Index AARP, 37 Abercrombie & Kent, 45, 397 Absolute Asia, 45 Access-Able Travel Source, 36 Access America, 24 Accessible Journeys, 36 Accommodations best, 7 8 Cambodia, 403 404 tips on, 54 56 AIDS Cambodia, 400 Vietnam, 28 Airport security, 19 Air quality, 31 Air travel, 17 20, 50 bankrupt airlines, 24 Alexandre Yersin Museum (Nha Trang), 298 299 Allez Boo (Ho Chi Minh City), 356 Alphana Jewelry (Ho Chi Minh City), 354 Ambre (Phnom Penh), 421 American Airlines Vacations, 44 American Express, 57 emergency number, 62 Phnom Penh, 409 traveler s checks, 22 American Express Travelers Cheque Card, 23 American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), 35 Anam QT Spa (Ho Chi Minh City), 351 Angkor Balloon (Cambodia), 454 Angkor Festival (Cambodia), 399 Angkor Hospital for Children (Cambodia), 432 Angkor Thom (Cambodia), 450 Angkor Thom Gates (Cambodia), 450 Angkor Wat (Cambodia), 390, 431, 456 restaurants, 448 shopping, 459 sights and attractions, 448 449 sunrise and sunset views, 454 The Angkor What? (Siem Reap), 462 Animism, 145 Annam (Ho Chi Minh City), 353 Ann Tours, 80, 150, 317, 374 An Phu Tourist, 83, 204, 223 225, 230, 255, 289 An Thoi, 389 An Thoi Archipelago, 389 Antiques, 129 Hanoi, 130, 131 A-1 Hill (Dien Bien Phu), 165 Apocalypse Now (Hanoi), 137 138 Apricot Gallery (Hanoi), 134 Apsara dance, Siem Reap (Cambodia), 461 Apsara Faces (Cambodia), 452 Area codes, 57 58 Army Museum (Can Tho), 379 Art galleries Dalat, 264 Hanoi, 134 136 Ho Chi Minh City, 351 352 Hoi An, 247 Art Suriya Travel (Kep), 423 Art Vietnam (Hanoi), 134 Asasax Art Gallery (Phnom Penh), 420 Asiana Travel Mate, 81, 317 Asia Transpacific Journeys, 45, 47, 397 Assembly halls, Hoi An, 243 244 ATMs (automated-teller machines), 22. See also Banks and currency exchange Australia Cambodia visitor information, 397 consulate, 318 customs regulations, 59 embassy of, Hanoi, 60 embassy of (Phnom Penh), 400 passports, 62 Vietnam embassy and consulate general, 13 Authentique Interiors (Ho Chi Minh City), 354 Avian influenza, 30, 31 A-Z Queen Salute Café Travel, 81 B a Be Lake, 167 Ba Be National Park, 167, 168 Ba Be Street (Hanoi), 136 Bac Can, 167 Bacchus Corner (Ho Chi Minh City), 353 Bac Ha Market (Sapa), 154 Bach Ma National Park, 220 221 Bach Ma Temple (Hanoi), 114, 120 121 Backroads, 41, 45 Ba Dinh District (Hanoi), 83, 121 123 Ba Hung, 181 Bai Chay (Halong City), 176 Bai Dat Doc, 364 Bai Sau, 370 Bai Tu Long Bay, 178 Bakeng Hill (Cambodia), 450 Ballooning, Cambodia, 454 Bambou Company (Hoi An), 247 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL
