Thousand year old tree

More Culture, aren't we good!

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May 6th 2008
Today was another special day, up and out by 8.30 this time and in the car for the long journey to the Cuc Phong national park. Here we had a big bowl of noodle soup for breakfast and then walked the short distance to the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre for a half hour tour of the facilities, unfortunately they were also full so we brought Mark back out with us! The tour was great, their mission ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Ninh Binh

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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