Limestone Cliffs

Dong Hoi & The Caves

---

July 23rd 2012
After an enjoyable but surreal five hour train journey with the family of nine, we arrived at Dong Hoi around 6pm, jumped in a taxi and checked into our hotel. We had read that Dong Hoi wasn’t geared up for tourists and we quickly realised the reports were right. Most people head to Dong Hoi to visit the caves which are about 30 miles away. There are hardly any hotels, restaurants or bars but i ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » North Central Coast » Quang Binh » Dong Hoi

---

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