Ming Mang's Imperial Guards

Team America, chicken chaser and the Manc lad - Hue, Hoi'an & Nha Trang

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June 22nd 2006
South on the Reunification Express to Hue. We spend a day cruising to the old Royal Tombs that are dotted alongside the Perfume River. The tombs are magnificent but with no restoration whatsoever. Nice to see a contrast to restored historical sights throughout China, but saddening to see the state of disrepair that they are in. Only a short stay and then off to Hoi'an - we are seeking the beach ... 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