Anh Que - Stilt House - Mai Chau

Mai Chau Valley

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April 23rd 2007
The Mai Chau Valley: We found a good tour guide (Manh), in Hanoi, and decided to hire him and a driver (Thanh) for a 6 day trip into the north of Vietnam. Our first stop was Mai Chau. Thanh dropped us off on a dirt road and we began our hike to Ahn Que village. We walked by endless rice paddies and stilt houses...everyone waving and saying hello as we passed. Manh was serious about sustainable to ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northwest » Hoa Binh » Mai Chau

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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