488 INDEX Bambou Company (Hue), 211 Bambou (Nha Trang), 302 Ban Gioc Waterfall, 168, 169 Banks and currency exchange Buon Ma Thuot, 268 Cambodia Phnom Penh, 409 Siem Reap, 435 Sihanoukville, 428 Can Tho, 377 Cao Bang, 168 Chau Doc, 381 Dalat, 256 Danang, 225 Dien Bien Phu, 164 Haiphong, 172 Halong City, 176 Hanoi, 86 Ho Chi Minh City, 318 Hoi An, 231 Hue, 204 Kontum, 274 Lang Son, 170 Nha Trang, 289 Ninh Binh, 189 Phan Thiet, 305 Phu Quoc, 385 Quy Nhon, 282 Sapa, 151 Son La, 161 Vinh, 194 195 Ban Lac, 157, 160 Banteay Kdei (Cambodia), 454, 455 Banteay Srei (Cambodia), 456 Bao Dai s Palace (Dalat), 263 Bao Khan Street (Hanoi), 136, 139 Bao Quoc temple (Hue), 215 Baphuon (Cambodia), 450, 452 Barbara s Backpackers (Quy Nhon), 282 Bat Dan Street (Hanoi), 118 Battambang (Cambodia), 462 467 Bat Trang, 141 The Bayon (Cambodia), 450, 452 Bazar (Phnom Penh), 421 Beaches best, 6 Cat Co, 185 Con Dao Archipelago, 364 Cua Lo, 198 199 Doc Let Beach (Doc Let), 302 Hoi An area, 245 Lang Co, 221 222 Mui Ne, 304 305, 309 310 Nha Trang, 298 Phu Quoc, 388, 389 Thuan An (Hue), 216 Vung Tau, 363 Beng Melea (Cambodia), 457 Ben Thanh Market (Ho Chi Minh City), 343 Ben Xe Nam Hanoi (Hanoi), 80 Beyond (Angkor), 459 B-52, Downed (Hanoi), 122 Bia hoi, 139 Bia hoi stands, Ho Chi Minh City, 357 Bich Dong (Ninh Binh), 191 Bich Dong Temple (Ninh Binh), 191 Biking, 7, 54 Hanoi, 86, 128 Ho Chi Minh City, 316 317 Siem Reap, 434 Binh Chau Hotsprings, 363 Binh Dinh Museum (Quy Nhon), 284 Binh Tay Market (Ho Chi Minh City), 348 Bird flu, 31 Bird-watching Cat Ba National Park, 186 Cat Tien National Park (Vuon Quoc Gia Cat Tien), 369 371 Bliss (Phnom Penh), 421 Blue Diving Club (Nha Trang), 300 Boat-building, Quy Nhon, 286 Boat tours and cruises Ba Be National Park, 168 Cambodia, 403 Can Tho, 377 Cham Island, 245 Da River Reservoir, 157, 160 Halong Bay, 179 180 Hue, 214 Nha Trang, 301 Pandaw Cruise Boats, 20 21 Perfume River, 202 Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, 199 Phu Quoc, 389 Red River, 141 Siem Reap/Angkor Wat (Cambodia), 432 Body Tune Spa (Siem Reap), 461 Bokor Mountain (Cambodia), 422 423, 425 426 Bokor Palace Casino and Resort, 426 Bonsai Cruise (Ho Chi Minh City), 355 Books, recommended, 56 57 Bookstores Hanoi, 136 Ho Chi Minh City, 352 Phnom Penh, 421 The Bookworm (Hanoi), 136 The Boom Boom Room (Phnom Penh), 421 Bridge of the Rising Sun (Hanoi), 125 Bru people, 253 Buddha Lounge (Siem Reap), 462 Buffalo Tours, 80, 141, 150, 180, 188, 374 Bunker of Colonel Christian De Castries (Dien Bien Phu), 164 Buon Ma Thuot, 266 273 Business hours, 58 Cambodia, 404 Bus travel, 50 52 But Thap Pagoda (near Hanoi), 141 C afe Latin (Ho Chi Minh City), 356 Cai Be Floating Market (Thoi Son Island), 376 Cai Rang Floating Market (near Chau Doc), 376, 379 Calendar of events, 15 17 Cambodia, 390 467 business hours, 404 crime, 404 customs regulations, 398 drug laws, 404 drugs, 399 400 electricity, 404 emergencies, 405 entry requirements, 397 398 foreign embassies in, 400 getting around, 402 403 health concerns and vaccinations, 400 history of, 392 394 Internet access, 405 lay of the land, 391 392 medical safety and evacuation insurance, 400 money matters, 398 publications, 405 public holidays and events, 399 restaurants, 404 shopping, 404
