Lanterns

Paintings & tailors

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December 27th 2008
After a pleasant bus journey overnight, we made it to Hoi An. An ancient Vietnamese town full of old-world charm and warmth, Hoi An is situated 45 mins south of Da Nang and is sited on a riverbank. With its old town market, narrow streets and alleyways and chinese lanterns by night. The restaurants here have just as much to offer from a culinary perspective. Local specialities such as Lau Cao ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » South Central Coast » Quảng Nam » Hoi An

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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