Thich Quang Duc's car

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July 10th 2006
I arrived back in Hanoi after a thoroughly enjoyable few days in Ha Long Bay only to have some dinner and make my way to Hanoi train station, about to depart on a 13 hour long overnight train to the ancient royal city of Huế, in the central provinces of Vietnam. I had planned on taking a soft sleeper carriage all the way (basically a berth of four with nice beds and air con) but unfortunately th ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » North Central Coast » Thua Thien - Huế » Hué

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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