southern, 422 431 suggested itineraries, 67 71, 76 telephones, 403 tipping, 405 toilets, 405 tour operators, 397 traveling to, 401 402 traveling to Vietnam from, 20 21 what s new in, 3 Cambodia Cultural Center (Siem Reap), 461 462 Cambodia Daily, 405 Camp Fuller and the Rockpile, 218 Cam Ranh Bay, 302 Canada consulate, 318 customs regulations, 59 embassy of Hanoi, 60 Phnom Penh, 400 passports, 62 Vietnam embassy in, 13 Can Gio Island, 349 Can Tho, 375, 376 380 Can Tho City Museum, 379 Can Tho Market Hall, 380 Can Tho Tourist Company, 377 Cantonese Assembly Hall (Quang Trieu/Guangzhou Assembly Hall; Hoi An), 243 Cao Bang, 167, 168 Cao Dai faith, 227, 470 Cao Dai Holy See Temple (Ho Chi Minh City), 5, 349 350 Cao Dai Temple (Danang), 227 Cape Mui Ne, 309 Capitol Guesthouse Tours, 406, 408 Capitol Tour, 20, 397, 401, 402, 427, 432, 464 Carnets d Asie (Angkor), 459 Car travel, 50 honking, 51 Cat Ba Island, 141, 181 187 Cat Ba National Park, 186 Cat Cat Village (Sapa), 154 Cat Co beaches, 185 Cathedral of Saint Joseph (Ninh Binh), 194 Catherine Denoual-Maison (Ho Chi Minh City), 354 Cat Tien National Park (Vuon Quoc Gia Cat Tien), 369 371 Cau Lac Bo Nhac Jazz Club (Hanoi), 141 The Cave of Stakes (Do Go), 181 Cave of the Prehistoric Man (Cuc Phuong), 193 Cellphones, 41 42 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 25, 29 Central Circus (Hanoi), 138 Central Coast, monsoon pattern, 14 Central highlands, 249 278 seasons, 14 Central Market Hoi An, 244 Phnom Penh, 418 Central Vietnam, 11 12, 200 248 what s new in, 2 3 Cha Ca Street (Hanoi), 119 The Cham, 224 Cham Island, 245 The Cham Museum (Danang), 228 ChamPa (Hoi An), 248 Cham Tower (Phan Thiet), 309 Chapel of St. Pierre (Ninh Binh), 194 Charlie Hill, 273, 277 Cha Tam (Ho Chi Minh City), 348 Chau Doc, 380 382 Chicken Village (Lat Village), 265 Chi Linh Star Golf and Country Club (near Hanoi), 129 Cho Da Lat (Dalat Market), 263 Choeung Ek Memorial (Phnom Penh), 418 Cholera, 29 Cholon (Ho Chi Minh City), 347 348 Cho 19-12 (Hanoi), 137 Cho Ra, 167 168 Christmas, 17 Chua Phap Hoa, 363 Chua Quan Am Temple (Ho Chi Minh City), 348 Chuong Vang Theater (Hanoi), 121 Church Street (Hanoi), 140 Citadel (Hue), 211 212 City Hall (Ho Chi Minh City), 343 Climate Cambodia, 398 Vietnam, 13 15 Clothing. See also Silk fabrics and clothing appropriate, 60 Hanoi, 131 132 packing tips, 14 Coc Ly Market (Sapa), 154 Coffee, Buon Ma Thuot, 272 INDEX 489 Co Ho people, 265 Colors of Cambodia (Angkor), 459 Co Luong Communal House (Hanoi), 120 Communal Houses (Hanoi), 114 Communist Party, Anniversary of the Founding of the, 16 Con Dao