Vietnam

This guide to Vietnam covers all the main sights, area by area, in an easily navigable format. Tourist attractions described include Ho Chi Minh City's floating markets, French colonial architecture and nearby Cu Chi tunnels, Hanoi's picturesque Old Quarter and Water Puppet Theatre, Hue's Citadel and imperial tombs, and Hoi An's traditional mercantile houses. A guide is given to Vietnam's stunning natural attractions including the extraordinary limestone islands of Halong Bay,the serene white-sand beaches of the Central Coast and the forested mountains and exotic animals of the country's wildlife reserves and national parks. The guide also contains background historical information, advice on shopping and entertainment and the low-down on eating out. There is an A-Z of practical information, listings of recommended hotels and restaurants and useful expressions in Vietnamese. You can read special features on topics ranging from temple architecture to ancient and modern music. Maps show Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Hue, and there are dozens of colour photographs throughout.