My brief girls’ trip to Da Nang was winding down, and on Day 4 we hopped back on our tour bus. Sally, our guide, took us to several shops for souvenir shopping, but one store in particular, stood out for me: a silk shop. There, I had the chance to learn the intricate process of growing, harvesting and weaving silk. Our guide gave us an insightful overview of the silk trade, highlighting that Vietnam ranks among the top silk-producing countries following China, India, and Uzbekistan. As soon as I touched the silk sheets, I was sold. Without any hesitation, I bought a set to bring home to D.
At noon, we drove to the Son Tra Peninsula to the 67-meter-high Guanyin statue, Vietnam’s symbol of protection and peace. The surrounding area had a temple and a garden, where I particularly liked the bonsai trees. There were monkeys out and about, so I left my handbag in the bus and only brought my phone with me. The Da Nang scenery fronting the Guanyin statue was amazing.
In the afternoon we went to the SΖ‘n TrΓ Beach, where we enjoyed walking on the white sand and watching the waves. At sunset we headed to a seafood hotpot restaurant. Over dinner, my friends and I fondly looked back at the last four days of our first abroad adventure together and hoped for many more journeys together to come.
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