Out the train window

Up to Hoi An, the midpoint for us

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March 20th 2007
Took the overnight train up to Danang for Hoi An. The trains are narrow gauge and noticably skinnier and bouncier than the broad gauge cars in India. The sleeper design is similar though, 4 person cabins with upper and lower bunks. Similar to India, you have a neatly folded bundle of bed linen waiting on your bunk, however we found out later to our dismay that in Vietnam this seems to be just a r ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » South Central Coast » Quảng Nam » Hoi An

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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