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Ha Long Bay

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November 17th 2015
Ha Long Bay covers an area of approx 1550 sq Kms with close to 2000 limestone karsts sticking out of the water of the Sea of Tonkin. The core of the bay is approx 334 sq kms with close to 800 karsts - the entire area was designated a world heritage site in 1994 and is one of the most popular destinations in Vietnam. On our first day in Hanoi we started the round of some of the many "travel agencie ... 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