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Cao Dai Temple and Cu Chi Tunnels

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September 28th 2013
28th September 2013 Day 2 Mark up early to go for a run and do stair repeats?! Breakfast was a foodies heaven, fresh fruit, asian fair, french fair, whatever you want really. Picked up at 7.30 to go to Cao Dai Temple and Cu Chi tunnels. Two and a half hour drive to start with, maximum speed 60km, average around 40kmph, number of horn beeps - mmmm about 10,00 ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City » Cu Chi

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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