We reached Lao Cai on the Chinese border early in the morning. Our new guide How and his driver took us up a windy, hilly
Night train to Lao Cai
We left Hanoi Railway Station at 10pm aboard the Victoria Express, bound for Sapa. The station looks quite imposing from the street, but once inside
Water puppets
Following the cyclo tour of the Old Quarter, a visit to the Water Puppet Theatre gave us a chance to get out of the rain
Cyclo tour of the Old Quarter
The Museum of Ethnology provided a glimpse at the 54 different ethnic groups that live in Vietnam. Of these, the Viet people are the dominant
Confucius
We visited the Temple of Literature, a link to the ancient dynasties that ruled Vietnam. This is the site of a university that began educating
Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh’s preserved body can be viewed by the public in his mausoleum. He was always considered to be our enemy when I was
On The Road With Garry 