Me in the Imperial City

Police, War and Pagodas

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November 13th 2006
Our first day in Hue was spent trailing round police stations. No we didn't get caught doing something we shouldn't. Sam lost his camera so we were trying to extract a police statment so he can claim on the insurence......... Four police stations and a nasty cyclo (cycle rickshaws) later we realised I weren't gonna happen. Very fustrating but the guide book does warn that the police are useless he ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » North Central Coast » Thua Thien - Huế » Hué

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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