It was pure luck that we didn’t run anyone over.
First stop was Hon Chong Promontory, a small, rocky peninsula that juts out into the South China Sea offering views of the coast and nearby islands.
There was a café and shop selling local items and a building where two girls played local instruments. They were very good and it was amazing the sound the simple instruments produced.
Back on the bus to Ponagar Cham Towers, which consist of four intricately carved towers depicting a different architectural style as they were built between the 7th and 12th centuries AD. The largest contains a statue dedicated to Lady Thien Y-ana, the wife of Prince Bac Hai. Many Buddhists come here to pray so we had to put on coats, that are supplied, to ensure there was no flesh showing. We also had to remove our shoes before we could enter the temple.
There was a café and shop selling local items and a building where two girls played local instruments. They were very good and it was amazing the sound the simple instruments produced.
Back on the bus to Ponagar Cham Towers, which consist of four intricately carved towers depicting a different architectural style as they were built between the 7th and 12th centuries AD. The largest contains a statue dedicated to Lady Thien Y-ana, the wife of Prince Bac Hai. Many Buddhists come here to pray so we had to put on coats, that are supplied, to ensure there was no flesh showing. We also had to remove our shoes before we could enter the temple.
After a short drive we were dropped off to walk across Xong Bom Bridge to see the traditional fishing villages and fishing boats.
Once across the bridge we were back on the bus and off to a silk embroidery workshop. We were allowed to wander the workshop and watch the women doing the embroidery. The results were fantastic, although a bit expensive for us to purchase any.
The bus then took us to a restaurant, where again there were locals selling things with local music and dancing, as well as food if you wished to buy it.
From here we went to Cho Dam Market.
Once again a warren of stalls selling all the same sort of thing. We had 30 minutes here but after 15 we returned to sit in the bus.
Next up Long Son Pagoda of which the main attraction is a huge white buddha built in 1965 to commemorate the monks who protested the abuses of the Diem regime by setting themselves alight.
There is quite a climb up to see it and once up on the Buddha’s level you get a great view out over Nha Trang.
The last tender was due to leave the dock at 3pm. Our bus arrived back at dock at about 2.30 an hour late. All tours seemed to go overtime so the ship was 30 minutes late leaving.
An enjoyable day but totally exhausting. Skipped the show tonight just watched the TV for a short time before an early night as tomorrow is another long port day.
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