A Trip Around Hue's Lang Co Bay by Puttering Scooter — Packed with Railway Spots! (Written by Ho)

There have been so many new discoveries on our company trip to Hue. I thought I'd keep a record of the trip. Today was about the motorbike ride around Lang Co Bay. Lang Co Bay is a small bay located to the east of the hotel we stayed at (Hart Mark). It sits just outside the southern edge of the vast Bach Ma National Park. You can ride around it in about two hours by motorbike (at roughly 30 km/h). It might be a precious area where you can experience the daily life of local Vietnamese people up close.

Also check out the aroma oil making diary that my husband Sei found on the way into the bay. There's a video too. http://vietnam2519.livedoor.blog/archives/18564469.html Now, let's rent a motorbike and get started! The rental fee is about 1,000 yen a day!

It's a bit of an unsteady-feeling bike for two people to ride, but it's just right for a slow, leisurely drive. There's even a proper footrest step for the person sitting in back. The calm, flowing view of the bay and the pleasant breeze were so nice that my husband Sei couldn't help but stop. Beyond it, you can see a railway bridge. And if you look the other way, a wide, open bay spreads out before you. It feels amazing! The far end of the bay sparkles and shines, and the sea looks emerald green — what we'd call "lotus green" here. (You can't capture it in a photo, but seeing it in person is truly moving.)

Since a single-track railway runs along the eastern side of Rankō Bay, you'll come across iron bridges here and there. This one is quite a large iron bridge, isn't it? Against the backdrop of lush green mountains, it somehow evokes a Japanese landscape.

There are iron bridges that cross over the water, and there are also stretches that run entirely along the mountainside.

Railway tracks have even been laid through areas where wetlands spread out. The little stone-built arch bridges are so cute, aren't they? It would be nice if a train happened to pass by at just the right moment... but there's only about one every half day. It might be an irresistible spot for railway fans. What's more, on the mountain side there are several wetlands filled with water drawn in from the bay, and you can even see people fishing there. I thought they were simply enjoying fishing, but... looking closely, they're holding a rod in each hand — dual-wielding?!

And on top of that, it's carrying a battery on its back. I wonder if it's used to run an electric current through the water to catch fish? Fish? Catfish? Snakehead? It waved at me cheerfully, and it gently warmed my heart amid the calm of everyday life.

There are ducks by the water too, calling out loudly and cheerfully. There must be plenty of food around here. The breeze feels so pleasant, and it's a fun drive as we look back and forth between the mountains and the sea.

Watching them row the boat so gracefully, I feel a sense of coolness and refreshment. We rode around on a motorbike for about two hours, puttering along. In areas where development hasn't progressed very far yet, this might be a precious place where you can see local life up close. Lush green mountains and a calm bay. It looks so much like Japanese scenery that it feels calm rather than "Vietnam," if that makes sense. Since it's close to Da Nang, I wonder if development will gradually move in here too... Relocation Life Ranking