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Halong Bay - The Organised Tour Way

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April 8th 2010
Halong Bay is well known for it's beauty, it's a large expanse of area containing a huge collection of limestone carst formations and it now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Having heard much about it's beauty we were keen to go. As we wanted to spend at least one night on a boat, it seemed it would be impossible to see Halong Bay without signing up for a group tour. Here is the thing with me and ... 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