Launching to the Cruise Boats

Halong Bay - Elected in 2011 as one of the New 7 Natural Wonders of the world !

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March 3rd 2014
2nd mar - Sunday Arrived back in Hanoi Railway Station to steady rain at about 0600 hrs, and as promised, the Tour guide was at the train steps to whisk us away to our Hotel. Trouble was, as we were straight off to Halong Bay, we only booked our Hotel from Tuesday! Technically, we were homeless. Also, we had left most of our luggage at the Tour office and that was closed. We walked l ... read more

Asia » Vietnam

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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