{"id":2099,"date":"2015-02-15T18:31:38","date_gmt":"2015-02-15T17:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/justluxetravel.com\/?p=2099"},"modified":"2015-02-16T11:42:14","modified_gmt":"2015-02-16T10:42:14","slug":"spring-roll-dragon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reiseblog-kurzurlaub.de\/en\/spring-roll-dragon.html","title":{"rendered":"A spring roll for the dragon"},"content":{"rendered":"

The journey<\/span> begins in <\/span>typical Asian style<\/span>. It is a three and a half<\/span> hours drive<\/span> by <\/span>car <\/span>from the capital<\/span> Hanoi<\/span> to the<\/span> legendary<\/span> Halong Bay,<\/span> of course, including a <\/span>shopping<\/span> stop<\/span> halfway<\/span>. They offer<\/span> embroidered pictures<\/span>, hand-painted<\/span> plates<\/span> and more<\/span> or less<\/span> original<\/span> guidebooks<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Arriving at the<\/span> port<\/span>, a warm welcome<\/span> with the obligatory<\/span> “<\/span>cold towel” for refreshmen was waiting for me. T<\/span>wo guys play the drums and I go on<\/span>board the ‘<\/span>Au Co 2′ –<\/span> my<\/span> swimming hotel for the<\/span> next three days.<\/span> With<\/span> a bright smile<\/span>, a sympathetic<\/span> Vietnamese<\/span> holds a<\/span> sign that says<\/span> ‘Au<\/span> Co<\/span> 2′<\/span> ,<\/span> so that<\/span> no one<\/span> really<\/span> gets on<\/span> the<\/span> wrong ship<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Halong_AuCo2\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Anyone who thinks<\/span> a cruise<\/span> through<\/span> Halong Bay<\/span> will take place on the<\/span> classic<\/span> brown<\/span> boats with<\/span> their large sails<\/span>,<\/span> is<\/span> wrong.<\/span> Today the ships must bei painted in bright white for safety reasons a local<\/span> governor decided<\/span> a few years ago<\/span>. My<\/span> cabin<\/span> is absolutely amazing.<\/span> Lots of dark<\/span> wood,<\/span> a large<\/span> window front<\/span> with a balcony and<\/span> a very<\/span> sumptuous bathroom<\/span>– perfect!<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Halong_Kabine\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Suddenly <\/span>the<\/span> ‘Au<\/span> Co<\/span> 2′ starts and<\/span> I run <\/span>to the sun deck<\/span>, so as not to<\/span> miss the<\/span> starting maneuvers<\/span>. The white<\/span> ship<\/span> is heading for<\/span> the<\/span> thousands<\/span> of<\/span> rock pinnacles<\/span> of the Halong Bay<\/span>. Since 1994 it <\/span>is a world heritage<\/span> site by UNESCO.<\/span> “The name<\/span> ‘<\/span>Vinh<\/span> Ha<\/span> Long’<\/span> stands for<\/span> the bay<\/span> of<\/span> the subducting<\/span> dragon<\/span>“, the cruise manager <\/span>Truong<\/span> Cong<\/span> Tung\u00a0(<\/span>he can be simply called “<\/span>Tung”)<\/span> translates. “<\/span>The legend tells that a giant dragon<\/span> had a battle<\/span> against the enemies of<\/span> Viet<\/span>–<\/span>people and destroyed the country.<\/span> When he<\/span> dived back<\/span> into the sea<\/span>, the<\/span> water rose up<\/span> and<\/span> left only<\/span> some <\/span>crags<\/span>, ‘explains the young<\/span> Vietnamese<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Halong_Fruelingsrolle\"<\/a><\/p>\n

