Halong Bay Fishing Village

Hanoi Pictures

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October 13th 2011
Thursday October 13, 2011 – Monday October 17, 2011 Thursday: Arrived early afternoon. Walked around The Old Quarter, explored Lake Hoam Kiem. Watched Thang Long Water Puppet Theater show. Friday: Visit to Hoa Lo Prison, Quan Su Pagoda. Dinner at Quan An Ngon. Saturday: Drive to Halong Bay. Boarded Red Dragon junk. Cruise of Halong Bay. Kayaking and caving. Slept overnig ... 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