Kayaking Ha Long bay

GOOD MORNING VIETNAM

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October 30th 2009
We cruised up the Gulf of Tonkin into Ha Long Bay on a misty morning. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ha Long Bay is a place of stunning splendor, filled with mythical legends. This area, south of Hanoi, is referred to by the Vietnamese as Descending Dragon Bay and recognized as one of the most beautiful bays in the world. The seascape is filled with about 3000 limestone pillars and islets which ... 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