Archipelago, 363 Con Dao Museum, 366 367 Con Dao National Park, 369 Con Son Island, 363 369 Continental Airlines Vacations, 44 Cooking courses, 49 Hoi An, 248 Corruption, 33 Courier services Hanoi, 89 Nha Trang, 290 Phnom Penh, 409 Craft Link (Hanoi), 129 130 Crazy Kim Bar (Nha Trang), 301 Credit cards, 22 Cambodia, 398 Crime, 58. See also Safety Cambodia, 404 Crocodile Lake, 370 Cua Dai Beach, 245 accommodations, 235 237 Cua Dai Road, accommodations along, 234 235 Cua Dong Street (Hanoi), 118 Cua Lo Beach, 194, 198 199 Cua Ngo Mon (Noon Gate; Hue), 213 Cu Chi Tunnels, 350 Cuc Phuong National Park, 142, 192 Cuc Phuong National Park Endangered Primate Resource Center, 192 193 Cuisine, Cambodian, 395 396 Cultural tours, 47 Currency and currency exchange, 21 22. See also Banks and currency exchange Cambodia, 398 Customs regulations, 58 59 Cambodia, 398 Cyclos, Hanoi, 85 86 D akbla River, 273 Daklak Tourist (Buon Ma Thuot), 268 Dakrong Bridge, 218 Dak To, 273, 277
490 INDEX Dalat, 249 266 accommodations, 256 260 attractions, 262 266 cafes, 262 getting around, 255 256 restaurants, 260 262 traveling to, 250 254 Dalat Market (Cho Da Lat), 263 Dalat Railway Station (Cremaillaire Railway), 263 Dalattourist (Dalat), 254 Damsan Tours (Buon Ma Thuot), 268 Danang, 222 228 Dao (Zao), 145 Da River Reservoir, 157, 160 Dead Fish Tower (Siem Reap), 462 De Castries, Colonel Christian, Bunker of (Dien Bien Phu), 164 DEET, 25 Delta Adventure Tours, 375 Delta Deco (Hanoi), 130 Delta Vacations, 44 Dengue fever, 27, 400 Dentists, 59 Diamond Department Store (Ho Chi Minh City), 354 Dien Bien Phu, 162 165 Dien Bien Phu Cemetery, 165 Dien Bien Phu Loop, 156 166 Dien Bien Phu, 162 165 between Dien Bien Phu and Lai Chau, 165 between Hanoi and Mai Chau, 156 Lai Chau, 165 166 from Lai Chau to Sapa, 166 Mai Chau, 157 160 from Mai Chau to Son La, 160 162 between Son La and Dien Bien Phu, 162 Dien Bien Phu Museum, 164 165 Diethelm Travel, 397 Phnom Penh, 406 Siem Reap, 434 Disabilities, travelers with, 35 36 Discrimination, 33 34 Diving, 49 Con Dao Archipelago, 364, 368 Nha Trang, 300 Phu Quoc, 389 DMZ (demilitarized zone), 217 219 Doc Let Beach (Doc Let), 302 Doctors, 59 Do Go (The Cave of Stakes), 181 Dom Dek (Cambodia), 457 Dong Da District (Hanoi), 84, 123 124 Dong Dan, 170 Dong Da River Valley, 166 Dong Duong (Comtoir De L Indochine; Ho Chi Minh City), 354 Dong Ha, 217 Dong Khoi (Ho Chi Minh City), 351 Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square (Hanoi), 118, 121 Dong Nai River, 370 Dong Son culture, 471 Dong Xuan Market (Hanoi), 137 Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival (near Haiphong), 16 Dragon s Pearl, 180 Dray Sap Falls, 271 Drug laws, 60 Cambodia, 404 Drugstores, 60 Drum and Virgin Cave, 181 Duong Dong Beach (Phu Quoc), 387 Easy Riders (Dalat), 254 