Hoi An at night(ii)

Goodbye Vietnam

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August 12th 2007
The proceeding days saw us head North at a fair pace towards Hannoi, stopping off at Hoi An and Hue respectively. Hoi An was a pleasant little place and is also a World Cultural Heritage site with a lot of Chinese, Japanese and European architectural influence present. A very relaxed place in comparison to the trashy Nha Trang and the hyperactive Ho Chi Minh City. After Hoi An we payed a visit ... 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