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Day 7 – The Caves & DMZ

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July 1st 2008
Day 7 - The Caves & DMZ We got up early, again, and headed to the caves. From what I’ve read and heard these caves were used by HoChiMihn as a hideout. This cave was awesome. You can’t even describe how beautiful it is inside. The stalagmites and stalactites were huge. I’ve attached many photos of the inside. We then headed to the DMZ. This is at the 17th parallel. This bridge split North an ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » North Central Coast » Thua Thien - Huế » Hué

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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