Our last day in the beautiful area of Ninh Binh before heading back to Hanoi for our overnight train to Hue. Before we leave, a Sampan boat down one of the local rivers in Tam Coc. Local women row the Sampans. They are normally farmers, but use this as an opportunity for additional income. They make the most of it by selling their home made gifts at the furthest point of our journey. They are incredibly strong and skilled. The oars women nonchalantly use their feet to row, with ours making the occasional phone call while rowing. The river took us through natural waterway tunnels carved over millions of years into the rocky landscape.
A two hour car drive back to Hanoi for a chance to eat before our overnight train journey to Hue.
England had a 3pm start time in their T20 World Cup semi final against India. We found a local sports bar to watch England unexpectedly cruise to the final next Sunday. Then a quick trip to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum before heading to the station. Leo met us at the station to ensure we made the right train. He has been amazing and a great contact if anyone wants to travel around Vietnam, He has his own travel company and is working with overseas customers to build tailor made holidays.
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| Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum |
We arrive in Hue at 11:30 tomorrow morning, good night all.
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