One Pillar Pagoda

Built to represent the flowering of Vietnamese art and designed to look like a lotus Blossom, the buddhist symbol of enlightenment.

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Hanoi

December 10th 2006
Got to Hanoi from Hue on a hard sleeper, I was so tired I slept the whole way although judging by the pictures of Evan, Chris and Pierre, a french guy in our six berth cabin, it seems like the resturant car was quite messy that night. The first thing I've noticed about Hanoi is its definately colder than anywhere else in Vietnam. Although when I say cold, its probably only a few degrees lower tha ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

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

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