Trekking in Cat Ba

Ha Long Bay

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December 14th 2005
Ha Long bay is marvelous place to spend a day or two visiting on a visit to Vietnam. When planning the trip imagined myself sunbathing on the deck of the boat whilst looking at the natural stone structures that jut out of the the water. Unfortunately the reality was cold, dank dreary misty weather the matched my hungover state. But the weather did not stop me from admiring the natural beauty of t ... 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