Turtle Pagoda 3

Don't forget your earplugs

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February 27th 2007
I had the worst night sleep I have ever had in my life! The traffic noise and the beeping horns did not stop all night. Our room was on the second floor, facing the street and had the added bonus of having the hotels neon sign just outside our window. When you live in the peace and quiet of the mountains it is hard to adjust to such a non-stop level of human activity outside. Things did not settle ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more