Amazing Cave

Halong Bay, of course!

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July 27th 2006
This past weekend we finally did the "number one" thing to do in Vietnam, a trip to Halong Bay. We were mostly excited to be in the quiet again, but it really was a great time! The scenery is just as beautiful as everyone says it is - limestone karst islands jutting straight up out of the water, etc. (see our photos, they speak much louder than words!). After our splurge on the very expensive Han ... read more

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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