Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia

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Contents
VIETNAM
INTRODUCTION 11
FACTS ABOUT THE COUNTRY 14
History 14 Government 35 Culture 44
WWII 23 Economy 38 Religion 48
Geography 31 Population 41 Holidays Festivals 53
Climate 32 People 42 Language 54
Flora Fauna 33 Education 44
FACTS FOR THE VISITOR 62
Visas Travel Restrictions 62 General Information 73 Food 83
Tours 66 Media 76 Drinks 87
Customs 69 Health 77 Books Bookshops 88
Money 69 Women Travellers 80 Maps 91
Costs 72 Dangers Annoyances 80 Things to Buy 93
Tipping 72 Film Photography 81 What to Bring 93
Tourist Information 72 Accommodation 82 Conduct 94
G ETTING THERE 97
GETTING AROUND 101
SAIGON CHOLON 112
AROUND SAIGON 163
The Tunnels of Cu Chi 163 Vung Tau 169 Bien Hoa 178
Tay Ninh 165 Con Dau Islands 177 Mytho 179
THE MEKONG DELTA 180
Mytho 180 ChauDoc 191 Phu Quoc Island 205
Cantho 185 Rach Gia 196 Camau 205
Long Xuyen 188 Ha Tien 200
SOUTH-CENTRAL COASt 206
PhanThiet 206 Nha Trang 212 Quang Ngai City 231
CaNaBeach 208 DaiLanhBeach 224 Chu Lai 235
Phan Rang-Thap Cham 208 Qui Nhon 224 Chien Dang Cham Towers 235
Cam Ranh Bay 212 Sa Huynh 231
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS 236
BaoLoc 236 Power Station 237 BuonMaThuot 251
DiLinh 237 NgoanMucPass 238 Pleiku 255
Waterfalls 237 Dalat 238 Kontum 255
Danhim Lake Around Dalat 250
DANANG 256
Marble Mountains China Around Danang 269 My Son 279
Beach 267 HoiAn 269
HUÉ 286
DMZ VICINITY : 305
Dong Ha 306 Tniong Son
Quang Tri 308 National Cemetery 310
Doc Mieu Base 308 Con Thien Firebase 311
Ben Hai River 309 Camp Carroll 311
CuaTungBeach 309 TheRockpile 312
The T\innels of Vinh Moc 309 Dakrong Bridge 312
Aluoi 312
Khe Sanh Combat Base 312
Khe Sanh Town 313
Lang Vei Special
ForcesCamp 314
Lao Bao 314
NORTH-CENTRAL VIETNAM 315
Dong Hoi 315 Cam Xuyen
Phong Nha Cave 315 Vinh
Deo Ngang 315 Vmh
HANOI
315 Thanh Hoa City 320
.315 Sam Son Beaches 321
317 NinhBinh 321
THE NORTH
Around Hanoi 348
Thay Pagoda 348
Tay Phuong Pagoda 348
Perftime Pagoda 350
Ba Vi Mountain 350
Tarn Dao Hill Station 350
Van Phuc Pagoda 350
Bue Thap Pagoda 350
Kiep Bac Pagoda 350
HoaBinh 350
Cuc Phuong National Park 350
Keo Pagoda 351
Hoa Lu 351
Phat Diem 352
Haiphong 352
Do Son Beach 354
Cat Ba National Park 354
Halong Bay 355
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The Far North 357
Lang Son 357
CaoBang 358
BaBe Lakes 358
The North-West 358
Son La 358
Dien Bien Phu 358
Lao Cai 359
LAOS
INTRODUCTION 363
FACTS ABOUT THE COUNTRY 365
History 365 Economy 376 Religion 384
Geography 373 Population 378 Holidays Festivals 387
Climate 374 People 378 Language 388
Government 374 Culture 381
FACTS FOR THE VISITOR 398
Visas Travel Restrictions 398 Media 406 Books Bookshops 413
Tours 401 Health 406 Maps 414
Money 403 Dangers Annoyances 407 ThingstoBuy 414
Costs 404 Film Photography 407 WhattoBring 415
Tipping 405 Accommodation 407 Conduct 416
Tourist Information 405 Food 408
General Information 405 Drinks 412
GETTING THERE 417
GETTING AROUND 420
VIENTIANE PROVINCE 424
NORTHERN LAOS 445
Luang Phabang 445 Xieng Khwang Province 453
Around Luang Phabang 451 Hua Phan Province 455
SOUTHERN LAOS 456
Savannakhet Province 456 Salavan Province 456 Champasak Province 456
CAMBOD1A
INTRODUCTION 461
FACTS ABOUT THE COUNTRY 463
Histoiy 463 Government 471 Culture 473
Geography 469 Economy 472 Religion 474
Climate 470 Population 472 Holidays Festivals 475
Flora 471 People 472 Language 475
Fauna 471 Education 473
FACTS FOR THE VISITOR 482
Visas 482 Media 486 Books 489
Touis 482 Health 487 Maps 491
Money 483 Dangers Annoyances 487 Things to Buy 491
Costs 484 Film Photography 488 What to Bring 491
Tipping 484 Accommodation 488 Conduct 491
Tourism Information 484 Food 489
General Information 485 Drinks 489
GETTING THERE 493
GETTING AROUND 495
PHNOM PENH 498
AROUND PHNOM PENH 521
Prek Kdam Ferry 521 Phnom Chisor 524 KokiBeach 525
Udong 521 Takeo 525
TonlL Bati 522 Angkor Borei Phnom Da 525
ANGKOR 527
Siem Reap 527 The Petit Circuit 535 Other Areas 546
The Temples of Angkor 530 The Grand Circuit 545 The Roluos Group 547
AROUND CAMBODIA 549
The South Coast 549 Puisat 550 Battambang 552
Bokor Hill Station 549 KompongCham 551 Pailin 552
Popokvil Falls 549 Kompong Thom 551 Sisophon 552
Kep 549 Sambor Prei Kuk 551 Banteay Chhmar 552
Kirirom 550 Preah Khan 551 Poipet 553
Kompong Som 550 Koh Ker 551 The North-east 553
Koh Kong 550 Preah Vihear 552 Kratie 553
Central Cambodla 550 Siem Reap 552 StungTreng 553
Kompong Chhnang 550 Western Cambodla 552 Ratanakiri v 553
INDEX 544
Map 544 Text 544

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