Asia Diary - Day 5 - Halong Bay Photo 35

Asia Diary - Day 5 - Halong Bay

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February 28th 2011
Couldn’t face breakfast as I was full as a goog still. Nads even liked the bread which was huge, but full of air. Checked out of our hotel after demolishing the mini bar ($4) and got on a mini bus for Halong Bay. The only other people only the bus were Frank and Heather from Melbourne and the tour guide and bus driver. Our guide Thong (Tom) talked a bit too much and didn’t quite understand que ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northeast » Quang Ninh » Halong Bay

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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