Hoan Kiem Lake

Hanoi, Vietnam: Day 34 to 38

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March 5th 2024
I reached Hanoi late evening and headed to the Old Quarter, where I was staying. The first thing I noticed was the cooler weather, after the heat of Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, North Vietnam at 14 degrees was a sudden, but welcome change. The next morning I did what I enjoy doing in any new big city - take a walking tour. My guide was a young, enthusiastic Vietnamese guy who couldn't wait t ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

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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