Hill Stations in Vietnam During the French Colonial Period: The Case Study of Tam Dao
- Authors: Tran X.H.1,2
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Affiliations:
- Vietnam National University
- Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
- Issue: Vol 8, No 4 (2024)
- Pages: 81-94
- Section: Scientific researches
- URL: https://bakhtiniada.ru/2618-9453/article/view/283238
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.54631/VS.2024.84-626520
- ID: 283238
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In the process of colonial conquest, beside political and economic strategies, Western powers continually sought to establish hill stations as “sanctuaries from the death in the tropics”. By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, French colonialism in Vietnam intensified their exploration and search for places in the midlands and mountainous areas to establish hill stations. These stations served as retreats for vacationing, recuperation, and cure during summers, eliminating the need for travel to distant lands. This article aims to answer the question of the reasons and conditions that led the colonial authorities to choose locations for establishing these mountain resorts. It elucidates the process of formation and development of Tam Dao (Vinh Yen province), in comparison with Da Lat (Central Highlands) and Sapa (Northwest region). The article contributes to sparking further research on this intriguing topic in the modern history of Vietnam, particularly in Vĩnh Yên.
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Xuan Hung Tran
Vietnam National University; Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
Author for correspondence.
Email: tranxuanhungdhv@gmail.com
Ph.D. (History), University of Social Sciences and Humanities; Editor
Viet Nam, HanoiReferences
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