Halong Bay

How Long in Halong?

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January 1st 2009
The night train back to Hanoi was so much more comfortable than the trip there, if for no other reason than the other two beds in our cabin remained empty, nonetheless, it wasn’t much comfort when the attendant woke us at 4:15 am, announcing it was time to disembark. Weary and groggy, we made our way to a taxi, and there back to the IndoChina II hotel, who had promised us a shower and breakfast ... 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