Hue

Hue and Hoi An-dodging typhoons and wearing couture

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October 8th 2007
And down south we go... After leaving Halong Bay bang on time to avoid Typhoon Lekima we had a night bus journey ahead of us to reach Hue, the ancient imperial capital of Vietnam. Having been deeply traumatised by the Chinese sleeper bus experience and beds that could only fit Chinese people and contortionists we were quite happy to be on a regular seat aircon coach. The 16 hour journey wasn't ... 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