Tran Quoc Pagoda

Hanoi City Tour

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June 12th 2009
Another day has passed and here comes already the next message from me. Yesterday I had quite some problems getting out of bed. First because I had huge mosquito bites, my legs were hurting me and I was not as motived as I was the day before. And second, I didn't sleep too well, because a heavy thunderstorm kept me awake for half of the night. It was pouring like crazy and because of the continuin ... 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