Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand - Vietnam (Chapter)

This is the Vietnam chapter from Lonely Planet's Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand guidebook.

This is the new Vietnam and it's one of the most intoxicating destinations on earth. It's a kaleidoscope of vivid colours and subtle shades, of exotic sights and curious sounds, of grand architecture and deeply moving war sites.

• be charmed by Hoi An's maze of cobbled lanes, offering a magical trip back in time
• maps
• explore Hanoi's seductive blend of Parisian grace and Asian pace, bubbling with commerce and buzzing with motorbikes
• transport
• restaurants & accommodation
• discover Halong Bay - island peaks tower above the shimmering sea at this natural wonder

Coverage includes: Hanoi & around, Perfume Pagoda, Handicraft Villages, Ninh Binh & around, Cuc Phuong National Park, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay, Halong City, Cat Ba Island, Haiphong, Ba Be National Park, Mai Chau, Lao Cai, Bac Ha, Sapa, Dien Bien Phu, Central Vietnam, Hué & around, Danang & around, Hoi An & around, South-Central Coast, Quy Nhon, Nha Trang, Mui Ne, Vung Tau, Con Dao Islands, Central Highlands, Dalat & around, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) & around, Cu Chi, Tay Ninh, Mekong Delta, My Tho, Ben Tre, Vinh Long, Can Tho, Chau Doc, Ha Tien, Rach Gia, Phu Quoc Island, Understand Vietnam, Vietnam Today, History, Environment, Survival Guide, Directory A-Z, Getting There & Away and Getting Around.