Halong Bay

12-15/11/08 Hanoi and Halong Bay!

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November 19th 2008
OH MY GOD!! Sleeper bus to Hanoi was rubbish compaired to the other journey. We were subjected to 'Celebrity Dancers' (Vietnamese strictly come dancing) and the bus was rickety and the toilet didnt work. Doesnt dound so bad u say, try it for 12 hours and u will see!! Hotel in Hanoi was amazing, they were so lovely. And we arrived at breakie so instantly met loads of people which was cool. Were tol ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

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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