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Perfume Pagoda in the Rain
Posted by Huyen Tran in Travel Blog on December 21, 2009
On April 30, 2009 at 8am, I was one of the 12 passengers packed into a van heading towards the highway to the scenic spot— Perfume Pagoda near Hanoi, Vietnam. Today was the national holiday— the Liberation Day. So everybody was out going somewhere. There were millions of motorbikes and big buses overflowing with people and the communing in the cities was impossibly crowded. After 2 and a half hours of crazy traffic and constant horning, we finally arrived at the pier to board the flat boat up perfume river. I was asked to disguise as Vietnamese from the south, along with a real vietnamese family of 6 and the tour guide, we boarded one larger boat rowed by 2 young girls with conical hats. I was sure our other non-vietnamese passengers must have paid a much higher price for the same boat ride.
It was a typical cloudy day of Spring, with a light drizzle. The scenery was very nice. There were rounded limestone hills along the calm river where taro plants, cat tails and water morning glories grew wild. Dragonflies hovered around and laid pinkish red eggs on water reeds. Occasionally troups of ducks interrupted the calm water. We took photos and ate candies. The vietnamese talked non-stop and I just soakedup the beautiful landscape.
Perfume Pagoda
Posted by Huyen Tran in Destinations on December 10, 2009
Perfume Pagoda is about 70 km or 2 hours driving out of Hanoi, located on the limestone rocks of Huong Son Mountain in beautiful and mystical surroundings. Unlike other temples in Vietnam, the only way to reach this sanctuary is floating along a narrow but extremely poetic stream by rowing boats that takes 45 minutes.
A boat can carry 3-5 people and a large wooden boat – up to 20 locals. The stream is edged by rice, grass, small paths, and temples here and there. A local pilgrim can spend here traditionally three days to visit entirely the area and pray at all the temples. The first temple they often stop is called Den Trinh , where Vietnamese burn the first jossticks to inform the local deities about their presence and pray for a good trip and good luck for the year ahead. If you are anxious to reach the main Wharf of Huong Son mountain to start the uphill trip to see the Main Grotto of Huong Tich, you may skip this temple, especially in the peak season between January and early April. Read the rest of this entry »
Perfume Pagoda festival
Approximately 70 kilometers southwest of Ha Noi, Huong Son boasts quite a few pagodas built in the Posterior Le Dynasty. Until the beginning of the 20th century, there have over 100 pagodas. Visitors can go to Huong Son via the Ha Dong – Van Dinh route.
Vietnamese or foreigners alike wish to come to Huong Son in springtime. Heading there tourists come to a magnificent land, a famous beauty spot in Vietnam.
Going boating in Yen Stream, visitors get a stunning view of the landscape in springtime. Here lies Ngu Nhac Mountain, there stand Hoi Bridge, Dun and Voi Phuc (Prostrating Elephant) mountains. Then come Thuyen Rong (Dragon Boat) and Con Phuong (Phoenix) mountains, not to mention various other mountains named after their shape like Ong Su (Buddhist Monk), Ba Vai (Buddhist nun), Mam Xoi (Tray of Sticky Rice), Trong (Drum), or Chieng (Gong). Read the rest of this entry »
Perfume Pagoda festival
Posted by Hảo Nguyễn in Festivals on December 8, 2009
Approximately 70 kilometers southwest of Ha Noi, Huong Son boasts quite a few pagodas built in the Posterior Le Dynasty. Until the beginning of the 20th century, there have over 100 pagodas. Visitors can go to Huong Son via the Ha Dong – Van Dinh route
Vietnamese or foreigners alike wish to come to Huong Son in springtime. Heading there tourists come to a magnificent land, a famous beauty spot in Vietnam.
Going boating in Yen Stream, visitors get a stunning view of the landscape in springtime. Here lies Ngu Nhac Mountain, there stand Hoi Bridge, Dun and Voi Phuc (Prostrating Elephant) mountains. Then come Thuyen Rong (Dragon Boat) and Con Phuong (Phoenix) mountains, not to mention various other mountains named after their shape like Ong Su (Buddhist Monk), Ba Vai (Buddhist nun), Mam Xoi (Tray of Sticky Rice), Trong (Drum), or Chieng (Gong) Read the rest of this entry »
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