Architecture in Hoi An

A Day Exploring Hoi An

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February 23rd 2012
It is amazing what your first impressions are of a place when you arrive late at night and how they change when you view the same place in the fresh morning light. What seemed to be a dark ghost town in the dead of night, came to life with the morning rays. Hoi An is a beautiful city with amazing architecture and despite the amount of shops directed at tourists, the city has a strong cultural f ... 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