Japanese Covered Bridge

Little, Yellow, Different

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February 12th 2009
An old French colonial village painted in all yellow. The faded yellow colonial buildings creates a muted and calm feeling Hoi An is a rather sleepy town on the banks of Thu Bon River. The main downtown section is an endless array of shops. Silk, silk and more silk combined with shoes and numerous art galleries. The shops got so out of hand, the government actually stepped in and has stop ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » South Central Coast » Quảng Nam » Hoi An

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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