
However the approach to Hue is interesting. Although the twilight falls already, one can see the vast fish farms and rice fields.
The airport of Hue was founded by the American troops during the Vietnam War as an air force base of Phu Bai. During the Tet Offensive and the Battle of Hue, it was of special significance.
Since 2002, the airport has been approved for international air traffic. The 10 km long road to the center of Hue is by our standards relatively poorly lit, so for us is not much to see.
Evening walk to the Perfume River
After we have checked in to our hotel, we still want to find out a little about the area and take a walk to the perfume river.
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More InformationThe naming of the river is not completely clarified. Locals tell us that in the past, spices were cultivated along the river. Farmers irrigated the fields with water from the river and it was always a pleasant smell in the air.
However, the name can have its source in poetry. A good feeling and melodic names play an important role in Vietnam. Women’s names often derive from flowers. Buildings are built according to Feng Shui. Perfume gives a good feeling.
Others say, that the 80 km long river runs through many woods with aromatic plants and brings a pure and fresh aroma to Hue. Anyway, because of its beautiful relaxing environment the river is a popular destination for both tourists and locals.
Already after a short way we reach Bến Toa Kham, the pier for dragon boats, where the tourists start their boat trips on the river. Some boats already seem to be ready for departure. A park which is adorned with modern sculptures was laid out along the quay.
It is a popular meeting place for young people and cultural groups, such as dance groups.
A restaurant, illuminated in various colors, attracts attention. Colorful illuminated lit billboards decorate the opposite riverbank in the background.
The Trang Tien Bridge, a steel bend bridge from the colonial times, spans the river.
Satisfied with our first impressions we return to The Romance Hotel.
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