xin chào

means Hello in Vietnamese

What a good weather today!

Thien Hau Temple

What makes Thien Hau Temple famous and worth a visit is that it is regarded as the most beautiful Chinese temple in Ho Chih Minh City. It is dedicated to Thien Hau, or also called “The Lady of the Sea”.

Thien Hau Temple was also listed as a National Architectural Heritage site in 1993

Built in 1760, but still remains its original design and construction with the magnificent architecture of the Chinese people.

After our temple visit, we need to head straight to the airport and ready to fly to our next destination = HANOI!

The first thing that catches my attention when I step into the domestic airport is “HUMAN”!! What I mean is the crowd!!

need to be at the airport at least 3 hours before departure, due to crowd

Is 2 hours flight from HCM to HANOI

Finally Landed in Hanoi

Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam, and also its second largest city, is a fascinating blend of East and West, combining traditional Sino-Vietnamese motifs with French flair. It is largely unscathed from the decades of war, and is now going through a building boom, making it a rapidly developing city in Southeast Asia.

Hanoi Old Quarter

Hanoi’s most common sights is that of streets packed with scooters swarming around pedestrians like a school of fish. Then there are many sidewalk vendors and people simply out for a stroll and the popular Old Quarter is no exception so walking around this district is distinct from a leisurely stroll in the park. Visitors have no choice but to face the traffic in the local style but the experience of exploring the historical area is a must-do and truly well worth it.

After leaving Hanoi’s Old Quarter, we go to the Temple of Literature.

Temple of Literature

Visiting the Temple of Literature you will discover historic buildings from the Ly and Tran dynasties in a revered place that has seen thousands of doctors’ graduate in what has now become a memorial to education and literature.

Originally the university only accepted aristocrats, the elite and royal family members as students before eventually opening its doors to brighter ‘commoners’. Successful graduates had their names engraved on a stone stele which can be found on top of the stone turtles.

Successful graduates had their names engraved on a stone stele which can be found on top of the stone turtles

follow me and my journey will continue tomorrow........