Chapter 40 - Vietnam - Part 2 of 4 - Da Nang - Beaches, Buddhas & Fire Breathing Bridges
We finally made it to the Golden Hand Bridge in Ba Na Hills. Very cool! November 14 — Off to Da Nang Stepping into Da Nang, Vietnam felt like arriving in a cleaner, calmer sibling of Hanoi and Saigon—modern, coastal, easygoing. My Khe Beach won us over with its long stretch of soft white sand and big rolling waves. Restaurants, bars, and massage chairs line the beach. We checked into Chic Land Hotel for three nights. I mention the hotel because the lobby looked like a fashion boutique—actual clothes for sale on racks. November 15 — Beach, Fishermen & Very Hot Stones On our morning beach walk, we came across a group of fishermen hauling in their nets—people pulling, sorting, and shouting. They took the nets out in these simple round boats. At first glance, we didn't think they caught much, but their baskets and pails were full when the nets were cleaned so maybe it was a good catch. A lot of people were pulling in the fishing net. Later, we had 60-minute ma...