Our boat for Halong Bay cruise

Halong Bay

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November 29th 2013
Have just spent the last three days in Halong Bay. Weather was very overcast and it rained on the 2nd day - but that didn't bother us. This bay is a UNESCO world heritage site. 2000 limestone islands that rise steeply out of the sea. Very picturesque. We were on a boat with about 20 other people - met people from all over the world and had fun with them singing karaoke and sharing meals. W ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northeast

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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