Day 2 in Hue was more of a relaxation day. I started the day off by jogging around the Citadel and then along the Perfume River. I checked out the Dong Ba Market along the way home. Nothing really interesting. It was more of an indoor Flea market that sold produce and novelty items. I didn’t want to purchase anything this early in the trip becuase I would have to lug it around all of Vietnam. After I got back from the run I cleaned up and was off to see more temples in Hue. I hopped on the back of Su’s motorbike and we were off to the tombs of Khai Dinh, Thien Mu & Minh Mang. My favorite tomb was Khai Dinh. It had a very Cambodian feel to it. Situated well out into the countryside it felt isolated from the hustle and bustle of Hue. The ride out was about 30 mins with a few stops to ask for directions. The inside of the tomb was magnificent. The walls were lined with broken pieces of China and put together in patterns that lined the massive walls of the interior. Apparently Khai Dinh was one wealthy guy. The other two tombs we visited were bland compared to this one.

The ride back was exhilarating. We passed by rice paddy fields and there was no traffic along the county ride home. It was very serene being on a motor bike driving through rural Vietnam. All you see is dirt road and green shrubbery and the Perfume river in the distance. It does not compare to anything back in the states. I was exhausted when I got back from the trip and went dozed off to sleep really early. What I hoped would be a relxing day turned into more of an adventure than I imagined.