The entrance to the big Cao Linh pagoda located at Bac Ha, in the West of Hai Phong city, North Vietnam with many buddhas

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Haiphong

Northern Vietnam's most appealing city has a distinctly laid-back air with its tree-lined boulevards host to a bundle of colonial-era buildings. Caffeine-aficionado heaven, the central area buzzes with dinky cafes where tables spill out onto the pavements – perfect for people watching.


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