Childhood in the mointains

Endlich Berge!

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January 31st 2007
Hi! We've been to sapa for 2 days and we enjoyed it very much! In the night train (soft sleeper berths with air condition) we shared the compartment with a newly wed couple, which shared one small bed - so sweet! When we arrived Sapa it was very cold!! We put on all our clothes, but still we were freezing! Our room in the hotel was - like always on tours - not something we would have chosen ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northwest » Lao Cai » Sapa

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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