Quiet Day on the Road

Sightseeing in Saigon

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August 21st 2008
Another hot day here today and a few showers of rain but that didn't stop us heading into the city centre and visiting the sights. First stop was Ben Thanh Market - mmm interesting sights & smells. We did some souvenir shopping and photo taking - check out the pic of someones dinner tonight ( not ours thankyou! ) Then cyclo ride to the museum that was even more interesting - dodging & weaving thro ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City

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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