Lonely Planet Southeast Asia on a Shoestring

by Williams, China

• ISBN13: 9781741044447
• ISBN10: 1741044448
• Edition: 13th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

Hit the Southeast Asia hippy trail in a rickety bus packed with chickens. You'll find your nirvana at a Buddhist temple, on a perfect beach or in a bowl of noodle soup. Written for backpackers by backpackers, this guide to 11 countries lets you go further, stay longer and pay less for an adventure of a lifetime.This original and longest-running travel guide to Southeast Asia covers Myanmar, East Timor, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.There are suggested itineraries by expert authors with over 20 years combined travel experience in Southeast Asia. A "Getting Started" chapter provides insider tips on getting the most out of travel in this popular travel destination-including how to eat, sleep and travel without blowing the budget. Included are dedicated sections on studying, working and volunteering, as well as responsible travel.

Table of Contents

RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL	4	(7)
THE AUTHORS	11	(3)
DESTINATION SOUTHEAST ASIA	14	(4)
Highlights	15	(3)
ITINERARIES	18	(5)
GETTING STARTED	23	(4)
SNAPSHOTS	27	(11)
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM	38	(15)
Highlights	38	(1)
Current Events	39	(1)
History	39	(1)
The Culture	40	(1)
Religion	41	(1)
Arts	41	(1)
Environment	41	(1)
Transport	41	(1)
Getting There & Away	41	(1)
Getting Around	42	(1)
Bandar Seri Begawan	42	(5)
Orientation	42	(1)
Information	43	(1)
Sights	44	(1)
Tours	45	(1)
Sleeping	45	(1)
Eating	46	(1)
Entertainment	46	(1)
Getting There & Away	46	(1)
Getting Around	47	(1)
Around Bandar Seri Begawan	47	(2)
Beaches	47	(1)
Jerudong	47	(1)
Kuala Belait	48	(1)
Temburong	48	(1)
Brunei Directory	49	(4)
CAMBODIA	53	(72)
Highlights	53	(2)
Current Events	55	(1)
History	55	(2)
The Culture	57	(1)
Religion	58	(1)
Arts	58	(1)
Environment	59	(1)
Transport	60	(2)
Getting There & Away	60	(1)
Getting Around	60	(2)
Phnom Penh	62	(16)
Orientation	63	(1)
Information	63	(3)
Dangers & Annoyances	66	(1)
Sights	67	(3)
Activities	70	(1)
Tours	70	(1)
Festivals & Events	70	(1)
Sleeping	71	(1)
Eating	72	(2)
Drinking	74	(1)
Entertainment	75	(1)
Shopping	76	(1)
Getting There & Away	76	(1)
Getting Around	77	(1)
Around Phnom Penh	78	(1)
Tonlé Bati	78	(1)
Phnom Chisor	78	(1)
Takeo & Phnom Da	78	(1)
Kirirom National Park	78	(1)
Siem Reap	79	(7)
Orientation	79	(1)
Information	79	(2)
Dangers & Annoyances	81	(1)
Sights	82	(1)
Sleeping	82	(1)
Eating	83	(1)
Drinking	84	(1)
Entertainment	85	(1)
