One Pillar Pagoda, Hue

Hue, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City

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February 7th 2012
Hue was where is finally got warmer and I could get my shorts out again! Originally the capital of Vietnam Hue is only a fraction of the size of the now capital Hanoi which also results in far fewer motorbikes on the road! Hue is the home to the old Citadel which the Emperor built back on 1804. It was where all the offical functions took place. It feels very similar to the Forbidden City in Bejiin ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » South Central Coast » Quảng Nam » Hoi An

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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