hoi an 2

Hoi An is very charming

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April 29th 2010
Went to bed as soon as we got into our room, read for a bit then managed to grab a couple of hours sleep. Had wander down to the old town which is now a world heritage sight. It really is very pretty and charming. The streets are lined with rustic looking French/Mediterranean style buildings all with gorgeous hanging lanterns outside them. The majority of the shops here are tailors and the clothes ... 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