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The Rough Guide to Vietnam, 3rd Edition book cover, ISBN 9781858285504

The Rough Guide to Vietnam, 3rd Edition

by Dodd, Jan; Lewis, Mark

ISBN13: 9781858285504
ISBN10: 185828550X
Additional ISBN(s): 9781858281919, 9781858283395
Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 2000-10-01
Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

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Summary

The Rough Guide to Vietnam is the ideal companion for exploring Southeast Asia''s most intriguing destination. A full-colour introductory section includes photos of the country''s highlights, from the waterborne markets of the Mekong Delta to the faded elegance of Hanoi. Lively coverage is given to towns and attractions and opinionated reviews give an up-to-the-minute impression of the country''s best-known sights. There is practical advice on exploring everything that may concern the independent traveller, from negotiating Vietnam''s borders to dining in street kitchens. The Contexts section includes enlightening articles on Vietnamese history, religion, music and film."The Rough Guide to Vietnam is strongly recommended" The Daily Telegraph

Table of Contents

Introduction

x

PART ONE BASICS

1

(60)

Getting there from Britain & Ireland

3

(4)

Getting there from the USA & Canada

7

(4)

Getting there from Australia & New Zealand

11

(2)

Overland routes to Vietnam

13

(1)

Visas and red tape

14

(2)

Insurance

16

(1)

Health

17

(6)

Information and Maps

23

(3)

Costs, money and banks

26

(2)

Getting around

28

(7)

Accommodation

35

(3)

Eating and drinking

38

(7)

Mail, telecommunications and media

45

(4)

Opening hours and public holidays

49

(1)

Festivals and religious events

50

(3)

Shopping and souvenirs

53

(2)

Police, crime and harassment

55

(2)

Directory

57

(4)

PART TWO THE GUIDE

61

(360)

Ho Chi Minh City and Around

63

(57)

Ho Chi Minh City

65

(3)

Arrival

68

(2)

Moving on from Ho Chi Minh City

70

(2)

Information

72

(1)

City transport

73

(2)

Accommodation

75

(5)

City sights

80

(17)

Eating

97

(9)

Nightlife and entertainment

106

(3)

Shopping

109

(2)

Listings

111

(3)

Saigon Water Park

114

(1)

The Cu Chi Tunnels

114

(2)

The Cao Dai Holy See at Tay Ninh

116

(3)

Travel details

119

(1)

The Mekong Delta

120

(47)

My Tho

123

(5)

Ben Tre

128

(1)

Cai Mon

129

(1)

Cao Lanh

130

(2)

Vinh Long

132

(4)

Tra Vinh

136

(2)

Sa Dec

138

(1)

Can Tho

139

(5)

Soc Trang

144

(1)

Bac Lieu

145

(1)

Ca Mau

146

(2)

Long Xuyen

148

(2)

Chau Doc

150

(5)

Ba Chuc

155

(1)

Rach Gia

156

(3)

Phu Quoc Island

159

(3)

Hon Chong Peninsula

162

(1)

Ha Tien

163

(3)

Travel Details

166

(1)

The Southern and Central Highlands

167

(29)

Bao Loc

170

(1)

Da Lat

171

(13)

Buon Me Thout

184

(3)

Yok Don National Park and Ban Don

187

(2)

Plei Ku

189

(1)

The Jarai villages

190

(2)

Kon Tum

192

(1)

The Bahnar villages

192

(3)

Travel details

195

(1)

The South-Central Coast

196

(41)

Vung Tau

198

(8)

Long Hai

206

(2)

The Con Dao Archipelago

208

(1)

Phan Thiet

209

(1)

Cape Mui Ne

209

(4)

Ca Na

213

(1)

Phan Rang

213

(4)

Nha Trang

217

(12)

Qui Nhon

229

(3)

Sa Huyhn

232

(1)

Quang Ngai

233

(1)

Son My Village

233

(2)

Travel details

235

(2)

The Central Provinces

237

(78)

Hoi An

240

(11)

Pagodas and beaches around Hoi An

251

(1)

The Cham Islands

251

(1)

My Son

252

(3)

Da Nang

255

(9)

Monkey Mountain

264

(1)

China Beach

264

(1)

The Marble Mountains

265

(1)

Non Nuoc Beach

266

(1)

Hai Van Pass and Lang Co

266

(1)

Hue

267

(14)

The Royal Mausoleums

281

(10)

Thuan An Beach

291

(1)

Bach Ma National Park

291

(1)

Quang Tri

292

(1)

Dong Ha

293

(1)

The DMZ

294

(1)

Hien Luong Bridge and Vinh Moc Tunnels

295

(1)

Con Thien Firebase and the Truong Son Cemetery

296

(1)

Khe Sanh

297

(2)

The A Luoi Valley - and Hamburger Hill

299

(1)

Dong Hoi

300

(1)

Phong Nha Cave

301

(1)

Ngang Pass

302

(1)

Vinh

302

(2)

Kim Lien

304

(2)

Thanh Hoa

306

(1)

Ninh Binh

307

(1)

Tam Coc-Bich Dong

308

(1)

Hoa Lu

309

(1)

Phat Diem

310

(1)

Cuc Phuong National Park

311

(1)

Nam Dinh

312

(1)

Keo Pagoda

313

(1)

Travel details

314

(1)

Hanoi and Around

315

(54)

Hanoi

317

(3)

Arrival

320

(1)

Information

320

(2)

Moving on from Hanoi

322

(2)

City transport

324

(1)

Accommodation

325

(5)

City sights

330

(15)

Eating

345

(9)

Nightlife and entertainment

354

(2)

Shopping and markets

356

(3)

Listings

359

(3)

The Perfume Pagoda

362

(1)

Thay Pagoda (the Master's Pagoda)

363

(1)

Tay Phuong Pagoda

364

(1)

The craft villages

364

(2)

Co Loa Citadel

366

(1)

Soc Son Temple

367

(1)

Travel details

367

(2)

Ha Long Bay and the Northern Seaboard

369

(21)

Haiphong

371

(5)

Cat Ba Island

376

(2)

Cat Ba Town

378

(2)

Cat Ba National Park

380

(1)

Ha Long Bay

381

(3)

Bai Chay and Hong Gai

384

(4)

Mong Cai

388

(1)

Travel details

389

(1)

The Far North

390

(31)

Visiting minority villages

393

(1)

Trekking practicalities

394

(1)

Lao Cai

395

(2)

Sa Pa

397

(3)

Villages around Sa Pa

400

(1)

Hoang Lien Son and Mount Fan Si Pan

401

(1)

Bac Ha

402

(2)

Lai Chau

404

(1)

Dien Bien Phu

405

(2)

Son La

407

(3)

Mai Chau

410

(1)

Hoa Binh

411

(1)

Thai Nguyen

412

(1)

Be Be National Park

413

(1)

Cao Bang

414

(1)

Pac Bo Cave

415

(2)

Lang Son

417

(2)

Travel details

419

(2)

PART THREE CONTEXTS

421

(74)

The historical framework

423

(20)

Religion and beliefs

443

(9)

Vietnam's ethnic mosaic

452

(9)

Music and theatre

461

(8)

Environmental issues

469

(6)

Books

475

(7)

Vietnam in the movies

482

(6)

Language

488

(4)

A glossary of words and acronyms

492

(3)

Index

495

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