Memorable Trip

As far as I can remember, I first visited Da Nang city - one of the most beautiful and dynamic cities in the central of Viet Nam - in Autumn, 2008 after passing the Entrance Examination to University. Da Nang city was quite peaceful in the early morning when I arrived. I and my cousin decided to rent a small hotel beside Han River. Now that we could spend only one day sightseeing, we decided to pay a visit to Ngu Hanh Son mountains, Cua Dai beach, Hoi An ancient town. To be specific, we started the trip to Ngu Hanh Son Mountains at 8 a.m. Along the streets out of the city, we all had a great time exploring the gorgeous sceneries. Han river came into our view as a tortuous snake. On the river, the industrial city life rose up strongly. It took us 15 minutes to arrive at Ngu Hanh Son Mountains. Frankly, it was the first time I had ever visited such a beautiful place. Then, Cua Dai beach was our next destination. Hardly can I forget the cool and windy afternoon when I together with my friends went for a stroll along the beach. Coastal life seemed simple, yet the fishermen we met on the beach that day appeared to be very friendly and helpful. They enthusiastically told us how the wind would change in a day, how the tidal waves would affect their life and how they had survived hundreds of thunderstorms. Our final destination was Hoi An ancient town, which is around 45 kilometers away from Da Nang city. I was very interested in the colorful traditional lanterns, which, I think, help to bring us back to the old days of Vietnamese villages. While sightseeing the town, we found that there were many foreign tourists in Hoi An. They were probably absorbed in the beauty of antiques. Particularly, the old town turned out to be more beautiful at night when everything was more sparkling in the candlelight.
We returned to the hotel at 9.00 pm. I felt a little tired but really happy. Life is