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Vietnam Insight Guide
Bilder och beskrivningar om Vietnam
Vietnam. Insight Guides ger ut välskrivna, initierade böcker om länder och regioner. Fantastiskt vackra bilder. Fullmatade kapitel om historia, människor, religion etc. Insight Guides resehandböcker kittlar fantasin och stimulerar till resor. Lysande foton, tilltalande layout och lättlästa texter skrivna av experter, gör det här till en perfekt bok att läsa före resan eller att plocka fram ur bokhyllan när reslusten kommer åter.
Engelsk beskrivning
Summary:
This fully updated new edition features illuminating text written by expert, local writers alongside inspiring full-colour photography that brings Vietnam's people and places to life, at the turn of a page. The top attractions are highlighted to help you plan your trip priorities and a brand new 'Editor's Choice' section reveals the author's inside take on quirky and interesting things to do, including many exclusive experiences. An in-depth 'Places' section covers the entire country in a region-by-region format with all the principal sites, including temples, pagodas and museums, cross-referenced by number to accompanying full-colour maps. An additional country map and street plans inside the front and back covers enable instant orientation and easy navigation at a glance. Attractive colour-coded sections make the guide extremely easy to use, whether you want to read the full narrative, or simply dip in and out. Fascinating features explore Vietnam's war-torn history, religion, performing arts, architecture, Vietnamese cuisine and much more. There are also special photo features on festivals, temples and the Imperial City at Hue. A comprehensive 'Travel Tips' section provides a wealth of practical information, covering transport, accommodation for all budgets, climate, shopping, health and much more, including an A-Z section of essential tips and useful contact telephone numbers. A contents list for the Travel Tips is printed on the back cover flap which also serves as a handy bookmark. The unique combination of insightful exploration alongside practical advice means that this guide truly is a pleasure to read before, during and after your visit.
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Contents:
Introduction: Triumph over Adversity
- Geography and Landscape
History: Decisive Dates
- Early History
- The Seeds of Revolution
Features: People
- Hill Tribes
- Religion
- Performing Arts
- Art, Crafts and literature
- Vietnamese Cuisine
- Architecture
Insights: Mini Features: Vietnam's Last Emperor
- Tet: the Lunar New Year
- Puppetry in Motion
- The Literary Scene
- Pho: Vietnam in a Bowl
- Opium in the Northwest
- The French Factor
- Dragon Fruit and Fish Sauce
Photo Features: Vietnamese Festivals
- Vietnamese Temples and Pagodas
- Ethnic Minority Culture and Clothing
- The Imperial City at Hue
Places: Northern Vietnam
- Hanoi
- Around Hanoi
- Northwest Vietnam
- Northeast Vietnam
- The Tonkin Coast
- Central Vietnam
- Hue
- Danang and Hoi An
- South to Quy Nhon
- Nha Trang and Dalat
- Nha Trang and Surroundings
- Dalat and Surroundings
- Southern Vietnam
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Around Ho Chi Minh City
- The Mekong Delta
Travel Tips: Transport
- Accomodation
- Activities
- A-Z: Practical Information
- Language
Maps: Vietnam
- Hanoi
- Around Hanoi
- Northern Vietnam
- Haiphong and Halong
- Central Vietnam
- Hue
- Nguyen Tombs
- Danang
- Hoi An
- Around Nha Trang and Dalat
- Nha Trang
- Dalat
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Southern Vietnam
- Inside front cover: Vietnam
- Inside back cover: Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City
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