The Rough Guide to Vietnam

Description

The Rough Guide to Vietnam is the most accurate and in-depth resource available for anyone wishing to explore Southeast Asia's fastest-growing destination. Plan a visit to the recently opened Hanoi Citadel to learn about this 1000-year-old city, or to the Saigon Skydeck to see how rapidly Ho Chi Minh City is changing. You'll find detailed listings for these and all other destinations in the country, with recommendations for accommodation ranging from cheap hostels to luxurious beach resorts, as well as insider's tips on the best places to head to sample Vietnamese cuisine. With Rough Guides' shopping listings, it's also easy to find the best places to buy traditional handicrafts and iconic souvenirs such as conical hats. Whether you're looking for a detailed itinerary for a memorable trip, or background information about Vietnam's complex history, you'll find it all in The Rough Guide to Vietnam . Make the most of your time on Earth™ with The Rough Guide to Vietnam. Review: Extremely useful for spontaneous travellers - Roughly planned a two week trip by ourselves from Hanoi to Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City. I ordered the book shortly before we left and it was everything I had hope with lots of useful information on transport, sights, accomodation etc.. I found the maps in Hanoi and the other towns/cities we went too very good; just the right mix between simple and clear but with the important detail. For accomodation we usually found places through booking.com or a similar site but the guide gave us a good idea of the area we wanted to stay in. We planned what to do each day a day or so in advance and with the help of the book, local people and tours we managed to see all we had hoped while having a brilliant time. There is still plenty to see and if we get to go back one day as it is an absolutely beautiful country with no end of attractions! Review: Vietnam Rough Guide - We used this during our 3 day stay in Ho Chi Min City. Was disappointed to discover the restaurant section was really out of date (not one of the ones we wanted to eat at was still open) but the information on the tourist sights was up-to-date.