Shopping	85	(1)
Getting There & Away	85	(1)
Getting Around	86	(1)
Temples of Angkor	86	(7)
Angkor Wat	87	(1)
Angkor Thom	87	(4)
Around Angkor Thom	91	(1)
Roluos Group	92	(1)
Further Afield	92	(1)
Northwestern Cambodia	93	(8)
Poi pet	93	(1)
Sisophon	93	(1)
Banteay Chhmar Temple	94	(1)
Battambang	94	(3)
Around Battambang	97	(1)
Pailin	97	(1)
Kompong Chhnang	98	(1)
Anlong Veng	98	(1)
Preah Vihear Province	98	(2)
Kompong Thom	100	(1)
Sambor Prei Kuk	101	(1)
South Coast	101	(9)
Sihanoukville	101	(5)
Ka m pot	106	(2)
Bokor National Park	108	(1)
Kep	108	(1)
Sre Ambel & the Cardamom Mountains	109	(1)
Krong Koh Kong	109	(1)
Northeastern Cambodia	110	(6)
Kompong Cham	110	(1)
Kratie	111	(1)
Mondulkiri Province	112	(1)
Stung Treng	113	(1)
Ratanakiri Province	114	(2)
Around Ratanakiri Province	116	(1)
Cambodia Directory	116	(9)
EAST TIMOR	125	(24)
Highlights	125	(2)
Current Events	127	(1)
History	127	(2)
The Culture	129	(1)
Religion	130	(1)
Arts	130	(1)
Environment	131	(1)
Transport	131	(1)
Getting There & Away	131	(1)
Getting Around	132	(1)
Dili	132	(6)
Orientation	132	(1)
Information	132	(2)
Dangers & Annoyances	134	(1)
Sights & Activities	134	(1)
Tours	135	(1)
Sleeping	135	(1)
Eating & Drinking	136	(1)
Shopping	137	(1)
Getting There & Away	137	(1)
Getting Around	138	(1)
Atauro	138	(1)
East of Dili	138	(2)
Baucau	139	(1)
South of Baucau	139	(1)
East of Baucau	140	(1)
West of Dili	140	(1)
North-Coast Road	141	(1)
Inland Road	141	(1)
South of Dili	141	(1)
Maubisse	141	(1)
Hatubuilico & Mt Ramelau	142	(1)
Ainaro	142	(1)
Same & Betano	142	(1)
Suai	142	(1)
Oecussi	142	(1)
Pantemakassar	143	(1)
Getting There & Away	143	(1)
East Timor Directory	143	(6)
INDONESIA	149	(196)
Highlights	149	(1)
Current Events	150	(1)
History	150	(3)
The Culture	153	(1)
Religion	154	(1)
Arts	154	(1)
Environment	154	(2)
Transport	156	(4)
Getting There & Away	156	(1)
Getting Around	156	(4)
Java	160	(47)
History	160	(2)
Transport	162	(1)
Jakarta	163	(12)
Bogor	175	(2)
Puncak Pass	177	(1)
Bandung	178	(5)
Tangkuban Perahu Area	183	(1)
Pangandaran	183	(3)
Batu Karas	186	(1)
Wonosobo	187	(1)
Dieng Plateau	187	(1)
Yogyakarta	188	(6)
Around Yogyakarta	194	(2)
Solo	196	(4)
Around Solo	200	(1)
Surabaya	201	(3)
Around Surabaya	204	(1)
Pulau Madura	204	(1)
Gunung Bromo	205	(2)
Bali	207	(32)
History	207	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	208	(1)
Transport	208	(2)
Denpasar	210	(3)
Kuta	213	(7)
Bukit Peninsula	220	(1)
Sanur	221	(1)
Ubud	222	(6)
Around Ubud	228	(1)
Pura Besakih	228	(1)
Gunung Agung	228	(1)
Semarapura (Klungkung)	229	(1)
Nusa Lembongan	229	(1)
Padangbai	229	(1)
Candidasa	230	(1)
Amlapura	231	(1)
