One entrance to the Cu chi tunnels

Vietnam-Ho Chi Minh City & Hoi An

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April 16th 2009
Hello! We flew from Hanoi to Danang and then got our hotel taxi to Hoi An-took about 1.5 hrs-really nice flight. It's so cheap here so we decided to forego the sleeping bus and took the quicker option. Was very glad when I heard after that you are not allowed use the toilet on the bus and it's a 14 or 15 hour journey to Hoi An plus the seats/beds are very tight( really made for the smaller Asia ... 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