Last Day of My 8 Days' Trip to Danang (The City of Bridges) & Hoi An (The City of Lanterns) in Vietnam

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Detailed Posting for the Day

1. I Love Banh Mi
2. Departing from Da Nang International Airport (DAD)

Last day in Da Nang and you wouldn't catch me spending my last few hours in the hotel as it would have been such a waste of precious overseas time! Hence, let's get out and walk! 

To be honest, there's a place I wanted to check out; the banh xeo from Bánh Xèo Bà Tuyết! Don't play play okay as its review score on Google Maps was a high 4.8 from over 300 reviewers. 

Located along the above small and narrow lane, this gave me the vibes of Bánh Mì Cô Tiên, which I enjoyed. With high hopes, I stepped in, only to leave with disappointment as the eatery was closed for that day! 

Where should I do next? Alex suggested Trung Nguyên Legend Cafe and we happily walked over. Only to be greeted with sadness as the coffee machines were spoilt! 

Imagine using beer cans as a holder for incense sticks! What's even more jaw dropping was that the cans were nailed to a tree! Now, I am a tree lover and seeing this was unacceptable! 

Eventually, we just stepped in to a supposedly popular coffee shop and had local Vietnamese coffee. What's lacking from this patronage was that I wanted to eat something.... Mouth was itchy....

Nevertheless, always seize the moment, and relax.

I was wondering what this building was for. 

Turned out it was the Trung Vuong Secondary School! 

A blue church; no, we didn't go in, partly because the notice in English and Chinese was very explicit. "Tourists are not allowed to enter". Fine.

Another crowded coffee shop at about 8.30am. In Singapore, we would have been rushing to ensure we are not late for work! Guess cultural differences across countries can be quite drastic. 

Banh mi as my last breakfast in Da Nang City! With a name I Love Banh Mi, I am expecting a lot more for the above eatery as someone with such a deep affection for banh mi would definitely put in extra effort! 

My heart felt like the above photo, after digging into the beautiful banh mi with generous filling! Yes, I felt empty, as this was nowhere near the best banh mi I ever have. Not horrible tasting for sure but this was at most a 6/10.

Going through Han Market! 

Go early for whiffs of raw meat! 

Dead rat. Hm... if you have been following my blog posts on Da Nang City, you would have noticed I am quite "lucky" for past three days; encountering rats on Day Six, Day Seven and now, last day. However, the rat was alive on Day Six and Day Seven. 

Checking out from Haian Riverfront Hotel Da Nang! It was a great four-day stay and I faced great service from the housekeeping and IT staff members. Reception staff could have smiled more; trust me, a simple smile does wonders.

Last look of the amazing Dragon Bridge! 

GRAB was the best option for us to travel to Da Nang International Airport; hotels really must up their game if they want to earn more tourist dollars.

Drove past Bà Liễu Mẹ Souvenir Shop!

Arrived at Da Nang International Airport. I have the habit of taking photographs of the vehicle I travel in; reason being I would have something to refer to if I happen to leave something behind. 

After exploring the departure hall of Da Nang International Airport, it's time to clear the boarding process and board the Singapore Airlines plane (Boeing 737-8)! 

Flying off, surrounded by the buildings of Da Nang City which were all so near! In the second photograph, you could even catch the Lady Buddha in her full glory. 

Delicious ondeh cake served on the plane, and it was so good to have beer in the air! I shall do that moving forward; reminder for self since I didn't do that in my recent few trips. 

A few hours later; the familiar sight of numerous ships parked in the straits and the densely packed blocks of public housing greeted us. Loving it whenever the pilot said over the announcement, "for Singaporeans, welcome home". 

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