Đà Nẵng, Vietnam Photo 2

Đà Nẵng, Vietnam

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May 25th 2009
Đà Nẵng, only about 30km from Hoi An, is Vietnam's 4th largest city. During the American War (Vietnam War) there was a major American air base and many troops had R&R here. Da Nang is on the coast and is home to the famous China Beach. I stayed in Hoi An but rode a motorbike to Đà Nẵng two of the days I was there. Just up the coast from China Beach and viewable from Da Nag they are bu ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » South Central Coast » Da Nang

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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