14Mar. Nah Trang, Vietnam

After one day at sea, we arrived in Nah Trang, south of Vietnam with about half million population.
This area has become very popular beach resort in recent years both nationally and internationally.
It has natural beauty, culture, and climate with hotels and infra structures on its way.
We have booked a humanitarian tour organized by our travel agency.
It includes visiting temple, pagoda, embroidery shop and SOS orphanage.
It was hot day with temperature higher than 30C but the sea breeze was cool and pleasant during lunch at local beach café.

Old part of Nah Trang port
Other shore sides are full of high rise international hotels are being built.
Cable cars running constantly to Vinpearl Island over colorful fishing boats with Vietnamese flag.

Po Nagar Cham Towers built between the 7th and 12th centuries. Today it is for Buddhists to come and pray with their offerings.

Greg in front of SOS Children’s’ village. There are about 150 children who call this place home at the moment.
Part of fund raised from our tour today will be donated to the orphanage through our travel agency

Handful of cute children danced on song ‘Jay Ho’ for welcoming us.

Hand-painted card by these cute twin boys with Greetings on it was given to Greg

This area is safe from Monsoon rain and kept relatively dry tropical climate which makes this place ideal destination for beach holiday makers over 4 seasons.

Long Son Pagoda is Buddhist temple with huge white Buddha on top of the hill with 152 steps.

Dragons made out of mosaic ceramic tiles and glass are unique in this temple.

This Buddhist Pagoda became world famous after few monks burnt themselves few decades ago.

XQ Embroidery shop boasts exquisite embroidery works on silk canvases. Ladies in traditional costume are also beautiful!

Master skill of a needle craft!

Nice court yard of the shop with Vietnamese tea house

Beach promenade with landscaped garden

Chilling out on the pool deck for sail away party. From left, Ron, Donna, me, Greg and Martha.