Vietnam

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The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps for exploring this compelling country. Explore the legacy of the Nguyen Dynasty at the Imperial City, take a boat trip to offshore islands, wander Ho Chi Minh City, or take an excursion to the awe-inspiring Angkor Wat: everything you need to know is clearly laid out within color-coded chapters. Discover the best of Vietnam with this indispensable travel guide. Inside DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Vietnam & Angkor Wat: - Over 25 color maps help you navigate with ease - Simple layout makes it easy to find the information you need - Comprehensive tours and itineraries of Vietnam, designed for every interest and budget - Illustrations and floor plans show in detail the magnificent Angkor Wat, Jade Emperor Pagoda, Cao Dai Holy See, Hue Citadel, and more - Color photographs of Vietnam's stunning landscape, beautiful islands, ancient pagodas, highlights of the Mekong Delta, the bustling capital city of Hanoi, and more - Detailed chapters, with area maps, cover Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta and Southern Vietnam, South Central Vietnam, Central Vietnam, Hanoi, Northern Vietnam, and excursions to Angkor Wat - Historical and cultural context gives you a richer travel experience: learn about Vietnam's complex history, its landscape and wildlife, festivals, religions, architecture, music and theater, and more - Essential travel tips--our expert choices of where to stay, eat, shop, and sightsee, plus useful phrases and visa and health information DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Vietnam & Angkor Wat is a detailed, easy-to-use guide designed to help you get the most from your visit to Vietnam. DK Eyewitness: winner of the Top Guidebook Series in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2017. "No other guide whets your appetite quite like this one." --The Independent Traveling to southeast Asia? Try our DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Cambodia & Laos. About DK Eyewitness Travel: DK's highly visual Eyewitness guides show you what others only tell you, with easy-to-read maps, tips, and tours to inform and enrich your journey. DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in more than 120 countries. Contents......Page 4 DISCOVER......Page 6 Welcome to Vietnam......Page 8 Reasons to Love Vietnam......Page 10 Explore Vietnam......Page 14 Getting to Know Vietnam......Page 16 Itinerary......Page 20 NATURAL WONDERS......Page 24 ARCHITECTURE......Page 26 MUSIC AND THEATER......Page 28 FOOD LOVERS......Page 30 BEACH LOVERS......Page 32 VIETNAM OFF THE BEATEN PATH......Page 34 SHOPPERS......Page 36 OUTDOORS......Page 38 VIETNAM WAR......Page 40 A Year in Vietnam......Page 42 A Brief History......Page 44 EXPERIENCE......Page 52 Ho Chi Minh City......Page 55 Mekong Delta and Southern Vietnam......Page 87 South Central Vietnam......Page 113 Central Vietnam......Page 129 Hanoi......Page 165 Northern Vietnam......Page 191 Excursion to Angkor......Page 217 Angkor......Page 238 Before You Go......Page 240 Getting Around......Page 242 Practical Information......Page 246 Before You Go......Page 248 Practical Information......Page 250 Index......Page 252 Phrase Book......Page 258 Acknowledgments......Page 263