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Dalat Images - Please Click Slideshow to View Static Images

Published on 2010-05-15 18:38:00

The French doctor Alexandre Yersin discovered Dalat in 1893, developing it into a hillside retreat for the French colonists sweltering in the lowlands. Little did he know that one day it would become one of the most beloved cities of Vietnam. Dalat has many villas built by French officials during the early part of the 20th century, many restored to original, as well as more modern Vietnamese renditions of villas for weekend retreats from Saigon. Dalat is also known for its quirky atmosphere, b

Saigon Images Gallery - Please click slideshow to go to collection

Published on 2010-04-12 03:36:00

Though officially named Ho Chi Minh City since 1975, nobody but nobody who lives here calls the city anything but Saigon. (Even the state-run Vietnam Railways refers to it as Saigon rather than Ho Chi Minh City). Saigon is noted for its variety of cuisine, thanks in part to its location near the abundance of fresh ingredients in the Mekong Delta. Though busier and more hectic than the capital Hanoi, Saigon hums with life and pizazz. It's hot, tropical climate give Saigon a more sultry anythin

Hoi An Images Gallery - Please click slideshow to visit collection

Published on 2010-03-17 17:39:00

Once upon a time, Hoi An was Southeast Asia's busiest port. When traffic moved elsewhere the town took a long nap. This preserved the town's unique architecture, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Chinese temples jostle Sino-Portuguese shophouses while down along the riverfront, elegant mustard-hued villas with colonnades remind us of Colonial France. Chinese temples and assembly halls, vibrant with reds, golds and fire-breathing dragons bring us back to Asia. Hoi An is so renowned for its u