Day 74 – Train Journey To Hue

Today we leave Hoi An from Dan Nang and get a beautiful, scenic train journey up the coast to Hue.

We try ‘soft seat’ class 2.

We were warned it would be noisy.

We get lucky and are seated away from the animated locals chittering away further down the carriage!

Loud, as we expected.

The train follows the coast, very very slowly.

Which allows for some pics. ????

We are only here one night, which is a shame as our hotel (Jade Scene Hotel) is lovely and in the middle of everything.

Rooftop pool and breakfast for less than £30.

We head up to our rooftop pool for a swim and we have a great view out over Hue.

Hue is the imperial old capital of Vietnam, with a lovely river running through it.

We take a long walk along the promenade.

Susan is obviously an easy target and is press-ganged by students into giving an interview!

We love the city but not the motorbikes and pollution it comes with!

Just potter round the main food street at night.

Hitting another trip advisor recommendation.. it was okay.

Day 75 – Hue Market and Boat Trip

We’ve all day in Hue, as our sleeper train to Ninh Binh isn’t until 8.40pm.

After a great breakfast we wander to the river and come across the main working market.

Pete models his new muscle top.

We then head to the Imperial Citadel, but it’s way too hot and a bit boring looking to go in.

We find a nice wee cafe instead, with a lovely view.

When we walk back along the river we get accosted by boat owners constantly looking to take you to a pagoda.

We don’t fancy that but we opt for an hour private boat trip to the pagoda, but without getting off.

The wee woman is great fun and offers beers.

We don’t actually seem to get to the pagoda at all!

Pete does some negotiating and we buy a t-shirt and a Chinese looking top for me.

Not that I was looking for a top like that.

Must have been the beer!

Whilst in Hue there were often really loud insects of some sort in the trees.

The noise was deafening!

Stopped for a cold drink.

Not quite sure what it was though!

Tripadvisor tells us there is a very good vegan nearby, we find it and whilst the food is good, it has a hostel vibe.

Lots of student types.

8pm we head to the sleeper train.

We board with high expectations as it’s the upgraded version.

Newer, water bottles and cleaner loos.

Pete discovers we can order food and drink to the cabin on this train!

He gets beers.

Offers them to our other 2 roomies. But they just want the lights off.

No party this time. Lights out at 9.30pm.