Tirta Gangga	231	(1)
Amed & the Far East Coast	232	(1)
Tulamben	232	(1)
Singaraja	233	(1)
Around Singaraja	233	(1)
Lovina	233	(4)
Around Lovina	237	(1)
Gunung Batur Area	237	(1)
Danau Bratan Area	238	(1)
Southwest Bali	239	(1)
West Bali	239	(1)
Sumatra	239	(33)
History	240	(1)
Transport	241	(2)
Bandarlampung	243	(1)
Krakatau	244	(1)
Taman Nasional Way Kambas	244	(1)
Kalianda	245	(1)
Bakauheni	245	(1)
Padang	245	(3)
Mentawai Islands	248	(1)
Bukittinggi	249	(3)
Around Bukittinggi	252	(1)
Danau Maninjau	252	(1)
Sibolga	253	(1)
Pulau Nias	254	(1)
Danau Toba	255	(1)
Parapat	255	(2)
Pulau Samosir	257	(2)
Berastagi	259	(2)
Medan	261	(4)
Bukit Lawang	265	(1)
Banda Aceh	266	(1)
Pulau Weh	267	(2)
Pekanbaru	269	(1)
Dumai	269	(1)
Pulau Batam	270	(1)
Pulau Bintan	271	(1)
Nusa Tenggara	272	(2)
Transport	273	(1)
Lombok	274	(14)
Transport	274	(2)
Lembar	276	(1)
Mataram	276	(3)
Around Mataram	279	(1)
Senggigi	279	(2)
Gili Islands	281	(5)
Gunung Rinjani	286	(1)
Kuta	287	(1)
Labuhan Lombok	288	(1)
Sumbawa	288	(3)
Transport	289	(1)
Poto Tano	289	(1)
Sumbawa Besar	289	(1)
Pulau Moyo	290	(1)
Hu'u	290	(1)
Bima & Raba	290	(1)
Sape	291	(1)
Komodo & Rinca	291	(1)
Around Komodo	292	(1)
Flores	292	(8)
Transport	292	(1)
Labuanbajo	293	(1)
Ruteng	294	(1)
Bajawa	294	(1)
Riung	295	(1)
Ende	295	(1)
Kelimutu	296	(1)
Moni	297	(1)
Maumere	297	(1)
Around Maumere	298	(1)
Larantuka	299	(1)
Solor & Alor Archipelagos	299	(1)
West Timor	300	(4)
Transport	300	(1)
Kupang	301	(2)
Around Kupang	303	(1)
Rote	303	(1)
Soe	303	(1)
Around Soe	304	(1)
Kefamenanu	304	(1)
Atambua	304	(1)
Sumba	304	(3)
Transport	305	(1)
Waingapu	305	(1)
Around Waingapu	306	(1)
Waikabubak	306	(1)
Around Waikabubak	306	(1)
Kalimantan	307	(8)
Transport	308	(1)
Tarakan	308	(1)
Samarinda	309	(1)
Sungai Mahakam	309	(1)
Balikpapan	310	(1)
Banjarmasin	310	(2)
Around Banjarmasin	312	(1)
Pontianak	312	(3)
Sulawesi	315	(12)
Transport	315	(1)
Makassar (Ujung Pandang)	315	(4)
Tana Toraja	319	(2)
Around Tana Toraja	321	(1)
Pendolo	322	(1)
Tentena	322	(1)
Poso	322	(1)
Palu	323	(1)
Donggala	323	(1)
Ampana	323	(1)
Togean Islands	324	(1)
Manado	324	(2)
Pulau Bunaken	326	(1)
Tomohon	326	(1)
Bitung	327	(1)
Maluku	327	(3)
Transport	327	(1)
Pulau Ambon	327	(1)
Banda Islands	328	(1)
Pulau Ternate & Tidore	329	(1)
Papua	330	(8)
Visitor Permits (Surat Jalan)	331	(1)
Transport	331	(1)
Jayapura	331	(3)
Sentani	334	(1)
Pulau Biak	334	(1)
Around Pulau Biak	335	(1)
Cenderawasih Bay	336	(1)
Baliem Valley	336	(1)
Around the Baliem Valley	337	(1)
Indonesia Directory	338	(7)
LAOS	345	(70)
Highlights	345	(2)
Current Events	347	(1)
History	347	(1)
