Cycling Vietnam - Hang Pagoda to Rach Gia

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Cycling Vietnam - Hang Pagoda to Rach Gia

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Cycling Vietnam - Hang Pagoda to Rach Gia. Keep it moving! Well no one is moving much now so I'll take you back a few years continuing on from my last post Cambodia to Vietnam. Today we'll go from the beautiful temple in the cave on the shore, Hang Pagoda, to a small city in the delta named Rach Gia. Rach Gia has a population of around 400,000 and is the capital of the province. I met a very nice local young woman at the temple who was kind enough to take me around on her motorcycle after showing me a local hotel. She showed the beautiful waterfront with so many restaurants and night life spots for locals. I could recommend this city for living as the air is clean and not so congested like the other cities in Vietnam.

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Crossing the river on the way. The delta is full of small rivers and waterways.

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This is a wedding party. I heard them blasting music and stopped to have a look. The girls were yelling at me to come down to the party. They were going to a restaurant on the river... Just think if I went, I could be married living in the Delta now haha.

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I stopped for a sugar cane juice and this friendly girl came out and practiced English with me. The entire family came and met me. That's her Grandmother on the left.

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The same tricycle set up as in Kampot.

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The beginning of many sightings. These electric bicycles are everywhere in Vietnam. They are quite fast as well and silent so you don't hear them coming...

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The first Vietnamese fresh market. I would compare it on a similar level to a Thai market. For sure a step up from a Cambodian market as far as cleanliness and organization.

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Fried tofu in the market. I'm just happy to see tofu again ;)

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The outside of the market. Vietnam truly is chaotic with the number of motorbikes zooming about in every which direction.

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I found the Vietnamese in the south very friendly and kind. Gentle and relaxed similar to Khmer, Thai, Lao people... He's a tri-shaw driver.

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Coffee fuels Vietnam. This cafe was really nice as on the street next to my hotel and met a friendly man who had lived in USA. His English was great and he insisted on buying me coffee and breakfast!

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I came across another Khmer Buddhist temple. I found the Khmer temples in Vietnam very beautiful and with many people about.

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The designs are very authentic and unique.

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A new stupa or chedi.

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They also house and build racing boats in the temple. I assume they have a boat festival. This looks like a fast one...

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A Khmer temple with Vietnamese writing. I can read it but not understand what it says. Well its a start at least hehe.

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Thanks for reading and hope you enjoyed. See you next time!

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It seems like an awesome spot for holidays but I doubt I'd adapt living there. Too many people... a weird looking alphabet and I seriously doubt there are many Death Metal and Metalcore concerts going on! It's just not the place for me. 😂

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Hmm there may be an underground scene... Who knows? Yeah Vietnam is crowded especially in the cities. Wasn't my place either but I tried it for 3 months :) Very beautiful nature though!

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