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Hue

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December 4th 2013
After another night in Hanoi we then flew onto Hue, about 1hour flight. Weather in Hue was very wet - the wet season in the central area is between about Sept to Jan, but other parts of Vietnam are dry. Temperature around 18-20 degrees, so not too cold. Spent the first day wandering around the streets looking at all the stalls and way of life. The Vietnamese must feel the cold because they ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » North Central Coast

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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