The Culture	348	(1)
Religion	349	(1)
Arts	349	(1)
Environment	350	(1)
Transport	350	(5)
Getting There & Away	350	(2)
Getting Around	352	(3)
Vientiane	355	(11)
History	355	(1)
Orientation	356	(1)
Information	356	(1)
Sights	357	(3)
Activities	360	(1)
Festivals & Events	361	(1)
Sleeping	361	(1)
Eating	362	(2)
Drinking 363Entertainment	364	(1)
Shopping	364	(1)
Getting There & Away	364	(1)
Getting Around	365	(1)
Around Vientiane	366	(3)
Vang Vieng	366	(3)
Northern Laos	369	(25)
Luang Prabang	369	(11)
Around Luang Prabang	380	(1)
Luang Prabang Province	380	(3)
Xieng Khuang Province	383	(3)
Hua Phan Province	386	(2)
Udomxai Province	388	(1)
Luang Nam Tha Province	389	(4)
Bokeo Province	393	(1)
Southern Laos	394	(13)
Savannakhet Province	394	(13)
Laos Directory	407	(8)
MALAYSIA	415	(108)
Highlights	415	(1)
Current Events	416	(1)
History	416	(2)
The Culture	418	(1)
Religion	419	(1)
Arts	419	(1)
Environment	420	(1)
Transport	420	(5)
Peninsular Malaysia	420	(4)
Malaysian Borneo	424	(1)
Kuala Lumpur	425	(11)
Orientation	425	(4)
Information	429	(1)
Sights	430	(2)
Sleeping	432	(1)
Eating	433	(1)
Drinking	434	(1)
Clubbing	434	(1)
Entertainment	434	(1)
Shopping	435	(1)
Getting There & Away	435	(1)
Getting Around	435	(1)
Peninsular Malaysia - West Coast	436	(23)
Melaka	436	(6)
Cameron Highlands	442	(3)
Ipoh	445	(1)
Lumut	446	(1)
Pulau Pangkor	446	(1)
Butterworth	447	(1)
Pulau Penang	447	(8)
Around Pulau Penang	455	(2)
Alor Setar	457	(1)
Kuala Perlis	457	(1)
Pulau Langkawi	457	(2)
Peninsular Malaysia - East Coast	459	(18)
Johor Bahru	460	(1)
Mersing	461	(1)
Pulau Tioman	461	(3)
Kuantan	464	(2)
Tasik Chini	466	(1)
Cherating	467	(1)
Marang	468	(1)
Pulau Kapas	468	(1)
Kuala Terengganu	469	(2)
Merang	471	(1)
Kuala Besut	472	(1)
Pulau Perhentian	472	(2)
Kota Bharu	474	(3)
Peninsular Interior	477	(5)
Jungle Railway	477	(1)
Jerantut	478	(1)
Taman Negara	479	(3)
Malaysian Borneo - Sarawak	482	(19)
Kuching	482	(7)
Around Kuching	489	(1)
Batang Rejang	490	(1)
Sibu	490	(2)
Kapit	492	(1)
Belaga	493	(1)
Bintulu	494	(1)
Niah Caves National Park	494	(1)
Lambir Hills National Park	495	(1)
Miri	495	(2)
Marudi	497	(1)
Gunung Mulu National Park	498	(1)
Bario & the Kelabit Highlands	499	(1)
Limbang	500	(1)
Lawas	500	(1)
Malaysian Borneo - Sabah	501	(14)
Kota Kinabalu	501	(4)
Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park	505	(1)
Tambunan Rafflesia Reserve	506	(1)
Beaufort	506	(1)
Pulau Labuan	507	(1)
Tenom	507	(1)
Kudat	508	(1)
Kinabalu National Park	508	(2)
Ranau	510	(1)
Poring Hot Springs	510	(1)
Sandakan	510	(2)
Sepilok Orang-utan Rehabilitation Centre	512	(1)
Sungai Kinabatangan	513	(1)
