ships in Halong Bay

Around Hanoi: Tam Coc, Sapa & Halong Bay

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June 15th 2007
Hanoi, apart from being a really cool city, turned out to be a great base to go and see lots of beautiful places that are scattered in its parameter. And so, one day we ventured to Tam Coc - a little place with big rocks dipped in the river. We were sat on a small boat while a couple of locals were paddling around. They spoke some French, so we could actually have some interaction with them as ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northeast » Quang Ninh » Halong Bay

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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