Today we travelled from Hong Kong to Da Nang Vietnam. We got up about 5:00 am without the need for an alarm. The body clock said time for supper. We checked out of the hotel and tried to find the check in counter at the airport. We were departing from Terminal 2 which is a bit of a trek. Once we dropped of the bags we were desperate for something to eat. There is nothing good to eat in the Hong Kong airport! Ham, eggs and brown toast. Something went missing in the translation. Everyone knows ham is a processed food.
We foolishly arrived in Vietnam with no Dong. One million Vietnamese Dong equals $57 CAD, so we’ll say 60 bucks. The zeros can be confusing, but the taxi knocks off the thousands (first 3 zeros left of the decimal). US dollars also works most places. Spent $5 on a cab and walked back to the hotel in 45 minutes at a very leisurely pace taking in the Dragon bridge and scenery along the way.
We are staying at the Fivetel hotel in Da Nang http://www.fivitel.com.vn/en , on the 17th floor. It is a beautiful room and very quiet, strangely though we can hear a rooster crowing from up here at 3 pm.
We’re still feeling slightly jet lagged so are taking a few minutes to put our feet up before we go to eat supper. After scoping out the hotel we decided to check out the menu on the rooftop restaurant which is located on the 26 floor. Technically there is another level above that which is the roof top terrace. Its beautiful up there with a cool breeze. We are headed back up there shortly for supper. The prices are a bit more expensive, it will cost us about $20 to $30 CAD for tonights meal and drinks. The view and atmosphere is top notch! The menu is identical at the stuffy 4th floor restaurant. We’ll appreciate the open air considering what we left at home a few days ago.
A few more pictures below.