Semporna & Pulau Sipadan	513	(1)
Tawau	514	(1)
Malaysia Directory	515	(8)
MYANMAR	523	(65)
Highlights	523	(3)
Current Events	526	(1)
History	526	(2)
The Culture	528	(1)
Religion	529	(1)
Arts	530	(1)
Environment	530	(1)
Transport	531	(3)
Getting There & Away	531	(1)
Getting Around	532	(2)
Yangon	534	(10)
Orientation	534	(1)
Information	534	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	535	(1)
Sights	535	(2)
Activities	537	(2)
Sleeping	539	(2)
Eating	541	(1)
Drinking	542	(1)
Entertainment	542	(1)
Shopping	542	(1)
Getting There & Away	542	(1)
Getting Around	543	(1)
Central Myanmar	544	(3)
Bago	544	(2)
Taungoo	546	(1)
Pyay	546	(1)
Around Pyay	547	(1)
Southeastern Myanmar	547	(2)
Kyaiktiyo (Golden Rock)	547	(1)
Mawlamyine	548	(1)
Setse	548	(1)
Hpa-An	549	(1)
Kawthoung	549	(1)
Inle Lake & Shan State	549	(7)
Kalaw	550	(1)
Pindaya	551	(1)
Inle Lake	551	(3)
Kengtung	554	(1)
Pyin U Lwin	554	(1)
Hsipaw	555	(1)
Mandalay	556	(7)
Orientation	556	(1)
Information	556	(2)
Sights	558	(2)
Sleeping	560	(1)
Eating & Drinking	561	(1)
Entertainment	561	(1)
Shopping	562	(1)
Getting There & Away	562	(1)
Getting Around	563	(1)
Around Mandalay	563	(2)
Amarapura	563	(1)
Inwa	563	(1)
Sagaing	564	(1)
Mingun	564	(1)
Monywa	564	(1)
Bagan Region	565	(7)
Bagan	565	(6)
Around Bagan	571	(1)
Upper Ayeyarwady	572	(1)
Myitkyina	572	(1)
Bhamo	572	(1)
Katha	572	(1)
Beaches & the Delta	572	(3)
Pathein	573	(1)
Chaungtha Beach	574	(1)
Ngwesaung Beach	574	(1)
Ngapali Beach	575	(1)
Western Myanmar	575	(4)
Sittwe	576	(1)
Mrauk U	577	(2)
Myanmar Directory	579	(9)
PHILIPPINES	588	(68)
Highlights	588	(2)
Current Events	590	(1)
History	590	(2)
The Culture	592	(1)
Sport	593	(1)
Religion	593	(1)
Arts	594	(1)
Environment	594	(1)
Transport	595	(4)
Getting There & Away	595	(1)
Getting Around	595	(4)
Manila	599	(12)
History	599	(1)
Inle Lake ointation	599	(1)
Orientation	599	(5)
Information	604	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	605	(1)
Sights	605	(2)
Sleeping	607	(2)
Eating	609	(1)
Drinking	609	(1)
Entertainment	609	(1)
Shopping	610	(1)
Getting There & Away	610	(1)
Getting Around	611	(1)
Around manila	611	(2)
Corregidor	611	(1)
Taal Volcano & Tagaytay	612	(1)
Batangas	613	(1)
North Luzon	613	(4)
Baguio	613	(1)
Cordillera mountains	614	(1)
Bontoc	615	(1)
Sagada	615	(1)
Banaue	616	(1)
Batad	616	(1)
Vigan	617	(1)
South Luzon	617	(3)
Naga	618	(1)
Caramoan Peninsula	618	(1)
Legazpi	619	(1)
Mt Mayon	619	(1)
Donsol	619	(1)
Mindoro	620	(3)
Puerto Galera	620	(1)
Around Puerto Galera	621	(2)
Roxas	623	(1)
Cebu	623	(7)
Moalboal	628	(1)
Bantayan Island	629	(1)
Malapascua Island	629	(1)
Bohol	630	(2)
