Mt Fansipan hidden behind the clouds

Sapa

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July 30th 2012
After walking in the rain to the train station we took the overnight sleeper train from Hanoi to Lao Cai. I really can’t understand why they are called sleeper trains because I don’t think I’ve had any kip on any of them yet. If you want to experience what it’s like to travel by sleeper train; whilst closing your eyes, get your wife, husband, boyfriend, girlfriend, neighbour, whoever, to g ... 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