Ngoc Son Temple

Vietnam Part 2

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October 18th 2006
I began my morning feeling more relaxed than adventurous. I slept in, and ventured out of my room only to look at the trips offered to Sapa at my hotel doubling as a travel agency. Sapa is a mountainous region of northeast Vietnam, made a famous tourist destination for its many surrounding villages and enticing trekking opportunities, seemingly off the beaten tourist path. I had long since sele ... 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