In the early evening<\/span> the first cruise<\/span> event<\/span> starts on deck<\/span> –<\/span> a spring roll<\/span> battle!<\/span> “<\/span>One, two, three, go!” <\/span>As soon as the starting signal<\/span> sounds<\/span>, I start rolling<\/span> (in the middle of <\/span>two<\/span> competitors)<\/span> as quick as possible<\/span> the <\/span>dough<\/span> around <\/span>a mix of<\/span> fish<\/span>, carrots and bean sprouts.<\/span> After a few seconds<\/span> the young man<\/span> next to me<\/span> triumphantly<\/span> holds<\/span> his <\/span>spring roll<\/span> with a stretched arm<\/span> in<\/span> the air<\/span>. He has won!<\/span> But today<\/span> fortunately<\/span> not only<\/span> time counts<\/span> but also the quality<\/span> is important.<\/span> “<\/span>This looks good, but<\/span> in this round<\/span> Germany<\/span> has the edge<\/span>,” decides<\/span> Tung<\/span> and puts my<\/span> perfect<\/span> rolled<\/span> appetizer<\/span> into the<\/span> boiling<\/span> hot<\/span> wok.<\/span> Proudly I watch<\/span> my<\/span> spring roll<\/span> sizzling in the oil<\/span>.<\/span> New game<\/span>, new luck – <\/span>the<\/span> next<\/span> passengers start the challenge at <\/span>the<\/span> ‘Au<\/span> Co<\/span> 2′<\/span>.<\/span> With pleasure<\/span> I nibble<\/span> at my<\/span> first<\/span> self-<\/span>rolled<\/span> spring roll<\/span> and look<\/span> at<\/span> the next<\/span> little<\/span> competition<\/span>. In the background<\/span> the sun sinks<\/span> slowly<\/span> behind<\/span> the myriad<\/span> of limestone cliffs<\/span> at the Halong<\/span> Bay<\/span> in northeastern<\/span> Vietnam.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Halong_Sonnenuntergang\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The Halong Bay is specially<\/span> mystical<\/span>\u00a0in the early morning<\/span>. A little tired <\/span>I draw the<\/span> curtains aside<\/span> and<\/span> watch <\/span>the mysterious<\/span> hills<\/span> passing by<\/span> the panoramic windows<\/span>. Fog<\/span> is still enveloping<\/span> the bizarre<\/span> limestone cliffs<\/span> and only<\/span> the rising sun<\/span> is able to<\/span> distribute the<\/span> concealing<\/span> gray.<\/span> Suddenly I see some <\/span>colorful<\/span>, floating wooden<\/span> houses<\/span> in front of<\/span> steep<\/span> crags<\/span> – we have reached the<\/span> floating village<\/span> Vung<\/span> Vieng<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Halong_Rundboote\"<\/a><\/p>\n

In typical<\/span> basket<\/span> boats<\/span> women<\/span> row some<\/span> vacationers through<\/span> the colorful<\/span> fishing village<\/span>, children and dogs<\/span> are watching over from\u00a0the pontoons<\/span> across.<\/span> The men<\/span> are now working<\/span> on the<\/span> pearl farm<\/span> on the outskirts of<\/span> Vung<\/span> Vieng<\/span>. An elementary school<\/span> is<\/span> <\/span>there <\/span><\/span>as well as <\/span>a<\/span> community center, <\/span>a tiny<\/span> shop<\/span> can be reached<\/span> by boat.<\/span> Even the<\/span> smallest<\/span> kids row <\/span>easily over the water<\/span> from one house to<\/span> the next.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Halong_<\/a><\/p>\n

The three<\/span>-day<\/span> cruise<\/span> itinerary <\/span>is fully packed<\/span>. In the afternoon<\/span> we visit the<\/span> huge cave<\/span> world<\/span> of<\/span> Sung Sot<\/span> with their<\/span> age-old<\/span> stalactites and<\/span> stalagmites<\/span>, another stop<\/span> leads<\/span> to the island of<\/span> Cat Ba<\/span> with a mountain bike tour<\/span> and <\/span>jungle trekking<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Halong_Hoehle\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Between the<\/span> trips<\/span> I<\/span> always enjoy<\/span> the unique view<\/span> from the sun deck<\/span>. Under<\/span> umbrellas and palms<\/span> I<\/span> relax on <\/span>wicker chairs<\/span>, while the<\/span> rocky peaks<\/span> slowly<\/span> pass<\/span>es by.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Halong_AuCo2_Padler\"<\/a><\/p>\n

On the last night<\/span> tour<\/span> assistant<\/span> Tung<\/span> again invites<\/span> to a competition<\/span>. At the<\/span> railing<\/span> he<\/span> gives us <\/span>small<\/span> fishing poles and<\/span> lures<\/span> some fish <\/span>with a strong<\/span> flashlight<\/span>. We<\/span> try<\/span> squid<\/span> fishing!<\/span> But when<\/span> my first<\/span> catch<\/span> wildly<\/span> sprays<\/span> his<\/span> ink<\/span>, I give the<\/span> fishing pole frantically<\/span> to a<\/span> little boy<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span> enjoy<\/span> the<\/span> prepared fish<\/span> in<\/span> the<\/span> ‘Au<\/span> Co<\/span> 2′<\/span> restaurant.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Further information: <\/b><\/p>\n

Lotus Travel Service<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/address>\n
www.lotus-travel.com<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/address>\n

This text has been translated to the best of my knowledge into English.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Note: This trip<\/span> was supported by <\/span>Lotus Travel Service.<\/span> The report<\/span> represents<\/span> our own opinions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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