Japanese Covered Bridge

Middle of Vietnam but top of my list!

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March 8th 2007
Since leaving Singapore more than a month ago and 8 destinations later, Hoi An is the first place we've come across that is actually cool, in the meterological sense. You might not know this but Hoi An is the absolute last place you would want to visit for parties and crazy nightlife. Instead, it is the cultural core of Vietnam with tailors and artisans lining every street and dodgy alley. The peo ... 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