Lantern shop

Picturesque Hoi An

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January 18th 2009
Well we are just concluding a wonderful 3 days in Hoi An. Hoi An is a beautiful riverside town about 5k from the beach. It has been raining pretty much the whole time, but it is warm. My laundry never dried. We stayed at a lovely little resort about 2k from town that is set in beautiful gardens. They offer a nice breakfast every morning, free bicycles, and lots of other perks. We walked to t ... 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