sapa

Sapa

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November 20th 2007
So, we finally got to bed at 2.30am after a Karaoke Vietamese style! Arrive at Sapa at 6.30am and as you can imagine were all pretty jaded! arrived at our hotel which was lovely - looking out of the Sapa countryside. No rest for the wicked - we went straight out trekking with our guide and a dozen hill tribe women. they walk with you all day - have a standard of three questions each in Engli ... read more

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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