Halong Bay

Hanoi - Halong Bay : Days 5 & 6

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January 10th 2008
Wow. That's how I would describe the scenery of Halong Bay. Truth be told, this is why I wanted to come to Vietnam - to see Halong Bay. The day started off a bit hectic - still trying to adjust to the time zone I woke up at 3:30 am I finally fell back asleep a couple of hours later. Of course I didn't get my wake up call so when I finally woke up I had less than 30 mins to pack, shower, eat an ... read more

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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