Following our amazing trip to Ha Long Bay we’re heading straight into another trip, this time a private tour to Tam Coc – known as Ha Long on land.
Check out this incredibly laden moped – complete with very breakable vases! An everyday sight in hectic Vietnam.
Our first stop is to Lying Dragon mountain.
We’re about to ascend the 450 stone steps that wind up the mountain in the shape of a contorted dragon’s back.
Luckily the steps are fairly well-maintained and offer incredible views along the way.
There’s a far amount of steps to reach the summits. Hence some huffing and puffing and some rather red faces!
But it is worth it as the views are some of the best to be had in the area, if not in the whole of the north!
Heading down is easier than heading up! But it plays havoc on my creaky old knees . . . .
Ignore the beetroot face – enjoy the stunning views!!
Even the super fit hubby is perspiring a little bit – so I am vindicated!!
Below us the green rice paddies spread out as far as the eye can see like a verdant carpet.
The green mountains are so gigantic that we look like little ants when posing in front of them.
As dusk sets in we’ve reached the ground again, just in time to see all the cute little lanterns lighting up like a fairy tale grotto.
It’s all just too cute! Yes it might be set up for tourists, but as the sun sets and the lights twinkle, it really doesn’t matter.
Take a little stroll with us in the Nihn Bihn scenery.
