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Top Things To Do At Ba Na Hills, Vietnam

Published on September 7, 2020December 29, 2020 by Alvin SimLeave a comment

The sighting of a fantasy bridge held up by a pair of hands started making rounds on the internet about 2 years back, catching the attention of many. I was one of the many whom was intrigued by such amazing structure and made a trip to Da Nang for that experience.

Known as the Golden Bridge (Cau Vang), it was located on Ba Na Hills, a hidden “playground” which offers much more than just a bridge. Ba Na Hills is basically a theme park & resort nestled on a mountain top. Who would have expected that?

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Top Things To Do At Hoi An, Vietnam

Published on August 22, 2020December 29, 2020 by Alvin Sim2 Comments

I instantly fell in love with Hoi An, an ancient trading port city the moment I stepped in. Dragging my luggage passed a Vietnamese couple taking their wedding photoshoot along the scenic Thu Bon River, rows of historical shophouses and other buildings that were pretty well preserved throughout the years came into sight.

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Imperial Citadel Of Hue, Vietnam

Published on August 14, 2020December 29, 2020 by Alvin Sim1 Comment

The Imperial Citadel was one of the prominent highlights of Hue and was where the royal family of Nguyen dynasty lived, we spent our entire morning till noon exploring it. One interesting fact, the Imperial Citadel was actually modeled based on the Forbidden Palace in Beijing, China! Pay an entrance fee and you could enrich yourself with knowledge and culture.

As mentioned from my previous post, we travelled from Da Nang to Hue, a city that sits along the tranquil Perfume River.

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Homestay Review – Tam Family Homestay, Walking Distance To Hue Imperial Citadel

Published on August 9, 2020December 29, 2020 by Alvin SimLeave a comment

After a night’s rest at Da Nang, we travelled north-west via train to our next destination, the city of Hue. Just a short introduction, Hue is a city of central Vietnam which was the capital of Dang Trong from 1738 to 1755 and of the Nguyen Dynasty from 1802 to 1945. It is a small town rich in culture and history where you could explore royal palaces and tombs of great Vietnamese emperors.

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Hostel Review – Kon Tiki Da Nang Hostel, A Short Walk From Dragon Bridge

Published on August 1, 2020December 29, 2020 by Alvin SimLeave a comment

It was already nightfall by the time our Grab arrived at Kon Tiki Da Nang Hostel, our lodging place for the very first night in Vietnam! This was my second time travelling to Vietnam, yet the first time departing from Da Nang Airport. For this trip, we mainly stayed in hostel and homestays due to their very affordable pricing. Let’s check out Kon Tiki Da Nang Hostel!

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