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Day 9 Buddism

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July 30th 2012
Day 9 Buddism Another day, another pagoda, but today we are going to see the largest pagoda of all! We took a short bus ride to Non Nuoc Bai Dinh Pagoda...... It rose up into a hill over three stages. Very impressive! We were taught by Tingh what we should say and how many bows etc. he discussed all about Buddhism, and the ways of the religion. This pagoda is a popular place in Ninh Binh for Budd ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Ninh Binh

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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