Fodor's Essential Vietnam

Whether you want to

cruise through Halong Bay, eat street food in Hanoi, or trek to rice
terraces in Sapa, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Vietnam are here
to help! Fodor’s Essential Vietnam guidebook is packed with
maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need
to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time.

This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read
layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.




Fodor’s “Essential” guides have been named by Booklist as the Best Travel
Guide Series of 2020!




Fodor’s Essential Vietnam
travel guide includes:






AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE
to the top things to see and do


MULTIPLE ITINERARIES
to effectively organize your days and maximize your time


MORE THAN 25 DETAILED MAPS
to help you navigate confidently


COLOR PHOTOS
throughout to spark your wanderlust!


HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS
on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping,
activities, side-trips, and more


PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES
on “Vietnam’s Natural Wonders,” “Vietnam’s Pagodas” and more


TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS
including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and
saving time and money


HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS
providing rich context on the local people, politics, cuisine,
geography and more


SPECIAL FEATURES
on “What to Watch and Read Before You Visit,” and “What to Eat and
Drink”


LOCAL WRITERS
to help you find the under-the-radar gems


Vietnamese LANGUAGE PRIMER
with useful words and essential phrases


UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON:
Ho Chi Minh City, the Mekong Delta, Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue, Sapa,
Danag, Hoi An, Phu Quoc, Dalat, Nha Trang, Haiphong, and more.




Planning on visiting Southeast Asia? Check out Fodor’s Thailand and
Fodor’s In Focus Singapore.





*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide
does not contain all the images or text included in the physical
edition.





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