Hue Train Station

Hue

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July 21st 2012
We left Hoi An for Hue on a tourist bus, it was the cheapest option, even cheaper than the local bus! We were last to get picked and couldn't sit together and I got the best seat (!) in the middle at the back of the bus, with a smelly little teenager falling asleep on my shoulder!!!! Then a load of locals got on, for free presumably, and sat on the floor clogging up the aisles. Our first impr ... read more

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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