Garden at Temple of Literature

Sights in Hanoi

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October 16th 2013
After procrastinating and making excuses about heat, rain, or laziness, I went out to see a couple of major attractions in Hanoi. The outings were wonderful and whet my appetite to do more to be an appreciative visitor and get to know the city better. The two first places on my list were the Women’s Museum and the Temple of Literature. When I headed out to get a taxi, a motorbike dr ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

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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