The Rough Guide to Vietnam

by Rough Guides, Mark Lewis, Jan Dodd

"The Rough Guide to Vietnam" is the essential guide with clear maps and detailed coverage of one of Southeast Asia's most enticing destinations. Using expert advice explore the best attractions of Ho Chi Minh City, roam the best Vietnamese markets, shopping, temples, national parks and then slow the pace down with a trip to the paddyfields of the Red River Delta. From the rugged mountains to the west to the South China sea to the east, the "Rough Guide" steers you in the right direction to find the best hotels in Vietnam, Vietnam restaurants, stylish Vietnamese bars, cafes, clubs and shops across every price range, giving you clear, balanced reviews and honest, first-hand opinions. This guide covers the unspoilt islands, pristine beaches and trekking opportunities that have long made Vietnam a travel hotspot, from magical Ha Long Bay to the hill-tribes of the mountainous north. Explore all corners of Vietnam with authoritative background on everything from Vietnam's ethnic minorities to Hanoi's impressive colonial architecture, relying on the clearest maps of any guide and practical language tips. Make the most of your holiday with "The Rough Guide to Vietnam".

Genres: Travel, Reference, Nonfiction

632 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1996

About the author

Founded in 1982, Rough Guides Ltd is a British publisher of print and digital guide book, phrasebooks and inspirational travel reference books, and a provider of personalised trips. Since November 2017, Rough Guides has been owned by APA Publications UK Ltd, the parent company of Insight Guides.
With the company's personalised trip service encompassing over eighty destinations, and 200 guidebooks covering 180 destinations, Rough Guides is a multi-faceted travel platform, with global sales of 100 million guidebooks since their inception.

Reviews

[Tony]

Another time... plans currently on hold...

[K]

Generally pretty good. No major oversights or errors and it got us through Vietnam fairly hassle-free.

[Flyingbroom]

The restaurant and shop suggestions were often disappointing. Otherwise good enough.

[Jennifer Tse]

I’m really looking forward to my trip to Vietnam. This is a great guide and good information!

[Nathan Lee]

This book got me through an extensive backpacking trip from Saigon to Hanoi. Plenty of activities and sightseeing to choose from, ranging from very touristy to non-touristy information that will leave you mesmerized by the beauty of Vietnam.

[Günter Wahl]

I knew from languagge lesson that there are six vocal altitudes for the vietnamese language, how high a word is spoken does implicate its meaning and also usually male and female have soprano and bass vocals, the meaning is.... imitation


Excatly I did not have the travel guide but the dictionary, not even a grammar at hand

[Chris R.]

Not a very useful guide. I found the city maps to be particularly confusing. More emphasis on higher end travel than expected. Not sure how they chose which guesthouses, restaurants, tour providers, etc to include and which to omit, but in my experience they missed the mark several times. In this case, I would definitely recommend the Lonely Planet instead.

[Kimmi Mimmi Bookstagram]

What a great book 👍
Bought it earlier this year on a sales rack. I was thinking about going to vietnam but this book really convinced me to book my tickets. So many places I didn't think of seeing. Really great for tips and tricks. Can't wait for my trip now!! Tickets booked. And definitely taking this book with me.

[Nicki]

I think Ive gone off Rough Guide travelling books. Presented information in a boring way and seem to have virtually no photos in thé book.