Hanoi, Vietnam

Today we go to Hao Lu & Tam Coc....

The ancient capital of Hoa Lu was located in a flat valley between small but steep limestone mountains that created virtually impenetrable barriers to human traffic. Even today, many of the mountains are accessible only to the mountain goats that roam the area.

so you can see a lot mountain goats.. Lets enjoy the nice photo at Hao Lu....

 Main Entrance to Hao Lu... can you spot me? haha.. Yeah u're right the cute minipoh bag..

 

Can you see the hill?? not only at behind... Turn to your Left & right hill surrounding you.. (山在你左右)

 This is Cantonese wording Pillar before you step in... to be honest... i don't understand.. hahaha

He is our local tour guide on the day... handsome right.. but not available.. he can speak Chinese...
He trying to tell us story of Hao Lu -Temple of Dinh Tien Hoangb.. actual their english.. erh... u know.. so better do Google research before you go.. help you more understand history of Vietnam...

As what i remember there have 3 door to go into King house.. Main door... left & right... Women only can step in from left or right door =(

Lets go in to King House and here are those photo we took.. here are few temple joined together but we only visit few of it... so limited photo..:-

• Dinh Tien Hoang Temple
• Le Dai Hanh Temple
• Dinh Tien Hoang Tomb
• Le Dai Hanh Tomb
• Nhat Tru Pagoda
• Noi Lam Temple
• Bai Dinh Temple
• Thien Ton Cave
• Trang An Grottoes
• Ban Long Pagoda

King inside... Queen at left and son at right (if i'm not wrong)

This is the King Dragon Chair.... King sitting on top and maid's (guy - 下人) to carry him get into his house..

for your info... The Annual Festival for Hao Lu...
Hoa Lu hosts an annual festival in the third month of the lunar year. A procession starting at Hoang Long river winds its way to the temples of the two kings, Dinh Tien Hoang (Dinh Bo Linh) and Le Dai Hanh (Le Hoan). The festival includes ceremonies, games and a fair. It commemorates the history of Vietnam between 968, the year in which Dinh Bo Linh proclaimed himself emperor, and 1010, the year in which Ly Cong Uan moved the capital from Hoa Lu to the area of Hanoi. The local people of Truong Yen village produce a play about the childhood exploits of Dinh Tien Hoang.

here are some group photo & my individual photo.. thank my professional planner cum photographer Mr Alex Foo for the nice photo..

 P/s: a lot photographer will capture your photo & print it USD$1.00 

Finish visit temple & mountain goat time to go another place...
today weather turn to hot... omg.. & now we're going to take sampan (manual wooden boat) to visit Tam Coc.. tell you the weather really Hot... preparing to take umbrella but... like very paiseh so.. end...
like this lo...

Can you feel the weather....omg is hot... and people mountain people sea... hahaha..

Today group... from England, Korean & Malaysia...

remember please change some small money for their tips...
p/s: they will selling handcraft when the sampan is return back to the point.. if you don't wan buy just give them tips... we're unlucky my sampan have total 5 pax include me & fiona... a mother bring 2 kids to kaya for us... omg.... we trying to help them kaya and end they still request for more tips.. we paying 100,000.00 dong tips.. and they asking 50,000.00 per person.. and others of my friend only fews ringgit... so please remember give USD$1-3 enough...

lets enjoy their photo...

sampan terminal..... do you dare to try? must try.. don't regret..

 See power women using their leg to kaya... to be honest super tired...

 See they selling their handcarft when return back to terminal...

for your info.. they will capture your photo & print out waiting you at terminal... USD$1

Omg... nothing to say liao... will let you know what unforgettable happening things at Vietnam..
to be continue...