Fishing Boat Trader
Fishing Boat Trader
Sailing away in Halong bay, Vietnam
Many generations ago, Ha Long Bay was virtually deserted, a few traders or fishermen sailing their brown-sailed junks through its misty waters. The mysterious islands were full of legends but free of footprints, only a few artists or poets taking the trouble to hire a fishing boat and explore the bay, drinking chrysanthemum wine and composing verses about its beauty.
When the French colonized Indochina in the mid 19th century, the stillness of Ha Long’ was torn by metal-hulled steamships owned by French business- men. The first merchant ships traveled between Mong Cai and Ha Long or Ha Long and Hai Phong. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the bay’s spectacular beauty became known to the wider world through postcard’s, many of which now lie in private collections and libraries, or rest in old book shops along the Seine. At the start of the 20th century, only a few merchant ships cruised through Ha Long’s clear waters.
Change came quickly. Willie Ha Long Bay’s caves still contain traces of pre-historical residents, and the sea is as blue, as it was when the continents were formed millions of years ago, the bay is now crisscrossed by all sorts of vessels. The old junks with their faded brown sails, the steamships and the narrow, blue-painted boats have been replaced by hundreds of tour boats. Some of-them resemble four-star hotels, their crews dressed in crisp white uniforms, and their captains jackets trimmed with gold. Their names conjure up images of beauty and luxury – Indochina Sails, Ginger, Emeraude -or refer-to the legendary dragon said to have created Ha Long-Red Dragon or Victory cruise (by Bai tho Junk)
Dragon decorations abound, many wooden junks adorned with dragon-shaped figureheads, their bodies stretching down the-handrails. Inside, these luxurious boats typically feature, antique flourishes such as carved wooden ceilings or old-style furniture. Wooden panels are carved with dragons and clouds, traditional symbols of aristocratic; beauty Guests can lie on the decks and gaze up at the colorful sails, although the Lagoon Explorer is the only boat that can actually operate under wind-power.
Some of the tour boats are built to resemble vessels from days gone by. The recently launched Red Dragon was modeled after a junk that once sailed between Singapore and northern China. With its bronze and crystal decorations, intricate woodcarvings and antique-style furnishings, no expense has been spared. Guests on the Emeraude, a recreation of a metal-hulled early 20th century French steamship, can experience another chapter in the bay’s history
No’ doubt, those who made the then rare journey through Ha Long Bay many centuries ago would be amazed by the luxurious craft now plying its waters. What hasn’t changed is the bay’s beauty.
Visit http://mekonghalongbaycruise.com to arrange your cruises
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As they arrived at the dock, Max and his friends wandered away from Byron. After all, he had his own ship to catch. There was a vast amount of boats and canoes, tied next to the wooden bridges that jutted out from the sandy shoreline. The dock was part of a small town, cottage homes surrounded the area, shops and stores lined the walkway where many types of exotic fish were sold. The surroundings were in better shape than previous places they had come across, but it seemed dead. There were a couple people fishing, some traders buying supplies, and a few boats being repaired by mechanics nearby. Next to the lighthouse was a small cottage with a sign hung above that read :
BOATS FOR SALE
AND AVAILABLE FOR
RENT
As Max approached the door, he held his nose from the repulsive smell of dead fish.
The sentences could use some tightening. I’ll rearrange some words and sentences and rewrite it in the way I think would be received better.
Max and his friends arrived at the dock and immediately wander away from Bryan.
He had his own ship to catch, after all. (who is he?)
The dock was part of a small town.
A vast amount of boats and canoes were tied to wooden bridges that jutted out from the sandy shoreline. Cottage homes surrounded the area. Shops and stores lined the walkway where many exotic fish were sold.
The surroundings were in better shape than previous places they had come across, but still, it seemed dead. A couple of people fished, some traders bought supplies, and mechanics repaired a few boats nearby. Next to the lighthouse was a small cottage with a sign hung above that read:
BOATS. AVAILABLE FOR RENT.
Max approached the door. As he neared the entrance, he held his nose from the repulsive smell of dead fish.
What I did here is simply switch some words, cut some sentences down, and change the wording of some in a way that instead of the “ing” form of the word, i used the more active version. such as instead of “jimmy is feeding the fish.” “Jimmy fed the fish.” sounds better.
i hope you like my rearrangements! overall, i find that pretty good. it’s interesting. makes you wonder what its about.
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