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Not my boat

but it looked like the boat I was on. It's called a junk and they were everywhere.
Halong Bay - Floating the night away...

December 22nd 2009
I left Sapa after only one night. It was just too cold and wet, but I think it would be a great destination for summer, especially if you enjoy trekking. Make sure to visit The Gecko if you go to Sapa. It's on the main street and the bar has a great atmosphere. They also book bus and train tickets. The bus back to Lao Cai station took less than an hour this time. It was a minibus packed with m ... read more
Asia » Vietnam » Northeast » Quang Ninh » Halong Bay

Vietnamese Flag 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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