The Maglev train

Asia Tour Leg 5, day 10

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March 27th 2010
Not much to report today as I have spent most the time up in the air. I boarded the world’s fastest train (The Maglev) to Shanghai Pudong Airport and then caught my flight. The train topped out at 430 KMH (267mph) and it did feel very fast!! On arriving in Vietnam (which is absolutely boiling) I caught a taxi to my guesthouse. I was led down a small dark alleyway to where I was staying and w ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City » District 1

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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