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Hoi An

June 2nd 2007
Arriving in Hoi An via a large comfortable, but ear-piercingly noisy bus (due to excessive honking), we found a great hotel. Hoi an is recognized by UNESCO as a historic site due to the the town's historic condition. Hoi An is filled with several cottage industry shops where one can buy lanterns, silk cloth, paintings, wood carvings, tailored goods such as clothes and shoes. The town, unlike othe ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » South Central Coast » Quảng Nam » Hoi An

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

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