Tagbilaran	630	(1)
Around Tagbilaran	631	(1)
Panglao Island	631	(1)
Chocolate Hills	632	(1)
Panay	632	(1)
Iloio City	632	(1)
Caticlan	633	(1)
Boracay	633	(3)
Negros	636	(2)
Bacolog	636	(1)
Dumaguete	637	(1)
Siquijor	638	(1)
Samar	638	(1)
Calbayog	639	(1)
Leyte	639	(1)
Tacloban	639	(1)
Sohoton Natural Bridge National Park	640	(1)
Ormoc	640	(1)
Mindanao	640	(3)
Surigao & Siargao Island	641	(1)
Cagayan De Oro	641	(1)
Camiguin	642	(1)
Palawan	643	(4)
Puerto Princesa	643	(1)
Sabang	644	(1)
North Palawan	645	(2)
Philippines Directory	647	(9)
SINGAPORE	656	(28)
Highlights	656	(1)
Current Events	657	(1)
History	657	(1)
The Culture	657	(3)
Arts	660	(1)
Environment	660	(1)
Transport	660	(3)
Orientation	663	(1)
Information	663	(3)
Sights	666	(3)
Activities	669	(1)
Courses	670	(1)
Tours	670	(1)
Festivals & Events	670	(1)
Sleeping	670	(2)
Eating	672	(2)
Drinking	674	(1)
Clubbing	675	(3)
Entertainment	678	(1)
Shopping	679	(1)
Singapore Directory	679	(5)
THAILAND	684	(139)
Highlights	684	(1)
Current Events	685	(1)
History	685	(4)
The Culture	689	(2)
Sport	691	(1)
Religion	691	(1)
Arts	692	(1)
Environment	693	(1)
Transport	694	(3)
Getting There & Away	694	(1)
Getting Around	694	(3)
Bangkok	697	(24)
Orientation	697	(1)
Information	698	(4)
Dangers & Annoyances	702	(1)
Sights	703	(5)
Courses	708	(1)
Tours	708	(1)
Festivals & Eve	708	(1)
Sleeping	709	(3)
Eating	712	(3)
Clubbing	715	(1)
Entertainment	716	(1)
Shopping	717	(1)
Getting There & Away	718	(1)
Getting Around	719	(2)
Around Bangkok	721	(1)
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market	721	(1)
Nakhon Pathom	721	(1)
Samut Prakan's Ancient City	721	(1)
Central Thailand	722	(15)
Kanchanaburi	722	(3)
Around Kanchanaburi	725	(1)
Sangkhlaburi & Three Pagodas Pass	726	(1)
Ayuthaya	726	(4)
Lopburi	730	(1)
Phitsanuiok	731	(1)
Sukhothai	732	(3)
Si Satchanalai-Chaliarig Historical Park	735	(1)
Kamphaeng Phet	735	(1)
Mae Sot	736	(1)
Northern Thailand	737	(21)
Chiang Mai	737	(9)
Around Chiang Mai	746	(4)
Pai	750	(1)
Mae Hong Son	751	(1)
Tha Ton & Around	752	(1)
Chiang Rai	752	(2)
Golden Triangle & Around	754	(3)
Nan	757	(1)
Northeastern Thailand	758	(14)
Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat)	758	(3)
Prasat Hin Phimai	761	(1)
Khao Yai National Park	762	(1)
Phanom Rung Historical Park	762	(1)
Surin	763	(1)
Ubon Ratchathani	764	(2)
Mukdahan	766	(1)
That Phanom	766	(1)
Nakhon Phanom	767	(1)
Nong Khai	767	(2)
Nong Khai To Loei	769	(1)
Loei & Around	769	(1)
Udon Thani & Around	770	(1)
Khon Kaen	771	(1)
East Coast	772	(5)
Ko Samet	772	(2)
Chanthaburi &Trat	774	(1)
Ko Chang	775	(1)
Southern Thailand	776	(1)
Cha-am	777	(36)
