Halong Bay

Halong Bay - Pinta Gold

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November 24th 2009
Halong Bay was gorgeous. Yes, at the dock, there are a ton of boats, but once you get on your junk, you are headed off for more peaceful waters. It's hard to find a good junk boat to stay in Halong Bay because there are so many options. We choose the Pinta Cruiser which is the cheaper verison and the second night, we were transfered to the Pinta Gold, which was nicer and larger. Pros: Halong Bay i ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northeast » Quang Ninh » Halong Bay

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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