256 Easy Speaking Café and Pub (Siem Reap), 462 EcoAdventures (Sihanoukville), 430 Ecotourism Halong Bay, 178 179 Mekong Delta, 374 375 Eco Trek Tours Cambodia (Sihanoukville), 431 Ede people, 253 Ede Village, 270 271 Elderhostel, 37 ElderTreks, 37 Electricity, 60 Cambodia, 404 The Elephant Terrace (Cambodia), 453 E-mail. See Internet access Embassies in Hanoi, 60 Vietnamese, locations of, 13 Emeraude, 179 180 Emergencies, 60 Siem Reap, 435 Emperor Jade Pagoda (Phuoc Harbour Island; Ho Chi Minh City), 346 Enen (Hanoi), 132 Entry requirements, 12 13 Cambodia, 397 398 Escorted tours, 44 46 The Ethnic Hilltribe Museum (Kontum), 276 277 Ethnic minority hilltribes, 4. See also specific hilltribes Cao Bang area, 169 central highlands, 252 253 Ethnic Hilltribe Museum (Kontum), 276 277 northern Vietnam, 144 146 Sapa area, 155 White Thai villages of Ban Lac and Pom Coong, 157, 160 The Ethnographic Museum (Buon Ma Thuot), 270 Etiquette and customs, 60 Cambodia, 395 ET Pumpkin Tours, 81, 143 Exhibition of the Resistance Against the American Invader (Hue), 212 213 Exotissimo Travel, 45, 57, 81, 91, 317, 374, 397, 406, 434 F amilies with children, 37 39 Fansipan, Mount, 148 54 Traditions Gallery (Hanoi), 134 135 Films, recommended, 57 Five Lakes Trail (Bach Ma National Park), 221 Flag Tower (Hue), 212 Floating markets (Mekong Delta), 379 Floating villages (Mekong Delta), 382 Flying Wheels Travel, 36 Flying with Disability, 36 Forbidden Purple City (Hue), 212 Frangipani (Siem Reap), 461 The French Quarter (Dalat), 264 Friends of Vietnam Heritage, 82 Frommers.com, 40 F Silk (Hanoi), 130 Fukian Assembly Hall (Phuc Kien; Hoi An), 243 244 Full Moon Beach, 47 Funky Monkey (Hanoi), 139
Galerie Lotus (Ho Chi Minh City), 352 Galerie Royal (Hanoi), 132 Galleries Dalat, 264 Hanoi, 134 136 Ho Chi Minh City, 351 352 Hoi An, 247 Gan Dau, 388 Gaya (Ho Chi Minh City), 353 Gay and lesbian travelers, 36 37 Gay.com Travel, 37 Gestures, 60 Ghenh Rang Landscape Park, 284 Giac Lam Pagoda (Ho Chi Minh City), 348 349 Giai Dieu (Hanoi), 131 Gia Lam Station (Hanoi), 80 Gia Long Waterfall, 271 Gifts and souvenirs Hanoi, 130 131 Ho Chi Minh City, 354 355 The Global Spectrum, 49 Golf Hanoi, 128 129 Phan Thiet, 310 Vung Tau, 361 Gougah Falls, 265 Gourmand Shop (Hanoi), 137 Green Vespa (Phnom Penh), 421 Groove Shack (Nha Trang), 302 Groovy Gecko Tours (Dalat), 255 Guava (Nha Trang), 301 302 Ha Dong Station (Hanoi), 80 Hahn s Green Hat Boat Tour (Nha Trang), 301 Hai Ba Trung District (Hanoi), 83 84 Haiphong, 171 175 Hai Scout Cafe (Hoi An), 248 Hai Van Pass, 219, 224 Halong Bay, 5, 141, 177 181 Halong City, 176 177 Halong Ginger, 179 Hamburger Hill, 218 Handicrafts. See Souvenirs, gifts and traditional items Handspan Travel, 81, 110, 150, 151, 180 Hang Bac Street (Hanoi), 121 Hang Buom Street (Hanoi), 120 Hang