Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam to Muang Ngoi Neua, Laos by bus and boat
Got up at 4:45 this morning to take the bus down into Laos from Dien Bien Phu. There were several other people who were on it who had stayed at our hotel. It was almost entirely full of westerners (4 from the Netherlands, a Russian, a couple Brits, and the two of us, besides the other 2 Americans). My knees were pretty much touching the seat in front of me. I think it might have been the tightest fit in any bus I've ever been in. Tighter than any plane, too. It was an extremely scenic bus ride with lots of mud, rough roads, and remote villages thrown in. There was a bit of roadwork along the way including a couple new bridges going in.
During lunch, we all began to talk about the boat ride. Others were interested and we talked about trying to charter a boat to Muang Ngoi Neua in case there wasn't one going today, as the southbound boat apparently goes infrequently. Turns out a driver was bringing some people up from the river village and was going back anyway, so we got a good rate and he made a chunk of profit. We waited around for the bank to open (at Muang Khua where the bus stops and the boat leaves from) and several of us got money there. There didn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to which cards were accepted or how much money you could get. And the ATM outside the bank would work with some kind of proprietary Lao card, I think, but not MasterCard or VISA.
The boat ride was awesome. The breeze was pleasant, so it was comfortable. It rained some, but we didn't get wet (only from some of the rapids!). We paid 100,000 each (about $12.50). It was so worth it. Very beautiful. My girlfriend felt a little sick in the bus (the road was very twisty) and is tired tonight, but feeling okay.
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Best Vietnam Travel - NORTH VIETNAM's STUNNING CHURCHES of Nam Dinh
I've always wanted to see the churches of Nam Dinh. In the past heading towards Ninh Binh on the road, the familiar towers and arches of massive gothic style French influenced churches would peak from beyond the horizon, sparking my curiosity. Later on, I saw many pictures of the online. So I knew that one day I had to go see them for myself. And it happened.
The Hanoi Bus Station has quite a few buses in Nam Dinh's direction. In fact, every 15 to 30 minutes or so. I recommend going to a ticket office and buying a ticket first, but be warned that these mini buses still might take their time leaving to pick up more passengers along the way. Remember that. And the buses can be quite hot too.
About 2 and a half hours later I made it to Nam Dinh, got into a cab and checked into my hotel. I rested for about an hour because I was completely exhausted from the early morning flight and the time on the bus. I tried to rent a car and driver with two rental places and they were all either busy or gave some outrageous number. So I contacted the same taxi guy that dropped me off. Then I realized that all of the churches were in the rural province of Nam Dinh and not in the city. This was a shocker because I was planning to see at least ten. In the back of my mind, I kept thinking that they were next to each other, similarly to how Ho Nai in Bien Hoa's mega churches are. I was more than wrong.
All the major churches are far apart from each other. You can ride a motorbike for sure, but it'll take you all day. I only had about 4 hours or so before sunset. So because I didn't know for sure where I was going and the driver wasn't an expert on the churches, we just opted to use the meter instead, which at the end of it was 1.8 million Dong. The first few churches weren't that far from each other, but they weren't on the main road. They are all tucked in little communities off of the side. The last one called Hai Ly or the Ruined Church as the locals call it was quite a ways away from all the other churches.
I was disappointed that I couldn't see more churches. I was also disappointed that pictures made them look more grand and beautiful. But that's photoshop for you. There was also the fact that many of the churches were given a new coat of paint. You see, that's the problem and the double edged sword. These are active churches that people use. So naturally, they have to restore them and improve them. And a new fresh coat of paint is a part of that. Though, I personally would just have left it alone. But that's not the local mindset.
So are the churches still worth checking out? Yes. Give yourself from morning to evening to properly explore them. Some of them are stunning. Their grand size made it impossible to film them completely. The people in the churches were so nice. From my experiences of traveling, church volunteers and visitors have always been nicer to me than temple people. Many of the church construction workers worked for free in the blazing sun. Some of them even invited me to drink some tea with them. They were proud to show off their work, and rightfully so. These churches were beautiful.
The night concluded with a meal of roasted and boiled ducks. The restaurant where I got the food from didn't have any tables left and it was just too loud and dark to make a proper video, so I bought the food back to my hotel restaurant instead. Despite being a draining day, I slept like a baby on the hard rock of a bed and enjoyed my time running around Nam Dinh a lot.
If you're in Ninh Binh. There is absolutely no reason to not stop by Nam Dinh for a day, especially if you believe in Jesus or if you can appreciate Gothic architecture. Nam Dinh is only 40 minutes or so from Ninh Binh after all.
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#92 MUANG KHUA BOARDER CROSSING WITH VIETNAM
TRAVEL VLOG #92
MARCH 2017
We left Dien Bien Phu in Vietnam on a shack of a bus for the boarder crossing into Laos. After a few 'extra' fees we were in Laos and back on the bus on our way to Muang Khua.
Muang Khua is a great little village, very peaceful. The following day we took the boat to Muang Ngoi.
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I Found This In A Vietnamese Village
After teaching English to the kids in the village here in Vietnam I try to take the motorbike for a spin and either visit a new village, or head to a new lake or mountain in the afternoon that I haven't visited yet and checkout some of the amazing views of Vietnam. It gives me time to meditate and reflect on life and my goals and dreams.
Love the Vietnamese village life, the people, the food and their culture.
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N.W. Vietnam: The French Were Defeated At Dien Bien Phu
Sad to say, but I knew zilch about the decisive battle between the French and Vietnamese at Dien Bien Phu where Colonel de Castries surrendered to Viet Minh forces. The museum, film, bunkers and what was left of the battlefield changed that.
Other than that, poisonous snakes are what I'll always remember about Dien Bien Phu. Don't listen to what people tell you. Poisonous snakes were all over the place. Sidewalks...grass...on the roads... Watch your step!
EXPLORING HANOI CITY (Food Trip + Must Visit Places)
Here are your guide for your budget and itinerary.
Hoa Lo Prison Relic Entrance Fee - 30,000 VND
Army Museum Entrance Fee - 20,000 VND
Lutos Water Puppet Show Entrance Fee - 100,000 VND
Must visit within Hanoi City
*St. Joseph Church - 40 Nhà Chung, Hàng Trống, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà
Nội 100000, Vietnam
*Hoàn Kiếm Lake - Hàng Trống, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam
*Hoa Lo Prison Relic - 1 phố Hoả Lò, Trần Hưng Đạo, Hoàn Kiếm,
Hà Nội
Opening Time: 8:00 to 17:00 daily
*Army Museum - 28A Dien Bien Phu, Ba Dinh District Hanoi
Opening Time: 8:00 - 11:30; 13:00 - 16:30
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*Lutos Water Puppet Theater - 16 Lê Thái Tổ, Hàng Trống, Hoàn
Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
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Voyage Vietnam/Laos/Cambodge en sac à dos
Petit retour en vidéo sur notre voyage en Asie du Sud-Est fait en mai 2017. :)
Nous avons fait tous nos déplacements en bus et en bateau. Voici nos étapes :
Arrivée à Hanoï (Vietnam) - Ninh Binh - Tam Coc (baie d'Halong terrestre) - Baie d'Halong - Quan Lan - Sapa (rando jusqu'à Ta Phin) - Dien Bien Phu - Muang Khoua (Laos) - Nong Khiaw - Luang Prabang - Takhek - Konglor - Dondet (les 4000 îles) - Siem Reap (Cambodge) - Angkor Wat - Phnom Penh - Vinh Long (Vietnam) golfe du Mékong - Ho Chi Minh et retour.
Enjoy!