Vietnam and Angkor Wat

by Richard Sterling, Andrew Forbes, D.K. Eyewitness Travel

Eyewitness Travel Vietnam & Angkor Wat is your must-have companion to this beautiful part of the world. Vietnam opened its doors to tourists in the late 1980s and its appeal has grown ever since. Blessed with a long coast, the country now attracts sun-lovers and surfers, with resorts and spas sprouting all along the coast. This full-color, updated guide leads readers to it all, from the floating markets of the Mekong Delta in the south to the hill towns in the north, and all the best beaches to be found in between. A full chapter is dedicated to Angkor in neighboring Cambodia, with the astounding temples illustrated in detail. Whether zipping around old Hanoi in a pedal-powered cyclo or dining on the exquisite local cuisine, the DK Eyewitness Travel Vietnam & Angkor Wat is indispensable. Highlights of the guide DK Eyewitness Travel Vietnam & Angkor Wat — showing you what others only tell you.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference

312 pages, Paperback

First published May 21, 2007

Reviews

[May Ling · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading in advance of my trip in 3 days. Will tell you how useful it is afterwards.

It's a pretty good guide book if you want a quick overview. You definitely will want to read further particularly because many of the sites are quite historic and the guides in many areas are still limited in their ability to communicate English. As a native speaker and an expert in broken English, I didn't have difficulty. However, many of my European friends struggled and used me as a guide to retranslate the broken English.

If you know in advance a little something about what the guide is trying to say it will make it easier in Vietnam. At least for the next few years as they continue to grow their tourism industry.

[Ruth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great travel guide! Details on traveler resour ces, places to stay, sites to see, where to eat, shopping and more, mixed with tons of pictures and enough cultural and historical information to provide background.

[Brian Williams · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have the 2017 edition of this guide and used it during a recent trip to Vietnam and Cambodia. It covers the territory fairly well and is up-to-date. Plus, the photos are good. I like the presentation in the DK guides, but others may prefer the way Fodor and Frommer does their guides. All in all, it's a good basic guide.

[Van Tran · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great informations but some names are not correct
And the introduction of regions doesn’t seem right The south then middle then the north why not from north to south then Angkor wat? It will be easier to picture the map and planning

[Sara · Rating 2 out of 5]

An easily read guide to both Vietnam and Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Good structure and beautiful pictures, but a bit light on information.

[Dory · Rating 4 out of 5]

The pictures in these guides are great. They are a good balance to lonely planet, that has almost no pictures.

[Jade17 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love DK Eyewitness books! It's like travelling to the country without actually going there. But indeed, I am going to Vietnam and Cambodia in a few weeks so this book was really handy.

The good:

- an extensive list of accommodation and restaurants at the back of the page.
- the illustrations and photographs are gorgeous!
- there's also a brief history of every place, museum, etc.
- several maps that would be very handy.
- some more travel and general information at the back.

The not-so-good:

- I was hoping for more custom-related information for every place for example, don't wear this to this temple, etc. \

Apart from that, this is a very beautiful book and a book to be collected and cherished for a long time.

[Sylvia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall, it is a great guide that provides you with good background information on Vietnam and Angkor Wat. I am a collector of DK travel guides. DK guides have always been accurate with their facts, graphics and information, with very minimal critical comments. This particular guide is different. I am delighted to read that certain places might not worth a visit, hence that helps to save our precious time while travelling in a country with less developed public transportation system.

[Sarah Mazdon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book really useful during my recent trip, allowing me to discover things in more detail and plan an itinery. This is a new version of the DK books and I felt slightly disappointed with the "where to stay" and "where to eat" sections. DK books are always a great resource and I wil continue to use them.

[Danielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars... almost just for the photos! Fun books to look through and also informative. Reliable restaurant reviews. I will use the DK Eyewitness guides for any location (other than Western Europe and only because I'm loyal to Rick Steves)!

[Katharine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked this up to find out a bit more about Vietnam before reading The Sympathizer, and I was amazed by the depth of Vietnamese Culture. what other country has built a Temple to Literature and maintained it for 1000 years? Now, I will have to plan a visit.

[Phong Pham · Rating 4 out of 5]

quality book when coupled w/ the viet nam lonely planet. love me picture books.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Getting ready for trip to Asia. Pretty good travel guide.

[Holly · Rating 4 out of 5]

great pictorial of this emerging country. can't wait to go this week to see it for myself. I feel prepared after reading this book.

[Charlotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent travel book

[Bill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots and lots of photos, slim and worth bringing on the trip. I used one of its suggested hotels in Danang (Ecogreen) which was really nice and in a great location. Highly recommended.

[Jim Blessing · Rating 3 out of 5]

May be traveling to this country in future.

[Oksana · Rating 5 out of 5]

gold quality book, dorling kindersley high standard