While we loved hanging out at the beach during our time in Hoi An.....it was time to move on!
Our next destination was Hue (pronounced "whey"). This roadtrip would last three hours, and would take us up through the scenic hills and mountains of central Vietnam. Hue is a tourist destination for a couple reasons - it's the old imperial capital, with the huge grounds of the Citadel taking pride of place among countless ruins, mausoleums, and other historical sites. Hue also sits near the former demilitarized zone between north and south Vietnam, and so had a significant role in the Vietnam war.
The mountains are full of grazing cows and water buffalo....most of them wandering out into the streets to slow us down! Get out of the way!!! The ride was full of twists and turns through the hills with great views of the ocean and shorelines of the smaller towns below.
