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Hanoi to Haiphong by train

August 14, 2019 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Hanoi to Haiphong by train

The Hanoi-Haiphong railway is one of the few railway lines in Vietnam that is not part of the main north-south railway. Originally this line was part of the Yunnan-Haiphong Railway that was built by France between 1904–1910. Haiphong is the closest seaport to Hanoi so it’s always been an important access point for Hanoi. Haiphong […]

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Notes on Haiphong – A historic port city in Northern Vietnam

August 13, 2019 By James Clark 7 Comments

Haiphong is the third-largest city in Vietnam, and it’s one of the five municipal cities. apart from being an industrial port city, it has a historic city centre that should attract more tourists than it does. It rarely makes anyones list of places to visit in Vietnam, but if you have time it’s worth a […]

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Hotel Review: Dong Duong Hotel, Haiphong – Vietnam

June 30, 2019 By James Clark

Hostel Name: Dong Duong Hotel Address: 4D Ho Sen, Haiphong, Vietnam. I stayed at the Dong Duong Hotel in Haiphong, Vietnam. This was my first visit to Haiphong and I wasn’t aware of which area was a good place to stay. I just looked for the old town area and railway station, and picked somewhere […]

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