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Since the 15th and 16th centuries, Perfume Pagoda has been a famous, holy spot in Vietnam. Tens of thousands Buddhist
pilgrims come here during a 3 month festival between the lunar new year and spring. They come to pray for good fortune
and for having children.
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| There was a beautiful pagoda at the base of the trail. This is part of the roof. |
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| The views from the top were fantastic. |
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| You hike up for 1 1/2 hours only to go down.... |
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| ...hit the base of the cave... |
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| There were more Buddhist shrines in different spots inside this cave. |
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| We spent the day with a great couple - Yannick & Virginie from France. Yannick tried rowing back... |
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| Here's part of the shrine in a building nearby. |
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| The start of the long hike up... |
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| Resting - I'm often at the back on these treks. Vietnam was the thickest heat I've ever experienced. |
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| ...turn left and go down some more... |
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| ...and continue down... |
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| We started back midafternoon... |
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| We hit it off - very personable and likeminded. We had dinner with them back in Hanoi that night. |
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