Dragon

View of Sapa

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September 29th 2017
It was clear and sunny this morning and we could see the top of Mt Fansipan from our balcony for a change. We decided to take the opportunity to go up to the lookout on Ham Rong mountain. So lots of uneven steps and rest stops later we made it to the top for the magnificent view of Sapa and the garden below. Along the way there are some unusual statues, based on the lunar calendar but more like Di ... 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