HaLong Bay

3000+ islands and islets in the north of Vietnam

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May 8th 2005
Day 5 - 6 in Vietnam Halong Bay After 3 very hot days in Hanoi, we escaped from the crowded city to spend a more peaceful weekend in Halong Bay. Halong Bay is a beautiful series of some 3000+ volcanic islands, and a UNESCO World Heritage site, only 3 hours north of the capital. We booked a 2 day tour through our hotel in Hanoi, including transportation to the bay, 1 night on the boat, an Eng ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northeast » Quang Ninh » Halong Bay

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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