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Tales of Asia IV – Saigon & Hanoi

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Kennie Ting

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Here are the highlights of my fourth Tales of Asia talk. Full talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df5t70mbXaA&feature=youtu.be

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Tales of Asia IV – Saigon & Hanoi, 8 Nov Sunday, 2 – 3 pm, Marine Parade Public Library

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Kennie Ting

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The fourth in the Tales of Asia series takes us back to French Indochina in La Belle Epoque. We visit the former capital cities of Saigon (today’s Ho Chi Minh City) and Hanoi – the showpiece cities of the French … Continue reading →

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Hanoi, or the Colonial City

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Kennie Ting

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Hanoi was captured by the French in 1873, and relinquished to Ho Chi Minh in 1954.  Compared to the 1000 years of Chinese rule over Vietnam, the 80 years of French Colonial rule seem like a mere afterthought. However, having … Continue reading →

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Hà Nội, or the Old Town

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Kennie Ting

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The best time to visit the Old Town is at dawn, when the streets are stripped of their human detritus and the ancient facades are finally revealed in their full, crumbling glory. There is much to admire here, architecturally: quaint … Continue reading →

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Hotel Metropole, Hanoi

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Kennie Ting

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In Hanoi, I stayed at the legendary Hotel Metropole, now known as the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel. This hotel was very special to me. Because it was here, three years ago, just past midnight on New Year’s Day 2010, that … Continue reading →

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Tha Grand Tour IX: Dragon Ascending – Hanoi (河內), Vietnam

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Kennie Ting

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天报月密問來往／水色山光相送迎 “Heaven tells the Moon secrets and asks how it’s been; ／ Scenes of Lake and scenes of Mountain welcome each other.” － Couplet, Inscription at Ngoc Son (Jade Mountain) Temple Hanoi is the 9th stop of my Grand Tour. … Continue reading →

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Hotel Majestic, Ho Chi Minh City

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Kennie Ting

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One to rival the French In Ho Chi Minh City, I chose to accommodate myself in the Hotel Majestic, rather than the older and much much more legendary Hotel Continental.  In Graham Greene’s The Quiet American, the Majestic is mentioned … Continue reading →

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