Giant seated Buddha

Nha Trang

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January 29th 2008
The trip to Nha Trang from Da Lat was a hair-raising experience, winding down the steep mountain pass with scant regard for oncoming traffic around the blind hair-pin turns. Once we made it to the coast it was a stunning drive with sweeping views of the ocean and the mountain ranges coming down to meet it. At Nha Trang, I found the cheapest and most luxurious accommodation thus far. The room wa ... read more

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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