Fodors Vietnam, 1st Edition: The Complete Guide with Cities, Villages, Mountains and Coast from North to Sout h (Fodors Vietnam, 1998)
by By Lesser, Natasha (EDT)
Category: Travel , Asia , Southeast

Experienced and first-time travelers alike rely on Fodor's Gold Guides for rich, reliable coverage the world over.  Smart travel tips and important contact info make planning your trip a breeze and detailed coverage of sights, accommodations, and restaurants give you the info you need to make your experience enriching and hassle-free.  If you only have room for one guide, this is the one for you.The best guide to Vietnam, packed with essentialsAll the sights--from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to the Mekong Delta, Hue's Imperial City , and Dien Bien PhuCity strolls, boat trips on Halong Bay, R&R at China Beach, tours of the Cu Chi  Tunnels, Montagnard Country treksColorful markets, the Hanoi art scene, best sources for lacquerware, silk, and clothing made to orderWhere to stay and eat, no matter what your budgetFrench colonial landmarks, modern towers, family-run minihotels, mountain and beach resorts, stilt-house staysVilla and terrace restaurants for international and local fare, cafés, expat secrets, sidewalk food stallsFresh, thorough, practical--off and on the beaten pathCosts, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousandsReviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents33 pages of maps, 15 vacation itineraries, and moreImportant contacts, smart travel tipsFodor's ChoiceWhat's WherePleasures & PastimesNew & NoteworthyFestivalsBackground essays, further readingVietnamese vocabularyComplete index