Ploughing the fields with the water buffalo

Day 7 Cycle Ride from Hue to Hoi An

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November 19th 2010
We were up early for a decent breakfast as we thought we were probably going to need it. We didn't instill a lot of confidence in our guide Hai as he asked explained the cycle ride is around 140km not the 100 we had been led to believe. When we questioned the length of time it would take us he replied 'i'm not sure no-one usually cycles for that distance so i've never done it before' . As you can ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » South Central Coast » Quảng Nam » Hoi An

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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