HALONG BAY

wearing: dress - Finders Keepers, Sunglasses - Quay Australia, jacket - North Face.

Ha Long bay was probably one of the highlights of the trip! Even though it was rainy and misty weather - meaning we couldn't see much - it was such a unique experience! Plus, we were upgraded to a huge, amazing boat called Starlight. We were treated to 7 course meals for lunches and dinner, a cooking class, ta'i chi, squid fishing & kayaking (which was wet but wicked). We also took little trips to see the caves in the mountain & through a little floating fishing village. It may sounds like I'm repeating myself, but Halong bay is another MUST SEE in Vietnam!

Next post: A Hanoi outfit & new giveaway!

emma

HUE ROYAL TOMBS

wearing: playsuit by Missguided, jumper from Sportsgirl & hat bought in Vietnam.

We stayed in Hue for a night so we could tour around the royal tombs & pagodas in the area. 

First up was Tu Duc tomb. This one had a lovely garden and little river which made it such a peaceful place to be. Next was Khai dinh tomb - probably my favourite one - which had some great stone statues and an amazing gold display inside the building. Last was Minh Mang which also had a lovely garden and a nice spot by the lake to have a cup of viet drip-coffee. After dinner we played a game of (extreme) Jenga at a pub near our hotel which was covered in graffiti. 

Next: Ha Long Bay!

emma

MARBLE MOUNTAINS / IMPERIAL CITY

wearing: Shorts by Evil Twin & top both from Market HQ, shades by Zero UV.

After staying in Hoi An we took a day trip by car to see the sights on the way to Hue. First up, we climbed hundreds of dodgy stairs to see the caves and the views of the Marble Mountains. Next we stopped at the famous China Beach (where American troops landed during the Vietnam/American war) and I put my feet in the China Sea. We took the Hai Van pass over a mountain and stopped at the top to look through an American bunker from the war. We spent the afternoon at The Imperial City in Hue. Hue was the original capital of Vietnam and the Imperial City was huge! I don't think we even made it through half of the walled area. You can probably tell by my photos that I loved all the details of the place. 

Next stop: Hue day trip!

emma