Nam Son Pagoda was almost a half hour away but the Grab ride was still only $8. We drove along through parts of Da Nang that we had not been to before. Like most cities in the world, there is a very evident disparity with the haves and the have nots. Lavish mansions are juxtaposed with empty lots strewn with trash and rubble. Once we got to the Pagoda we were greeted with the throngs of folks dressed in their traditional dresses and suits. They were lined up at the most scenic spots taking thousands of pictures. It took us extra time to navigate the grounds as we stopped so many times to let the pictures be taken before we walked past. It was a very extensively decorated area with many statues, a Koi pond and large trees. The planes would roar overhead every few minutes breaking up the peaceful nature of the space.
A large stadium across the river
A fantastically detailed beam
A row of stone depictions, some peaceful
Some threatening
40 or so of them to choose from
Built with Koi and catfish in mind
A little seating area
With a large table and chairs
Carved with great detail
Here is the pagoda
A dark pigeon quite unimpressed
Another shrine
A turtle and his bubble
The travelers
Is your tummy upset little buddha child?
Lanterns in the trees and gold on the buildings
A grove of orchids, enough to make a buddha laugh
The main shrine is quite large
Very ornate
We got dragons
Yes we do
We got dragons, how about you?
Hey buddy, can you lend me a hand?
The golden boy
A cat and his friend
More orchids
The side of the great hall
Cranes!
Moby Koi
Is this the same woman as the giant statue we visited?
Swinging on a iron swing
Closed off from this tiny bridge
Lots of turtles
Golden clouds on the pillars
The water winds all along the grounds
A covered walkway
Must be beautiful at night
A shoe caught in a spider web?
A man caught in a rock or did the giant spider wrap him up in silk?
Elegant in all black
Only one black Chuck-T? We saw the matching shoe on the other side of the stair case
No pictures! I hear this right after taking this shot!
I used my meta glasses to take these pictures
The back courtyard had another shrine down under the lanterns
So many offerings and statues
A row of very detailed statues
I would love to know the stories, but no information was given in English
Gotta get that picture
Vanda blast
Since I wore shorts I was required to wear this cover up. Many folks found this amusing!
A 3-D painting
Red headed crane
Turtle rock
Feeding the fish
Chomp!
Things we saw on the ride back
Fancy villas
Giant Ferris wheels
Part of the amusement park
Sun World Asia Park
A bit of Asian Culture ands a bit of fun
A tower
Suspense!
This suspension bridge reminds me of the string art of the 70's
I would like to buy a vowel please. An A would be nice
Matching outfits on this scooter gang
Two balloons
