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The Road Down From the Border
After we descended below the clouds it was possible to take a few photos. Unfortunately it doesn't capture the scene as well as I had hoped, mainly due to my lack of photography skills.
From: Asia » Vietnam » North Central Coast » Thua Thien - Huế » Hué
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]
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] Blog: Enter Vietnam
Date: March 11th 2007
Date: March 11th 2007
To Heaven and Hue
There are two ways to get from Vientiane to southern Vietnam; one is the sensible tourist oriented trip where they sort everything out for you and take you through an easily accessible border-crossing near Hue. The other is what I chose to do and involves a lot more effort, heartache and pain while providing the possibility of being cheaper. Sometimes thrift can reall ... read more
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