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Ha long by day 2

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August 15th 2014
We were up bright and early for breakfast at 7.15am. After breakfast we checked out as we were being transferred to another boat to take us to xxxxx island. After breakfast we boarded the small boat and headed off to the floating pearl farm/factory. I have to say it was just a typical tourist thing and was very dull and there were too many people visiting at one time. We did have a guide b ... read more

Asia » Vietnam

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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