“How does it taste, ma?” I excitedly asked my mother the moment she put the first piece of bánh bèo, which I had just made, in her mouth. “Good!” She replied while chewing the smooth and tender bánh bèo made of rice flour and topped with shredded shrimp. Just that single word from her put […]
Storytelling: This Is What I Want to Do.
When I was a pupil at Kim Long Primary School, every year, on public holidays, the school would organize some outdoor activities. One of them was a picnic to the imperial tombs in the suburb of Huế so that the pupils could learn about history and enjoyed some good time in the nature as most […]
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Photos: Linh Mụ Pagoda
I live near Linh Mụ, the iconic landmark of royal capital of Huế. It’s about 3 km away from my home but some time it takes me at least an hour to reach the staircase leading to the seven-storey of Phước Duyên since my photo walk is always slow and leisurely. I love this pagoda’s […]
#ComeWalkWithMe: Lê Lợi Str., Huế City
I love weekend when I have more time for walking. My companion could be a friend or my camera. I love walking with friends but most of the time I’d prefer to be on my own. It was a sunny day today so I decided to park my violet scooter at Huế Railway Station and […]
#ComeWalkWithMe: Bạch Đằng Str., Huế City
Bạch Đằng Str. in Huế City runs along the man-made river of Đông Ba and dotted with a dozen of traditional panel houses and old temples on one side and with bodhi trees on the other. There is Diệu Đế Pagoda, built by Emperor Thiệu Trị in 1844, half way along the street. The pagoda […]
#ComeWalkWithMe: Ngọ Môn at Sunrise
Many Westerners as well as the local people mistranslated Ngọ Môn – the main entrance to Hoàng Thành (Huế Royal City) is Noon Gate. This happens as the word “Ngọ” in ancient Chinese – Vietnamese language means “noon” when talking about time but it indicates “South” when referring to direction. Ngọ Môn of Huế Royal […]
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Fruits You Shouldn’t Miss If You Visit Huế City
You haven’t really known Huế if you come and leave this garden city without trying some of its locally-grown fruits. Fruits are certainly at their best if you taste them seasonally. That said, don’t try to find bưởi and thanh trà (kinds of pomelo) if you happen to be in Huế in the wintertime. Just […]
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Photos: My Aunt’s Funeral
My aunt was 94 when she passed away last August. More than 2 decades of her later life, she was a vegetarian. She led a modest life of a Budhist and had a simple eating habit. Cooked rice and steamed vegetables dipped in soy sauce or paired with ground sea salt and red chilli pepper […]