Halong Bay

2 Days Halong Bay

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March 4th 2012
An early start today, as we head to Halong Bay for a cruise around the bay on a junk. Still overcast and drizzlly, not very promising, but still hope to capture the beauty of Halong Bay and relax, as it's been go, go, go. Our lift has not turned up, could they have possibly forgotten???? A quick phone call confirms that yes they had and are now on there way. Climbing aboard a mini bus we ca ... 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