a narrow alley in Hoi An

stuck in Hoi An

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October 12th 2006
So Hoi An is where everyone goes in Vietnam to get cheap tailor made clothes - apparently there are over 400 tailors within the town - there are even more tailor shops than souvenir shops, cafes or local shops... which is a bit of a shame really. Hoi An is a really unique historical town, but it does kind of seem like every second shop is a tailors catering solely to the tourists. And there are al ... 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