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Lantern festival in Hội An

The cat is climbing areca tree (cây cau).


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Blog: Hội An - Tết 2011 (the Year of the Cat)
Date: February 9th 2011

Tết 2011 (Vietnamese Lunar New Year - the Year of the Cat): We had a long holiday this year (8 days) and I decided to celebrate my new year in central Vietnam instead of traveling abroad like I often do. My intention on this 5-day trip (31/1 to 4/2/2011) was to experience New Year's eve in Hội An old town and go by boat to Cù Lao Chàm island. Unfortunately, the weather was not great during m ... read more


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