Insight Guides Pocket Vietnam (Travel Guide eBook)

Insight Guides

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Insight Guides Pocket Vietnam

Let us guide you on every step of your travels...
The definitive pocket-sized travel guide.

Compact, concise and packed full of essential information about where to go and what to do, this is the ideal on-the-move travel guide for exploring Vietnam. From top tourist attractions like Halong Bay, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City, Sa Pa and Hanoi, to cultural gems, including the Imperial Tombs, Cao Dai Temple and Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, plan your perfect trip with this practical, all-in-one travel guide. 

Features of this travel guide to Vietnam:
- Inspirational itineraries: discover the best destinations, sights and excursions, highlighted with stunning photography
- Historical and cultural insights: delve into the country's rich history and culture, and learn all about Vietnamese temple architecture, climbing Fansipan and temple statuary 
- Practical full-colour map: with every major attraction highlighted, the pull-out map makes on-the-ground navigation easy
- Key tips and essential information: from transport to tipping, we've got you covered
- Covers: Hanoi and surrounds, the centre, Ho Chi Minh City and surrounds and the Mekong Delta

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About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

Sujets

• Southeast
• Vietnam
• Travel
• Viêt Nam
• Asia

Informations

• Publié par: Apa Publications
• Date de parution: 01 décembre 2019
• Nombre de lectures: 1
• EAN13: 9781839052125
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 3 Mo

Extrait

How To Use This E-Book

Getting Around the e-Book
This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Vietnam, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Vietnam, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in Vietnam are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Vietnam. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
About Insight Guides
Insight Guides have more than 40 years’ experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce 400 full-colour titles, in both print and digital form, covering more than 200 destinations across the globe, in a variety of formats to meet your different needs.
Insight Guides are written by local authors, whose expertise is evident in the extensive historical and cultural background features. Each destination is carefully researched by regional experts to ensure our guides provide the very latest information. All the reviews in Insight Guides are independent; we strive to maintain an impartial view. Our reviews are carefully selected to guide you to the best places to eat, go out and shop, so you can be confident that when we say a place is special, we really mean it.
© 2019 Apa Digital (CH) AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd





Table of Contents
Vietnam’s Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
Top Attraction #2
Top Attraction #3
Top Attraction #4
Top Attraction #5
Top Attraction #6
Top Attraction #7
Top Attraction #8
Top Attraction #9
Top Attraction #10
A Perfect Tour of Vietnam
Introduction
The country and its climate
Population and language
Religion and culture
Landscape and wildlife
A Brief History
Legendary kings
A thousand years of Chinese rule
Vietnam moves south
The Nguyen emperors and French conquest
Three Indochina wars
Economic growth
Historical landmarks
Where To Go
Hanoi
The Old Quarter
Central Hanoi
Western Hanoi
Van Mieu
Day trips from Hanoi
North of Hanoi
East of Hanoi
South and West of Hanoi
Further afield
Halong Bay
The northwest
The centre
Hue
Around Hue
The Imperial Tombs
South of Hue
Danang
Hoi An
The central coast
Dalat and around
Ho Chi Minh City
Downtown Saigon
Cholon
Day trips from Ho Chi Minh City
Southeast of Ho Chi Minh City
Northwest of Ho Chi Minh City
The Mekong Delta
What To Do
Shopping
Markets and malls
What to buy
Where to shop
Entertainment
Performing arts
Nightlife
Sports
Water sports and diving
Trekking
Cycling and motorbiking
Golf
Children’s Vietnam
Calendar of festivals
Eating Out
Local ingredients
Regional variations
Popular dishes
Soups for all seasons
What to drink
Reading the Menu
To help you order…
…and read the menu
Restaurants
Hanoi
Sa Pa
Ho Chi Minh City
Nha Trang
Hue
Hoi An
Dalat
Mui Ne
A–Z Travel Tips
A
Accommodation
Airports
B
Bicycle and motorbike hire (rental)
Budgeting for your trip
C
Car hire (rental)
Climate
Clothing
Crime and safety
D
Driving
E
Electricity
Embassies and consulates
Emergencies
G
Getting there
Guides and tours
H
Health and medical care
L
Language
LGBTQ travellers
M
Maps
Media
Money
O
Opening times
P
Police
Post offices
Public holidays
R
Religion
T
Telephones
Time zone
Tipping
Toilets
Tourist information
Transport
V
Visas and entry requirements
W
Websites and internet access
Recommended Hotels
Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh City
Nha Trang
Hue
Hoi An
Dalat
Mui Ne


Vietnam’s Top 10 Attractions




Top Attraction #1
Peter Stuckings/Apa Publications

Imperial Tombs
The mausoleum of Emperor Dong Khanh is just one of several grand tombs near the former capital, Hue. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #2
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Ho Chi Minh City
Elegant French colonial architecture gives the city centre a distinguished air. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #3
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Cham Towers
The most striking and puzzling Cham monuments are the famous brick temples. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #4
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Sa Pa
See the beautiful scenery and visit the lively market in this colourful hill town. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #5
Peter Stuckings/Apa Publications

Hoi An
Chinese merchants built ornate assembly halls in this historic trading town. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #6
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Hanoi
Its bustling and picturesque Old Quarter dates back to the 13th century. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #7
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Cu Chi
The claustrophobic tunnels are a vivid reminder of the war. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #8
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Halong Bay
Thousands of craggy islands make a boat excursion in the bay a truly memorable experience. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #9
Peter Stuckings/Apa Publications

Cao Dai Temple
This colourful temple near Tay Ninh is the headquarters of an idiosyncratic religion. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #10
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Water puppetry
An art form unique to Vietnam. For more information, click here .


A Perfect Tour of Vietnam



Day 1-3

Hanoi
Start the day in the northern capital taking in the architecture and atmosphere. Relax and unwind at Hoan Kiem Lake, stroll through the Old Quarter and visit some museums. The next day, experience Ho Chi Minh’s Communist legacy and visit Ba Dinh. Finish at the ‘Hanoi Hilton,’ the infamous wartime prison. On day three, visit the Temple of Literature and the Ethnology Museum. Lunch at Hanoi Social Club, then take an overnight cruise to Halong Bay.


Day 4

Halong Bay
Stop off at Cat Ba Island and visit the floating villages and caves in the countless karst islands. Take a swim off the boat and then return to Hanoi for the evening.


Day 5

Hue
After a morning flight to Hue, tour the Imperial Citadel and visit the tombs of the Nguyen Kings. Enjoy an evening cruise on the Perfume River.


Day 6

Hoi An
Stroll through the Unesco World Heritage town, exploring the shops, temples, ancient houses and cafés along the river.


Day 7

My Son
Take a morning tour of the ancient Champa holy city of My Son. Do some last-minute shopping and enjoy lunch in Hoi An, then take the evening train to Nha Trang.


Day 8

Nha Trang
Go reef snorkelling, visit the offshore islands and the water rides and slides at Vinpearl Land or just lounge on the beach.


Day 9-10

Dalat
Take a morning bus to the hill resort of Dalat and check into the historic Dalat Palace Hotel. Browse the central market; then walk around the lake, taking in the colonial architecture. On day two, visit the minority villages before returning to town for a gondola ride and a visit to some local temples.


Day 11-12

Ho Chi Minh City
Take a shopping spree along Dong Khoi, stopping to admire the Opera House, People’s Committee Building, Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral. On day two, soak