China Beach

Home Sweet Hoa's - 3rd - 8th Jun 06

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June 8th 2006
Quite a few people that we’ve met along the way have said that when we get to Vietnam we should dodge the touristy beaches of Danang and Nha Trang and head straight for China Beach, situated between the two, and stay at Hoa's Place. China Beach is where the American soilders were sent during the war for some R&R and you can see why - 30 k's of lush white sands, beautiful scenery and waves crashi ... 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