Pool at the resort

Hoi An

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July 18th 2013
Hoi An is a beautiful old town with lots of history and relatively quiet and not as touristy as I expected. We started the morning off early with a great breakfast at the hotel by the river and then we headed off into town. First stop was to the tailors to organise a dress for me, where I had to jump on the back of a motorbike to be taken to the tailors for a measure up. That was great fun and ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » South Central Coast » Da Nang

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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