Japanese Bridge

Hoi An & My Son

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February 5th 2011
Having got into Hoi An late at night, we quickly got accommodation sorted and had dinner outside the famous Old Quarter part of the city. It wasn't until the next morning that we could take a stoll down into this architectural delight. The whole of the Old Quarter is now a UNESCO World Heritage site and we could see why. The streets paint a picture of an old Vietnam town that is very unique and un ... 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