Ling Annie and Liff

Hanoi

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September 3rd 2010
Uncle Ho territory New day, new city to explore. Keen to get to halong bay as quickly as possible we combined a walking tour of the city with hunting for a live-aboard boat trip. Hanoi has a charm and character all of its own, and the Old Quarter really lived up to its name. Crazy architecture that was more french than Asian with funky little shops selling mostly artisan goodies, str ... 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