Getting across Southeast Asia has actually proven to be a bit more complicated than we originally thought. Having read that overland border crossings were somewhat sketchy (think: bribes, broken down buses and long, tiring nights), we decided to fly between Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam as air travel is still very cheap. However, this has resulted in three additional stopovers in Bangkok, which as you will note from my prior post, is not really preferable.
On Friday, we flew back to Bangkok from Chiang Mai and I swear it was even hotter and more humid than when we left. We made sure all of our Vietnam visa forms were in order and then walked to the river to catch a "water taxi" to Wat Arun. Sadly, the sun had already disappeared behind the incredibly thick haze but catching the temple at dusk was still a very pretty sight.
The temple was just closing so most of the surrounding areas were deserted.
The temple grounds were all very well manicured.
Wat Arun, sadly covered in scaffolding.
Just after sunset.
Nighttime view from across the river.
After taking in the night views of Wat Arun from a rooftop bar across the river, we headed to Asiatique for dinner and a stroll through the outdoor night market.
We woke up early this morning so we could enjoy a home-cooked breakfast at our guesthouse before heading to the airport. We fly to Hanoi in a few hours and we are both excited to explore Vietnam!