Culinary Kate

Lovely Hoi An

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November 21st 2006
Well, we're in Hoi An! Its a lovely charming little town blessed with some stunning architecture from the ye old days. A mixture of french colonial and chinese influence greets you whereever you wonder. The centre of the old town in partly pedestrianised and its brimming with little shops selling tailor made clothes and shoes, wood carvings, gongs, lamps, the list is endless. Even better are the n ... 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