Sa Pa

Sa Pa

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November 6th 2010
On Wed we took the night train to Sa Pa, 9 hrs from Hanoi, and a million miles from the rest of the world. I am having difficulty finding words to explain th.e whole experience. The valley is awsomely beautiful, with it's terraced slopes, rivers and waterfalls. The people too, are beautiful, although impoverished. Unfortunately, tourism has made them into beggars, selling handicrafts very persi ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northeast

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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