Pretty lanterns around Hoan Kiem Lake

Hanoi, Vietnam

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July 3rd 2010
After a few nice relaxing days in Shenzhen of watching movies and eating more yummy food, and checking out some of the local tourist areas (Happy Valley -.... the Unhappy Valley - not our favorite place! And Windows of the World - filled with miniatures of major places from around the world, eg. Taj Mahal), we departed China for Vietnam. We finally made it after a long series of metro, train, ... 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