Goldener Glanz des Mekong

Mekong Delta, Vietnam

The Mekong Delta and the white spots

Life with and on the water

veröffentlicht: 01. Mar. 2017 | Kategorien: asia - photography - vietnam

The white spots of Southeast Asia – they have disappeared. With the visit of the Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam, a circle closes. A circle of journeys in this part of Asia, which began five years ago and since then has given many answers to my curiosity. A question I had always asked myself should be answered in this area. Is there still untouched nature, uncultivated landscape and white spots on the population map of South Vietnam?

The answer as a bicycle trip

The best impression of landscapes is cycling. And you get the most answers. And very quickly the question at the beginning is answered: No, they do not exist anymore. The white spots, as they are known from remote parts of Africa, South America or Australia, do not exist in Southeast Asia.
First of all, the cities are bizarre – Can Tho, Ben Tre, Soc Trang, My Tho. And the faster you forget these names. With the exception of Can Tho, I could barely name the highlights of each city. These places are similar. Located on rivers, with various markets and much morbid building fabric. Two-syllable cities with monosyllable impressions.

On the rides across the countryside, another picture emerges. White long noses on bicycles, that creates joy. And certainly raises questions. We do not answer these, but we are pleased about the friendliness and the sympathy of the fun-loving. Breaks at small kitchens become good business and so good days. Great children’s eye whether the big cyclist from western countries. Do you need more self-confidence? A trip on the bike through Vietnam on remote trails – and the undivided attention is given to you.

Observations

The images reflect the observations. Road photography, which does not need geographic location. Landscapes in the evergreen green of palm trees and rice fields. Sometimes hidden temples, which are not regarded as an attraction in an ancestry. And kindness, which makes the heart rise.

A paradise of no longer white spots? A paradise!

Mekong Delta, Vietnam

The Mekong Delta and the white spots

Life with and on the water

85 Bilder

Entering Mekong Delta
Unreal?
Deep Inside
Marktstudie - Orange
Tee, vergessen
On A Ferry
Old & New
Always wear a helmet
Six
Floating Market
Early Morning Impression
Kommunikationszentrale
Can Tho Walk
Fish On The Street
Uncle Ho welcomes you
Rice Paddies
Hidden Temple (Not Finished)
Different View
A Glimpse On The Roof
Sau Sy
Stromknäuel
Goodbye, Delta
UU BA TAC
24 - 27 - 59
There She Goes
Marktstudie - Blau
Fruits
Hanging Out
Finishing Night Market
Portrait Of A Young Woman
Sky Lines
Waiting for Customers
Late Afternoon Glow
At Can Tho
Can Tho Walk II
DU GAI HAY TRAI CHI 2 LA DU (Die zwei Brüder von Can Tho)
Morbide
Viehtransporter
The Temple And The Monk
Prayers
Kopfkino für Männer
Sleeping Fish
Kind Of Yellow
Mekong Entrance
Speed
The Line
Die Wolken zeigen den Weg
Cho Thuc Pham
Light Sources
Smiling Portrait
Men At Work
Floating Market II
Colorful
Wedding Portrait
Which Direction?
Searching For Diner
Wet Feet
The Entrance
Rice Paddies And Lines
Wedding Portrait II
Parking Area
Rice 11.000
Before The Storm
Showing Teeth
Poles
Hidden Sun
Unterwegs mit dem Vietkong
Home By The Sea
Singing Bird
Nudelmanufaktur
Lines At The River
Der Steg
Bakery
PCCC
Spaces
Market Scene
Colorful Nighta
On The Way
Ways
Rice Paddies And Lines II
Shining
Ben Tre
My Tho
On The Way Back