Vietnam Rough Guides

Guide för den äkta backpackern!
Vietnam. Guidebok för resenärer som också vill lära känna Vietnam utanför de vanligaste turiststråken. Guiden innehåller dels avsnitt om historia, natur och kultur, dels utförliga resetips om bla komunikationer, kostnader, hälsa, säkerhet. Samt massor med praktisk information om logi, matställen, sevärdheter, nöjen, sevärdheter, aktiviteter mm. Illustrerad med ett inroduktionskapitel med fyrfärgsbilder och tydliga kartor över städer och områden

Combines scrupulous research and a whipcrack ability to get to the point. If you buy one guide to Vietnam this should be it.' -Sydney Morning Herald
The Rough Guide to Vietnam is the definitive handbook to this fascinating country. Features include:
• Full-colour section introducing Vietnam’s highlights.
• Extensive coverage of all the sights, from the unspoilt beaches of Phu Quoc Island to the northern mountains’ vibrant markets.
• Lively reviews of the best places to eat, drink and stay, to suit every budget.
• Practical tips on activities, from trekking around Sa Pa to exploring the waterways of the Mekong Delta.
• Informed coverage of Vietnam’s rich culture, history and politics.
• Maps and plans for every region.


TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction

PART ONE: BASICS
Getting there from Britain and Ireland
Getting there from the USA and Canada
Getting there from Australia and New Zealand
Overland routes to Vietnam
Visas and red tape
Insurance
Health
Information and maps
Costs, money and banks
Getting around
Accommodation
Eating and drinking
Mail, telecommunications and media
Opening hours and public holidays
Festivals and religious events
Shopping and souvenirs
Police, crime and harassment
Directory


PART TWO: THE GUIDE


CHAPTER 1: HO CHI MINH CITY AND AROUND
Ho Chi Minh City
Arrival
Moving on from Ho Chi Minh City
Information
City transport
Accommodation
City sights
Eating
Nightlife and entertainment
Shopping
Listings
Saigon Water Park
The Cu Chi Tunnels
The Cao Dai Holy See at Tay Ninh
Travel details


CHAPTER 2: THE MEKONG DELTA
My Tho
Ben Tre
Cai Mon
Cao Lanh
Vinh Long
Tra Vinh
Sa Dec
Can Tho
Soc Trang
Bac Lieu
Ca Mau
Long Xuyen
Chau Doc
Ba Chuc
Rach Gia
Phu Quoc Island
Hon Chong Peninsula
Ha Tien
Travel details


CHAPTER 3: THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS
Bao Loc
Da Lat
Buon Me Thuot
Yok Don National Park and Ban Don
Plei Ku
The Jarai villages
Kon Tum
The Bahnar villages
Travel details


CHAPTER 4: THE SOUTHERN COAST
Vung Tau
Long Hai
The Con Dao Archipelago
Phan Thiet
Cape Mui Ne
Ca Na
Phan Rang
Nha Trang
Qui Nhon
Sa Huynh
Quang Ngai
Son My Village
Travel details


CHAPTER 5: THE CENTRAL PROVINCES
Hoi An
Pagodas and beaches around Hoi An
The Cham Islands
My Son
Da Nang
Monkey Mountain
China Beach
The Marble Mountains
Non Nuoc Beach
Hai Van Pass and Lang Co
Hue
The Royal Mausoleums
Thuan An Beach
Bach Ma National Park
Quang Tri
Dong Ha
The DMZ
Hien Luong Bridge and Vinh Moc Tunnels 274
Con Thien Firebase and the Truong Son Cemetery
Khe Sanh
The A Luoi Valley – and Hamburger Hill
Dong Hoi
Phong Nha Cave
Ngang Pass
Vinh
Kim Lien
Thanh Hoa
Ninh Binh
Tam Coc–Bich Dong
Hoa Lu
Phat Diem
Cuc Phuong National Park
Nam Dinh
Keo Pagoda
Travel details


CHAPTER 6: HANOI AND AROUND
Hanoi
Arrival
Information
Moving on from Hanoi
City transport
Accommodation
City sights
Eating
Nightlife and entertainment
Shopping and markets
Listings
The Perfume Pagoda
Thay Pagoda (the Master’s Pagoda)
Tay Phuong Pagoda
The craft villages
Co Loa Citadel
Soc Son Temple
Travel details


CHAPTER 7: HA LONG BAY AND THE NORTHERN SEABOARD
Haiphong
Cat Ba Island
Cat Ba Town
Cat Ba National Park
Ha Long Bay
Bai Chay and Hong Gai
Mong Cai
Travel details


CHAPTER 8: THE FAR NORTH
Visiting minority villages
Trekking practicalities
Lao Cai
Sa Pa
Villages around Sa Pa
Hoang Lien Son and Mount Fan Si Pan
Bac Ha
Lai Chau
Dien Bien Phu
Son La
Mai Chau
Hoa Binh
Thai Nguyen
Ba Be National Park
Cao Bang
Pac Bo Cave
Lang Son
Travel details


PART THREE: CONTEXTS
The historical framework
Religion and beliefs
Vietnam’s ethnic mosaic
Music and theatre
Environmental issues
Books
Vietnam in the movies
Language
A glossary of words and acronyms
Index


LIST OF MAPS
Vietnam
Chapter divisions


HO CHI MINH CITY AND AROUND
Ho Chi Minh City
Accommodation: Central Ho Chi Minh
Accommodation: Pham Ngu Lao and around
Central Ho Chi Minh City
Cholon
Eating and drinking: Central Ho Chi Minh
Eating and drinking: Pham Ngu Lao


THE MEKONG DELTA
My Tho
Ben Tre
Cao Lanh
Vinh Long
Can Tho
Long Xuyen
Chau Doc
Rach Gia
Ha Tien


THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS
Da Lat and around
Central Da Lat
Buon Me Thuot


THE SOUTH-CENTRAL COAST
Vung Tau Peninsula
Central Vung Tau
Phan Thiet
Phan Rang
Nha Trang
Qui Nhon


THE CENTRAL PROVINCES
Hoi An
My Son
Da Nang
Around Da Nang
Hue
Tu Duc’s Mausoleum
Minh Mang’s Mausoleum
Accommodation and restaurants: Hue
Around Hue
Around the DMZ
Vinh
Ninh Binh


HANOI AND AROUND
Hanoi
Accommodation: Central Hanoi
Central Hanoi
Around Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum
Restaurants and cafés: Central Hanoi


HA LONG BAY AND THE NORTHERN SEABOARD
Haiphong
Around Haiphong
Ha Long Bay
Bai Chay and Hong Gai


THE FAR NORTH
Sa Pa
Son La