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Night train up to Sapa

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June 4th 2008
After arriving back in Hanoi after a few spectacular days in Halong Bay, we embarked on the good o'l night train and headed up north to Sapa. Before heading up to Sapa, we spent the day walking around Hanoi. Beautiful city, tons of people, not a cloud in sight but EXTREMLEY HOT!!! I think it was the hottest day so far on our trip. We heard rumours it was in the low 40 Degrees! Every hour we we ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northwest » Lai 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