Sunset at Halong Bay

Halong Bay, Where the Dragon Descends

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June 6th 2006
Halong Bay, Vietnam's most famous natural attraction and a UNESCO Heritage Site, was a much awaited part of our journey. The images of the surreal, sometimes eerie limestone formations coming out of the still green waters were facsinating to say the very least. We were looking forward to exploring the Bay with a tour on a Chinese junk boat, with an overnight stay on the boat in a secluded part of ... 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