Bánh khoái is one of the signature dishes of Thừa Thiên Huế Province. Bánh is a kind of cake or food made of rice powder or paste; and khoái means “smoke”, some say, or “enjoyable”, the others explain. I guess both of the explanations make sense to me but I prefer the latter so now […]
Huế
Huế is my home and paradise.
Lăng Cô – A Town of Water
Lăng Cô is truly a town of water. You can see waters everywhere you go in this small town. Water runs through it; water surrounds it; water reflects it. I was pampering myself in Suối Mơ (Dreaming Spring)’s fresh water in the nearby mountains, wading in the Lập An Lagoon‘s brackish water with the fisherpeople, and swimming and […]
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Lăng Cô: Sunrise on Lập An Lagoon
It was the most magnificent sunrise I ever witnessed. I was all alone but I didn’t feel a bit of loneliness as I was so engrossed in the nature and those living things I saw on Lập An Lagoon that morning.
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Lăng Cô: The Beach
This weekend found me at one of the world’s most beautiful bays – Lăng Cô (in Thừa Thiên Huế Province). — Especially for Mr. RC —
Huế, Việt Nam: A Peaceful Ride
Sometimes I feel like I’m a traveler in my own hometown. There are many beautiful and serene villages in Huế I haven’t visited so every weekend I go out “discovering” a little bit more about my “heaven on earth”. Most of the time, I do it on my violet scooter but one Saturday morning […]
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Cầu Hai Lagoon and Around
Cầu Hai Lagoon is one of my favorite getaways in Huế. The pictures below can explain why.
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The White Horse is back
Especially for Mr. Rice Carrier, A gentle reminder for each of us before we start walking through Bạch Mã National Park: “Take Only Memories, Leave Nothing But Footprints” – Chief Seattle
Huế: Suối Voi (Elephant Spring)
Can’t stand the boiling hot weather in Huế City this summer but get bored with ocean scenes? Suối Voi (Elephant Spring) is definitely a better-than-imagined choice you’ve ever made. It’s where you’re tempted to plunge yourself into the cold water to shake off the heat and relaxing in the giggling sounds of the spring running […]
Liễu Cốc Cham Towers to Wail for Help
In a village located about 12 km away from Huế City’s center, a pair of 9th-century Cham towers are silently collapsing and disappearing. Being recognized as a National Historic Site of Vietnam in 1994, Liễu Cốc Towers have not been well treated as they deserve. Trees and other kinds of plants overgrow here, which harasses […]
A Saturday Morning with My Mentor Phan
Almost every weekend, I meet up with my mentor Phan at his home for some talks and then we go on field trips together. I feel like at home when sitting at their living room jammed with old potteries and other artifacts. While he enriches my history knowledge with his here-and-there stories and sometimes serious […]