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Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City

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Our last stop was the memorable metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, the largest city in Vietnam

Interesting day at the War Remnants Museum
One of the outdoor exhibits
Grounds of the Reunification Palace
Outside the Saigon Notre‑Dame Basilica
Night time view of the city from Bitexco Tower Skydeck
Vietnam

Hanoi

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We reached Vietnam around the first week in October 2013 and our first port of call was the country’s bustling capital city

Day sightseeing in Hanoi, first stop at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Walking round the Presidential Palace grounds
One Pillar Pagoda
The wreckage of an American B-52 bomber in Huu Tiep Lake, left as a historical attraction
Thailand

Chiang Mai

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We enjoyed our time in the cultural city of Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, visiting more temples and exploring the hilltribe villages

First day sightseeing in Chiang Mai – visit to Wat Tao temple
Entrance to Wat Chedi Luang
Outside the Chedi ruins
Temple within the Chedi grounds
Wat Phra Sing
Iron Bridge lit up at night
Cycling through the Old City
Old City walls
About to climb the steps to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Walking round the temple
Bhubing Palace Gardens
Viewpoint on Doi Suthep
Admiring the lovely view
Hmong Village
Walking through the village gardens
Watching the koi carp fish
Stopping at a nearby waterfall for a picture
Thailand

Bangkok

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The start of our 5 week trip through Southeast Asia in September 2013.  We met friends in Khao San Road in Bangkok and enjoyed visiting a few temples while we were there

Dinner and drinks with our friends on Khao San Road – backpacker central!
Getting a picture on the famous Bangkok street
Visiting the Grand Palace
Outside Temple of the Emerald Buddha
The Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho, one of Thailand’s oldest and largest temples
Wat Pho
Last shot on Khao San Road before leaving for Pattaya