Tam Coc, Guilin of North Vietnam?

[AhMah]

Took a day trip out to Tam Coc..about 2-3 hours drive south of Hanoi.The place is also known as Halong on Land due to the similar landscape of lime-stone hills surrounding the waterways. It looks more like a flooded plains to me rather than a river. This place reminds me of Guilin in China. However, unlike the huge ferries which ply the river Li in Guilin, we ride on tiny sampans that are rowed by mainly women.

The 2 hours ride out thru 3 caves that are so close to the water that one has to duck to avoid hitting one's head against the limestone cave.

Boats ready for tourists

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Hawking snacks on the river. View of one of the caves in the background

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emerging from another cave

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Panning shot gone haywire


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Women resting under the shade


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Leg power..Look ma..no hands:run_away:

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woman on the river

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[gandalfius]

Ahh...Tam Coc is a good place to visit next time you guys go to Hanoi..the boat ride is superb..and you will pass through some caves..but prepare to duck! :)

Too bad i did not bring my camera along during my trip there a few years ago :redface:..thanks for bringing back the memories AhMah