The Imperial City

Hue. 31st July - 2nd August

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August 6th 2010
Binh met us at Hue airport and whisked us off to La Residence, a smart, luxurious and very comfortable art deco hotel. Our room, with balcony, overlooked the Perfume River and the passing boats drifting up and down stream in picturesque fashion. After a swim and gentle relaxation (including some water colour work of the sunset), we strolled along th banks of the river after dusk, past gaggles of ... read more

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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