
Southeast Asia on a Shoestring - Vietnam (PDF Chapter)
This is the Vietnam chapter from Lonely Planet’s Southeast Asia on a Shoestring guidebook.
A kaleidoscope of dazzling colours and subtle shades, limestone highlands and endless rice paddies, full-on cities and laid-back beach resorts, deeply moving war sites and grand coloni-al-era architecture – Vietnam has a unique appeal.
- jaco Island
- maps
- explore the colossal caves and outstanding mountainous scenery of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
- transport
- marvel at the thousands of stunning limestone islands in Halong Bay
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Hanoi, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay, Cat Ba Island, Ba Be National Park, Mai Chau, Lao Cai, Bac Ha, Sapa, Dien Bien Phu, Ha Giang Province, North Central Vietnam, Ninh Binh, Tam Coc, Cuc Phuong National Park, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), South-Central Vietnam, Hue, Danang & Around, Hoi An & Around, Southeast Coast, Nha Trang, Mui Ne, Southwest Highlands, Dalat & Around, Ho Chi Minh City & Around, Cu Chi, Tay Ninh, Mekong Delta, Vinh Long, Can Tho, Chau Doc, Ha Tien, Phu Quoc Island, Understand Vietnam, Vietnam Today, History, People & Culture, Arts, Food & Drink, Environment, Survival Guide.

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