A guard statue

Just walk slowly

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July 28th 2012
I think it is rather hard to prepare for all that Hanoi is. In a nutshell, Hanoi is crazy! It is also a very intriguing city that leaves a ton to be explored, tried, and experienced. This is probably why I enjoyed my couple days here so much. (though two and a half days was plenty!) The first thing anyone notices when they visit Hanoi (anywhere in Vietnam for that matter) is the traffic! I ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

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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