Japanese Covered Bridge, Hoi An

Hoi An and the Cham Holyland

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December 20th 2005
Hoi An is a lovely place, unscared by the war. Here exists temples and homes of rich merchant communities from China, Japan and Fiji.These communities used Ho An as base for their businesses in Vietnam. The temples and buildings are impressive and some are several hundred years old. There is an old covered bridge that was built by the Japanese and the town is a haven for tourists, with lots of Ar ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » South Central Coast » Quảng Nam » Hoi An

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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