I did not see the world - PART III: Vietnam

Not a big mystery - we are in Vietnam, Hanoi, Vietnam 2013

Hanoi was a complete different world from Malaysia, Hanoi, Vietnam 2013 

These men are playing cờ tướng, a popular streetside board game, Hanoi, Vietnam 2013

I needed to be a bit persistent to get his agreement on taking this photo, Hanoi, Vietnam 2013

Click here to see what it looks like when this track is used by a train, Hanoi Vietnam 2013 

In between two daily trains, there is time and space to prepare dinner on the tracks, Hanoi, Vietnam 2013

In Vietnam pale skin is regarded as beautiful and most women try to protect with hats, gloves and long sleeves, Hanoi, Vietnam 2013

She was an exception on a sunny day and about 36 degrees, Hanoi, Vietnam 2013

At incredible Vietnamese Women's Museum we learned about the hard work of these female vendors, Hanoi, Vietnam 2013

Every Vietnamese seems to have a motorbike as there are up to 300 percent taxes on cars, Hanoi, Vietnam 2013

Facing dozens of bikes on the pavement is not unusual, Hanoi, Vietnam 2013

Smart open air hairdresser taking one dollar for a photo, Hanoi, Vietnam 2013

South of Hanoi we went on a terribly touristy but still beautiful boat trip, Ninh Binh, Vietnam 2013

All boats are used to take masses of tourists up and down a stream, Ninh Binh, Vietnam 2013

Maybe we got driven to Haiphong by one of those busdrivers, Hanoi, Vietnam 2013

Cat Ba Island has gorgeous sceneries and was a pleasure to experience from a motorbike, Cat Ba Island, Vietnam 2013

Ha Long translates as 'where the dragon descends into the sea', Ha Long Bay, Vietnam 2013

According to legend this dragon and its destructive tail created its about 1,600 islands, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam 2013

UNESCO World Heritage Site Ha Long Bay is annually visited by about 3 million people, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam 2013

Aquaculture and fishing  is livelihood for approximately 1,000 people living in floating villages, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam 2013

Via boat and several buses we continued our journey from Cat Ba Island to Hue, Cat Ba Island, Vietnam 2013

The average Vietnamese man is 1.64 metres tall, National Route 1A, Vietnam 2013

A bed on a sleeper-bus is not much taller, National Route 1A, Vietnam 2013

Unique experience to 'live' with thirty people in this capsule for a day and a night, National Route 1A, Vietnam 2013

I loved the sound of not muted mobile games and waking up with some feet in my face, National Route 1A, Vietnam 2013

We arrived in Hue, imperial capital between 1802 and 1945 during the Nguyen Dynasty, Hue, Vietnam 2013

Battle of Hue and Tet Offensive marked the beginning of South Vietnamese and American loss of Vietnam War, Hue, Vietnam 2013

North Vietnam and Viet Cong were fighting against USA-supported South Vietnam, Hue, Vietnam 2013

After Tet Offensive famous Hue Citadel was temporarily under North Vietnamese and Viet Cong control, Hue, Vietnam 2013

10km-long walls immure Hue Citadel and its central Forbidden Purple City, Hue, Vietnam 2013

Enjoying imperial sleep on a bench inside of Hue Citadel, Hue, Vietnam 2013

Enjoying urban sleep on a hammock in town, Hue, Vietnam 2013

From Hue we found our way to pristine empty beaches, Hoi An, Vietnam 2013

Lukas, Hoi An, Vietnam 2013

500 metres down and you are all by yorself on this endless beach, Hue, Vietnam 2013

Fishing boats made of woven bamboo, Hoi An, Vietnam 2013

After some time in South East Asia you won't notice the constant smell of joss sticks, Hoi An, Vietnam 2013

Next time more on Hoi An and around, Hoi An, Vietnam 2013