Hua Hin	777	(1)
Prachuap Khiri Khan	778	(1)
Chumphon	779	(1)
Surat Thani	780	(1)
Ko Tao	781	(2)
Ko Samui	783	(4)
Ko Pha-Ngan	787	(5)
Nakhon Si Thammarat	792	(1)
Hat Yai	793	(2)
Songkhla	795	(2)
Sungai Kolok	797	(1)
Satun	797	(1)
Ko Tarutao National Marine Park	798	(1)
Trang	798	(1)
Ko Lanta	799	(1)
Krabi	800	(3)
Ko Phi Phi	803	(2)
Phuket	805	(5)
Phang-Nga	810	(1)
Khao Sok National Park	811	(1)
Ranong	811	(2)
Thailand Directory	813	(10)
VIETNAM	823	(98)
Highlights	823	(2)
Current Events	825	(1)
History	825	(1)
The Culture	826	(1)
Religion	827	(1)
Arts	827	(1)
Environment	827	(1)
Transport	828	(3)
Getting There & Away	828	(1)
Getting Around	829	(2)
Hanoi	831	(17)
Orientation	831	(1)
Information	832	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	833	(1)
Sights	833	(6)
Activities	839	(1)
Courses	840	(1)
Festivals & Events	840	(1)
Sleeping	840	(1)
Eating	841	(3)
Drinking	844	(1)
Clubbing	845	(1)
Entertainment	845	(1)
Shopping	845	(1)
Getting There & Away	846	(1)
Getting Around	847	(1)
Around Hanoi	848	(3)
Perfume Pagoda	848	(1)
Handicraft Villages	848	(1)
Ba Vi National Park	849	(1)
Ninh Binh	849	(1)
Around Ninh Binh	850	(1)
Cuc Phuong National Park	850	(1)
Northern Vietnam	851	(10)
Halong Bay	851	(1)
Halong City	851	(1)
Cat Ba Island	852	(3)
Haiphong	855	(1)
Ba Be National Park	855	(1)
Mai Chau	856	(1)
Lao Cai	857	(1)
Sapa	857	(3)
Bac Ha	860	(1)
Central Coast	861	(16)
Hué	861	(7)
Bach Ma National Park	868	(1)
Danang	869	(2)
Around Danang	871	(1)
Hoi An	871	(6)
Around Hoi An	877	(1)
South-Central Coast	877	(8)
Nha Trang	877	(6)
Mui Ne	883	(2)
Central Highlands	885	(6)
Dalat	885	(4)
Around Dalat	889	(1)
Buon Ma Thuot	889	(1)
Pleiku	890	(1)
Kon Turn	891	(1)
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)	891	(14)
Orientation	891	(3)
Information	894
Dangers & Annoyances	891	(1)
Sights	891	(8)
Activities	899	(1)
Courses	900	(1)
Festivals & Events	900	(1)
Sleeping	900	(1)
Eating	901	(2)
Drinking	903	(1)
Clubbing	904	(1)
Entertainment	904	(1)
Shopping	904	(1)
Getting There & Away	904	(1)
Getting Around	905	(1)
Around Ho Chi Minh City	905	(3)
Cu Chi Tunnels	905	(1)
Tay Ninh	906	(1)
Vung Tau	906	(1)
Long Hai	907	(1)
Mekong Delta	908	(4)
Mytho	909	(1)
Ben Tre	909	(1)
Ca ntho	909	(1)
Chau Doc	910	(1)
Rach Gia	910	(1)
Phu Quoc Island	911	(1)
Vietnam Directory	912	(9)
SOUTHEAST ASIA
DIRECTORY	921	(13)
TRANSPORT	934	(9)
Getting There & Away	934	(2)
Getting Around	936	(7)
HEALTH	943	(11)
Before You Go	943	(2)
In Transit	945	(1)
In Southeast Asia	945	(9)
WORLD TIME ZONES	954	(1)
LANGUAGE	955	(14)
GLOSSARY	969	(3)
BEHIND THE SCENES	972
NOTES	971	(11)
INDEX	982