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Hue and Hoi An

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January 15th 2011
Hue and Hoi An We arrived into Hue on the overnight train from Hanoi - after being seranaded by Vietnamese music and annoucements for the first and last hour and a half! When we arrived we were greeted by our free hotel pick up - two motorbikes! It was an interesting journey with our massive backpacks wedged between the drivers legs and Tory clinging onto the driver's waist. We wand ... 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