View from inside dining deck.

Day 127: Halong Bay back to Hanoi, Vietnam.

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April 3rd 2010
Day 127: Saturday, April 3rd, 2010. Halong Bay back to Hanoi, Vietnam. Per Intrepid notes, "Days 9-10 Hanoi We catch a bus to Hanoi and hope to arrive by lunchtime. The afternoon is free for you to explore this delightful capital city. Why not stop for a bia hoi (freshly brewed draught beer) at one of the microbars in the Old Quarter or relax at a cafe by one of the city's glassy lakes bef ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

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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