Cosy compartment on reunification express train - fun

Hanoi to Hue - a Great trip

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September 22nd 2008
Hanoi - Hue Are last day in Hanoi. The morning was spent at the water puppets show followed by milkshakes by the lake. I had woken at 6.00 to walk around the lake to watch people slap each other again but alas it was raining. Back to bed for awhile then we were off to the “cultural” show. It was a good experience with Vietnamese artistry executed in a very different way. With four perfor ... 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