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A Day in Hue (pronounced "Way")

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June 16th 2007
Yesterday, Bruce took a motorbike taxi and went 19 km to journey to Marble Mountain in Danang. He climbed over and up and through Thuy Son Mountain. By the time he made in through the taverns he said he was soaked with sweat, but inside were beautiful, carved Buddha’s made out of, of course, marble. Today, we were transported via van from Hoi An to Hue. I had expected a three-hour journey in w ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » North Central Coast » Thua Thien - Huế » Hué

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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