Ngoc Son Tortoise

The legend of this lake is that the Heavens gave Emperor Ly Thai To a magical sword he used to drive the Chinese out of Vietnam. After the war he was approached by a giant golden tortoise on the surface of the water who snatched the sword and disapeared. The legend has left its affect on the present day, as tourists and locals alike look out for rarely surfacing giant tourises rumored to live in the lake.

Vietnam Part 2

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

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

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