Lonely Planet Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher

Lonely Planet Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Tempt your tastebuds with pho noodle soup in Vietnam, sail past the limestone peaks of Halong Bay, or experience the transcendent tranquility of temples like Angkor Wat -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet's Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand Travel Guide:

  • Colour maps and images throughout
  • Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
  • Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
  • Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
  • Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
  • Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - customs, history, art, music, dance, landscapes, environment, cuisine
  • Over 70 maps
  • Covers Hanoi, Halong Bay, Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Sihanoukville, Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Golden Triangle and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand , our most comprehensive guide to Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.

About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. The world awaits!

Lonely Planet guides have won the TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.

'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media

'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times

eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones)

  • Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges
  • Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews
  • Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience
  • Seamlessly flip between pages
  • Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash
  • Embedded links to recommendations' websites
  • Zoom-in maps and images
  • Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing

Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

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Lonely Planet Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher

Lonely Planet Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Tempt your tastebuds with pho noodle soup in Vietnam, sail past the limestone peaks of Halong Bay, or experience the transcendent tranquility of temples like Angkor Wat -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet's Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand Travel Guide:

  • Colour maps and images throughout
  • Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
  • Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
  • Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
  • Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
  • Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - customs, history, art, music, dance, landscapes, environment, cuisine
  • Over 70 maps
  • Covers Hanoi, Halong Bay, Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Sihanoukville, Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Golden Triangle and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand , our most comprehensive guide to Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.

About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. The world awaits!

Lonely Planet guides have won the TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.

'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media

'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times

eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones)

  • Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges
  • Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews
  • Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience
  • Seamlessly flip between pages
  • Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash
  • Embedded links to recommendations' websites
  • Zoom-in maps and images
  • Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing

Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher

Lonely Planet Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Tempt your tastebuds with pho noodle soup in Vietnam, sail past the limestone peaks of Halong Bay, or experience the transcendent tranquility of temples like Angkor Wat -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet's Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand Travel Guide:

  • Colour maps and images throughout
  • Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
  • Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
  • Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
  • Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
  • Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - customs, history, art, music, dance, landscapes, environment, cuisine
  • Over 70 maps
  • Covers Hanoi, Halong Bay, Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Sihanoukville, Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Golden Triangle and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand , our most comprehensive guide to Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.

About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. The world awaits!

Lonely Planet guides have won the TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.

'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media

'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times

eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones)

  • Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges
  • Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews
  • Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience
  • Seamlessly flip between pages
  • Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash
  • Embedded links to recommendations' websites
  • Zoom-in maps and images
  • Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing

Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781787010079
Publisher: Lonely Planet Global Limited
Publication date: 08/01/2017
Series: Travel Guide
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Sales rank: 225,402
File size: 112 MB
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About the Author

Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, and Greg Bloom, Austin Bush, David Eimer, Nick Ray, Iain Stewart, Bruce Evans, Paul Harding, Damian Harper, Ashley Harrell, Mark Johanson, Anirban Mahapatra, Bradley Mayhew, Daniel McCrohan.


About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.


'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' New York Times


'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia)

Table of Contents

Plan Your Trip

Welcome to the Mekong Region 4

Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand Map 6

The Mekong Region's Top Experiences 8

Need to Know 20

What's New 22

Month by Month 24

Itineraries 28

Outdoor Adventures 34

Family Travel 42

Countries at a Glance 45

On the Road

Vietnam 49

Hanoi 52

Ninh Binh 69

Cue Phuong National Park 71

Northern Vietnam 72

Halong Bay 72

Halong City 72

Cat Ba Island 73

Haiphong 76

Ba Be National Park 77

Mai Chau 77

Lao Cai 78

Bac Ha 79

Sapa 81

Dien Bien Phu 84

Central Vietnam 85

Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park 85

Hue 88

Danang 101

Hoi An 104

Cham islands 114

Southeast Coast 115

Quy Nhon 115

Bai Xep 116

Nha Trang 117

Mui Ne 121

Southwest Highlands 124

Dalat 124

Cat Tien National Park 129

Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) 130

Cu Chi 146

Mekong Delta 146

Bac Lieu 146

My Tho 146

Ben Tre 147

Vinh Long 148

Can Tho 149

Chau Doc 151

Ha Tien 151

Rach Gia 152

Phu Quoc Island 153

Con Dao Islands 157

Understand Vietnam 161

Survival Guide 166

Cambodia 177

Phnom Penh 180

Koh Dach 201

Tonlé Bati 201

Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre 201

Phnom Chisor 202

Udong 202

Kirirom National Park 203

Siem Reap 203

Floating Village of Chong Kneas 215

Kompong Pluk 216

Kompong Khleang 216

Prek Toal Bird Sanctuary 216

Temples of Angkor 217

Angkor Wat 217

Angkor Thorn 221

Northwestern Cambodia 226

Banteay Chhmar 226

Battambang 227

Preah Vihear Province 235

Kompong Thorn 237

Eastern Cambodia 239

Kompong Chain 239

Kratie 240

Stung Treng 243

Mondulkiri Province 245

Ratanakiri Province 247

South Coast 251

Koh Kong City 251

Koh Kong Conservation Corridor 253

Sihanoukville 255

The Southern Islands 258

Kampot Province 267

Kep 273

Understand Cambodia 276

Survival Guide 280

Laos 289

Vientiane & Around 292

Phu Khao Khuay National Protected Area (NPA) 305

Vang Vieng 306

Luang Prabang & Around 314

Northern Laos 329

Xieng Khuang & Hua Phan Provinces 329

Muang Ngoi District 338

Northwestern Laos 342

Phongsali Province 348

Middle Mekong 350

Central Laos 354

Bohkhamsai & Khammuan Provinces 355

Savannakhet Province 361

Southern Laos 365

Pakse Region 365

Bolaven Plateau Region 376

Si Phan Don (Four Thousand Islands) 380

Understand Laos 389

Survival Guide 394

Northern Thailand 403

Bangkok 406

Thailand's Seaboard 438

Ko Samet 438

Trat 441

Ko Chang 444

Northeastern Thailand 449

Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat) 449

Khao Yai National Park 451

Phanom Rung Historical Park 453

Ubon Ratchathani 454

Mukdahan 456

Nakhon Phanom 458

Nong Khai 459

Chiang Khan 461

Northern Provinces 463

Chiang Mai 463

Chiang Dao 476

Tha Ton 477

Pai 478

Sukhothai 481

Chiang Rai 484

Golden Triangle 488

Chiang Khong 490

Nan 491

Doi Phu Kha National Park 493

Mae Hong Son 494

Understand Thailand 495

Survival Guide 503

Understand

History 510

People & Culture 525

Survival Guide

Border Crossings 534

Directory A-Z 537

Transport 545

Health 549

Language 555

Index 565

Legend 573

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