Going on a lion hunt...

still in Hue

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February 21st 2007
Up early to join a 8:AM dragon boat tour up the Perfume River ($3 each). Our 1st stop was at the Thien Mu Pagoda whicih is the oldest one in this area. It is on a point of land along the river and is well placed for a great view of it from the river. The pagoda has 7 roofs which is said to be a lucky #. I hadn't noticed if all the other pagodas we have seen so far have 7 levels or not. Sec ... read more

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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