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Hue

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June 9th 2010
So I got into Hue on the overnight bus. The weather in Hue is bad. It's surrounded by mountains, so they trap humidity. I was kind of tired, and since it was hot and humid, I found a hotel with a pool and spent the whole day by the pool, chatting with other travelers. Next day, I took a boat tour. Hue is a former imperial capital, so besides the Imperial old city, there are numerous Imperial tombs ... 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