Flooded roads

Hue under the water!!!

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November 13th 2007
We arrived in Hue about 2 hours before the storm did which was just about enough time to get to the Citadel and then get completely drenched. Hue was the capital of Vietnam in the 19th & 20th century and the citadel was the Emperor's residence during that time. It was a shame because we only got to see the entrance, after that the rain came down which meant none of us could really appreciate the ... 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