We were on a city tour today. But the temperature kept climbing until it hit 45 .... it is hot.
Our first port of call is The Temple of Literature. The temple hosts the Imperial Academy, Vietnam's first national university. The temple was built in 1070. We have a look around the grounds and the temples. There are lots of children there. They are having their photos taken for the end of year graduation, even for kindergarten.
Our next stop is Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, a place where all the tribes of Vietnam can be documented and preserved. This includes dress, arts, crafts customs and housing. An interesting place, plus it is indoors.
After lunch we head to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. However it is closed and we have just walked a fair way across a bare and hot forecourt. We are told by our guide that we can look at the gardens of his home. A few didn't join us in the first place and another 8, including myself do not want to see the gardens. It is too darn hot.
The last stop on our tour is the lake, however we veto that idea as people are hot and tired and another hour looking around is just not on.
Forgot to mention that we stopped at a Vietnam Lacquer store. It was very nice and we had a talk detailing how they prepare the wood, and the use mother of pearl and egg shells in their designs. A couple of pictures will be winging their way to Australia.
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| The Temple of Literature. |
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| The Temple of Literature. |
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| The Temple of Literature. |
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| The Temple of Literature. |
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| Vietnam Lacquer store. |
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| Vietnam Lacquer store. |
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| Vietnam Museum of Ethnology |
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| Vietnam Museum of Ethnology |
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| Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum |
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