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VIETNAM 001-003_EW_Vietnam.indd 2 13/09/2018 16:30 EW HALF-TITLE / TITLE TEMPLATE V1.1 – 22ND MAY 2018 FONTS: POSTERAMA TEXT EYEWITNESS VIETNAM 001-003_EW_Vietnam.indd 3 13/09/2018 16:30 CONTENTS 004-005_EW_Vietnam.indd 4 13/09/2018 16:31 EW Contents template v1.2 – 4th July 2018 Fonts: Posterama Text DISCOVER VIETNAM 6 Welcome to Vietnam ..................................8 Itinerary ............................................................20 Reasons to Love Vietnam ......................10 Vietnam Your Way ......................................24 Explore Vietnam ............................................14 A Year in Vietnam ........................................42 Getting to Know Vietnam .......................16 A Brief History ..............................................44 EXPERIENCE VIETNAM 52 Ho Chi Minh City ................................54 Hanoi .........................................................164 Mekong Delta and Southern Vietnam ....................86 Northern Vietnam ............................190 South Central Vietnam ...................112 Excursion to Angkor ........................216 Central Vietnam .................................128 NEED TO KNOW 238 Vietnam Before You Go ...........................................240 Index .................................................................252 Getting Around ..........................................242 Phrasebook ..................................................258 Practical Information ..............................246 Acknowledgments ...................................263 Angkor Before You Go ............................................248 Practical Information .............................250 Left: Typical street with yellow-painted buildings in Hoi An’s Old Town Previous page: Rice fields in Northern Vietnam 004-005_EW_Vietnam.indd 5 28/09/2018 14:58 DISCOVER et ns u e at s n yli k y s Cit h n Mi hi C o H 006-007_EW_Vietnam.indd 6 13/09/2018 16:31 EW Section Openers template v1.1– 29th May 2018 Fonts: Posterama Text, Soho Pro Welcome to Vietnam ....................................8 Reasons to Love Vietnam ........................10 Explore Vietnam .............................................14 Getting to Know Vietnam ........................16 Itinerary ..............................................................20 Vietnam Your Way .......................................24 A Year in Vietnam .........................................42 A Brief History ................................................44 006-007_EW_Vietnam.indd 7 13/09/2018 16:31 WELCOME TO VIETNAM m a n t With its golden beaches, lush green mountains, e Vi jungles, fertile river deltas, ancient pagodas and o e t temples, and delicious cuisine, Vietnam is a m fascinating country of diverse landscapes and o elc peoples. Whatever your dream trip to Vietnam W entails, this DK Eyewitness Travel Guide will R E prove the perfect traveling companion. V O C S DI 1 2 1 Thac Ban Gioc, Cao Bang , Vietnam’s largest waterfall. 2 Vendor of tropical fruit in Hoi An Old Town. 3 The dramatic Cau Vang “Golden Bridge”, held up by giant concrete hands, Ba Na Hills near Danang. 3 8 008-009_EW_Vietnam.indd 8 13/09/2018 16:31 EW Welcome to… template v1.1– 5th June 2018 Fonts: Aptifer Sans LT Pro, Posterama Text, Soho Gothic Pro, Soho Pro As well as the famous picture-perfect Halong imposing French-Colonial architecture. Bay, Vietnam has a wealth of other natural Between the two main cities lie the country’s beauty to savor. Enjoy spectacular vistas from most spellbinding historic sites that include the the north’s dramatic mountains at Sapa, laze grand ancient capital of Hue, reminders of the on long stretches of pristine, palm-fringed Vietnam War in the Demiliatrized Zone, the sands by an azure sea on the east coast, and weathered ancient Cham temples rising from inland, trek through the rugged jungle of the the jungle at My Son, and pretty, pastel-colored cool central highlands. Meanwhile, in the French and Chinese buildings in Hoi An. south, watch the rich birdlife and bucolic rural We’ve picked out themes and planned landscape of the Mekong Delta from a river itineraries to whet your appetite, broken the boat, or chill out offshore on the remote country down into easily navigable chapters, and beautiful Con Dao Islands. The human and created colorful, comprehensive maps to landscape is no less varied. Explore the ancient help you plan the perfect visit. Whether you’re temples and pagodas dotting the capital staying for a week, a month, or longer, this Hanoi, try a steaming bowl of pho noodles at Eyewitness guide will ensure that you see the a bustling night market, or stroll the moped- very best the country has to offer. Enjoy the clogged streets of Ho Chi Minh City with its book, and enjoy Vietnam. 9 008-009_EW_Vietnam.indd 9 13/09/2018 16:31 R EASONS TO LOVE V IETNAM m a n t With its rich history, diverse cultures, dynamic and charming cities, and e Vi stunning landscapes, Vietnam offers a wealth of sights and experiences. e v Superb food and welcoming people add to the many reasons to visit. o L o s t 1 n o NATURE AND WILDLIFE s ea In Vietnam’s stunning national R parks you can explore the R coastline, mountains, rivers, E V and jungles, and the world’s O C biggest cave. Look out for birds, DIS elephants, monkeys, deer, dolphins, and other wildlife. 2 STREET FOOD IN HANOI Try a steaming bowl of pho noodles at one of the many street food spots in Hanoi. Goi cuon (spring rolls), banh thom (shrimp patties) and banh cuon (steamed rice rolls) are other delicious, healthy staples. 3 CRUISE IN HALONG BAY Take a boat trip around the steep, jungle-covered limestone outcrops jutting out of an azure sea in one of the most beautiful bays in Southeast Asia (p200). 10 010-013_EW_Vietnam.indd 10 28/09/2018 14:58 EW Reasons to Love… template v1 – 26th March 2018 Fonts: Aptifer Sans LT Pro, Posterama Text, Soho Gothic Pro, Soho Pro, ITC Caslon 224