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This new edition of our Vietnam guide has been comprehensively overhauled and expanded to 400 pages, with hundreds of superb color photographs to bring the destination to life. There are three new photo essays on wildlife, street food and Cham art, a new feature on the legacy of the Vietnam War and expanded sections on geography, cuisine and the people of Vietnam. The history section has been extended, and there are 50% more restaurant recommendations for Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Festival coverage has also been expanded by 50%.
The first part of the book details Vietnam's long history and fascinating culture. The Places section contains descriptive region-by-region accounts, complemented by attractive, detailed maps linked to the key sights by numbered dots. At the back of the book, the Travel Tips section provides all the practical information you'll need to plan a memorable trip, as well as selective listings giving our writer’s pick of the best places to stay and eat.
Introduction Best of Vietnam Geography & Landscape
History Decisive Dates Early History Seeds of Revolution Last Emperor feature box Modern Vietnam
Features People Legacy of War feature box Hill Tribes Religion Tet festival feature box Temples and Pagodas Photo Feature Performing Arts Puppets feature box Arts, Crafts and Literature Literature d-box Cuisine Street Food Photo Feature Architecture
Places Introduction North Introduction Hanoi Around Hanoi Northwest Vietnam Opium feature box Northeast Vietnam The Tonkin Coast Wildlife Photo Feature
Central Vietnam Introduction Hue Danang and Hoi An South to Quy Nhon Cham Art and Architecture Photo Feaure (new)
Nha Trang and Dalat Introduction Nha Trang and surroundings Festivals photo feature Dalat and surroundings
Southern Vietnam introduction Ho Chi Minh City French Factor feature box Around Ho Chi Minh City Dragon Fruit and Fish Sauce feature box Mekong Delta
Travel Tips TRANSPORT ACCOMMODATION ACTIVITIES A–Z: PRACTICAL INFORMATION LANGUAGE FURTHER READING
Overview
This new edition of our Vietnam guide has been comprehensively overhauled and expanded to 400 pages, with hundreds of superb color photographs to bring the destination to life. There are three new photo essays on wildlife, street food and Cham art, a new feature on the legacy of the Vietnam War and expanded sections on geography, cuisine and the people of Vietnam. The history section has been extended, and there are 50% more restaurant recommendations for Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh ...