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17 September 2018
We arrived in Da Nang about 1pm and taken to our Hotel in Hoi An.
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| Da Nang |
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| Driving from Da Nang to Hoi An |
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| I crashed after arriving at our Hotel |
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| Kimam Hotel, Hoi An |
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| Eating out locally in Hoi An |
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| Kinman Hotel, Hoi An |
18 September 2018
After breakfast we were taken on a half day tour to Cham Island.
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| Breakfast at Kinman Hotel |
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Frangipani and lanterns
Cham Island is 16 kms from Cua Dai at Ho An. There are seven islands known as Cham Island, named according to their shape or characteristics. They are called Lao (pear), Dai (long), La (leaf), Kho (dry), Tai (ear) Mo (tomb) and Nom (East Wind). The largest and the only inhabited island is Lao. They have a good climate, cool the year round, trees and animals as well as marine life are plentiful. On the island, there are precious bird nests and coral is nice, but not as good as Great Barrier Reef in Australia. The island is surrounded by lovely beaches with clean white sand and transparent cool water.
When we reached Cua Dai Harbour our tour guide registered us with Border Police before heading to the islands. On arrival we went to the museum where the history, map and objects were displayed.
Cham Island was recognised as the World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2009. There are many colourful coral reefs and over 300 species of sea creatures.
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| Looking out to Cham Island |
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| Wharf and Harbour at Cua Dai near Hoi An |
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| Lady selling her fruits at wharf |
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8 of us spent the day together
going to and around Cham Island |
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Heading to Cham Island
Speedboat took 30 minutes to travel the 16 kms |
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| Bai Lang is the main beach of Cham Island |
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| Seafood |
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| Shop on Cham Island |
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Ong Ngu Temple
Local fishermen believe that Ca Ong always helps them when they face risks at sea
Recognised as national relic in 2006 by Ministry of Culture |
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| Seafood |
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| Bougainvillea on Cham Island |
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| Drying fish on wharf |
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| Cham Island |
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| Building works spill out onto road |
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| Wharf at Cham Island |
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| Locals came to wharf to get their supplies |
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| Cham Island |
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| Group of young people hire motorbikes |
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| Banana people |
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| This mother holding baby very unsafely |
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| His and her |
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| Cham Island Tourist map |
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| After time wandering around the town for 2 hours we went for some snorkelling |
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| Heading out to do some snorkelling |
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| Arriving for lunch |
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| Been snorkelling |
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| A fun day at Cham Island |
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| From wharf |
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| Snorkelling off Cham Island |
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| Snorkelling at Xep beach off Cham Island |
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| Robyn enjoying the warm water |
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| I actually went snorkelling! |
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| Coconuts |
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| Bai Bac Beach where we swam |
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| Lunch at Mr.Tran Nam's old house cafe on Bai Bac beach |
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| The menu |
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| Bai Bac Beach |
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| We went swimming at Bai Bac Beach |
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| Relaxing on the deckchair at Bai Bac beach |
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| Robyn relaxing at Bai Bac beach |
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| Time to board again |
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| Returning back to Hoi An |
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| Returning back to Hoi An |
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| We bought some very sweet pineapple |
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| Restaurant |
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| Such is life |
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| Dinner at our favourite restaurant |
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| People eating out across the road |
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| Breakfast the next morning (19 September 2018) |
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| Taxi back to Da Nang |
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Beach at Da Nang
Underground for easy crossing |
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Da Nang
Traffic & roads much more orderly |
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| Da Nang |
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Da Nang
Women wearing wrap arounds & masks |
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| Wheel chair access Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City |
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Counting my money
About 18,000 Vietnamese Dong equals 1 Australian Dollar
Cashed $100 AUD for 1,653,600 VND
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| Vietnam Airlines Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City |
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| Vietnam Airlines |
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| Leaving Da Nang |
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| Da Nang Airport |
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| Da Nang from the air |
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| Da Nang from the air |
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| Da Nang from the air |
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| Hoi An from the air |
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