One of the Main streets in Hoi An

Day 8 Hoi An

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November 20th 2010
At last a lie in! A 9.30am start, not that that helped as the beeping of cars horns and a musical bin wagon started at 7.00am. After the hard cycle ride we booked in for a massage later that night to soothe the aching legs. After breakfast overlooking the flooded river, we met the guide for the short drive into Hoi An Old City centre. We were dropped off and walked a short distance down one 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