Inside Tan Ky House

This old home is a popular spot to visit, as its architecture shows the many different foreign influences that at one time, were present in Hoi An. It's unbelievable that descendants of the family still live here! The wood is termite-resistant jackfruit.

Hoi An: Vietnam's Niagara on the Lake

May 3rd 2006
After Alexis and I had finished our tour of the Delta area, we had three days left in Vietnam. We were contemplating our options of where to go next. We had considered heading a bit north, to an area famous for its beach. Serendipitously, during our time in the Mekong, we met a Swiss couple, who had spent the last three weeks traveling from the North to the South of the country. I had asked ... 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

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