Hue to Hoi An, via My Son Sanctuary

June 17, 2017 Leoniedukes 0

16 June

Today was long and hot. I was travelling in a taxi, and we went via the Hai Van pass, a road which was once extremely deadly, but now a new tunnel has been built for most traffic it is just the scenic route. It was obviously shown on Top Gear, as I saw many signs advertising “Top Gear Tours”. It was nice enough, but has nothing on the Great Ocean Road. I believe you can go up further to a lookout at the top with better views, but it was far too hot for me to want to find out.

My driver made a special stop for me to visit Lang Co beach and take photographs. It was hot, sandy and basically beach like.

Taken from the side of the road near the start of the Hai Van pass.

The best shot I could get from the top of the pass.

Apparently a great backdrop for wedding photos

They were standing up there for ages, I imagine the sitting photos were a relief

View from the side of the road on the far side of the pass.

We also made a stop at a place where they carve stone from Marble Mountain. There was some amazing work, including very large pieces.

A pair of large elephants. A bit big for my luggage.

There were tons of statues (literally and figuratively) outside

In the afternoon I visited My Son Sanctuary. It was very hot, and as it is mostly ruins not as interesting as I had hoped. The photos are better than the reality (although I may have just been too hot to appreciate anything)

There were lots of butterflies, of many different types, fluttering around.

After a long hot day I was desperately hoping my hotel, and its pool, were as good as they looked. Fortunately it was exactly what I wanted, and I did not spend long unpacking before venturing the three feet from my room to the pool.

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