Tam Coc

Saturday 5 March - Tam Coc

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March 8th 2011
I choose to do a tour out to Tam Coc – the collection of Karst outcrop that shares similarities with Ha Long bay but on land. A trip to Ha Long bay is the usual tour out of town but given the weather I am inclined to give it a miss. I later find that Ha Long is so touristy that I am glad for my choice. The tour is with the Sinh Tourist and involves a 3 hour bus trip down to the town of Ninh Binh ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

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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