Chieu (Hanoi), 120 Hang Da Market (Hanoi), 118 Hang Dao (Hanoi), 121 Hang Dau Street (Hanoi), 131 Hang Dieu Street (Hanoi), 118 Hang Duong Street (Hanoi), 119 120 Hang Gai Street (Hanoi), 118 Hang Nga Guest House and Art Gallery (Dalat), 264 Hang Phen Street (Hanoi), 118 Hang Vai (Hanoi), 119 Hanh Hung (Hoi An), 247 Hanoi, 77 142. See also specific districts and streets accommodations, 90 101 ATMs, 86 banks and currency exchange, 86 business hours, 86 car rentals, 84, 86 climate, 86 courier services, 89 day trips from, 141 142 Dien Bien Phu Loop, 156 157 doctors and hospitals, 86 87 embassies and consulates, 87 exploring, 113 128 founding of, 78 getting around, 84 86 Internet access, 87 88 layout of, 83 maps, 88 neighborhoods, 83 84 newspapers and magazines, 88 nightlife, 137 141 outdoor activities and fitness pursuits, 128 129 pharmacies, 88 police, 88 89 post offices, 89 restaurants, 101 113 best authentic local fare, 102 103 safety, 89 shopping, 129 137 snacks and cafes, 110 113 taxis, 84 telephones, 89 transportation to and from, 79 80 80 83 Hanoi Army Museum, 121 Hanoi Art Contemporary Gallery, 135 Hanoi Cinematique, 138 139 Hanoi French Hospital, 87 Hanoi Gallery, 135 INDEX 491 Hanoi Hilton (Hoa Lo Prison), 124 Hanoi Moment, 130 Hanoi Opera House, 124, 138 Hanoi Railway Station, 80 Hanoi Silk, 130 Hanoi Traditional Opera, 138 Hash House Harriers (Hanoi), 139 Health concerns, 25 32 bugs, bites and other wildlife concerns, 31 Cambodia, 400 common ailments, 25 28 dietary red flags, 29 general availability of healthcare, 25 other diseases, 29 sexually transmitted diseases, 29 staying healthy, 25 Health insurance, 24, 32 The Heart of Darkness (Phnom Penh), 421 Heat exhaustion and heatstroke, 31 32 Heavenly Cave (Thien Cung Grotto), 180 Helicopters Cambodia Ltd., 454 Hepatitis, 27, 400 Hidden Hanoi, 82 Highlands northeastern, 166 170 northern, 11, 143 170 Highlands Tour (Nha Trang), 289 Highway 4 (Hanoi), 139 140 Hiking (trekking) Bach Ma National Park, 220 221 Cat Ba National Park, 186 187 Con Dao National Park, 369 Sapa, 155 Hilltribes (ethnic minorities), 4. See also specific hilltribes Cao Bang area, 169 central highlands, 252 253 Ethnic Hilltribe Museum (Kontum), 276 277 northern Vietnam, 144 146 Sapa area, 155 White Thai villages of Ban Lac and Pom Coong, 157, 160 History of Cambodia, 392 394 of Vietnam, 470 478 Hmong, 145 Hmong Spring Festival, 16
492 INDEX Hoa Binh, 157 Hoa Binh Noodle Shop (Ho Chi Minh City), 346 Hoa Lo Prison (Hanoi Hilton), 124 Hoa Lu Hanoi, 142 Ninh Binh, 191 192 Hoang Silk (Ho Chi Minh City), 355 Hoang Tru Village, 198 Hoan Kiem District (Hanoi), 83, 124 127 Hoan Kiem Lake (Hanoi), 83, 116, 118, 124 125, 128 Hoa Sua Embroidery and Sewing Showroom (Hanoi), 130 Ho Chi Minh biographical sketch of, 196 197 Birthday of, 16 birthplace (Hoang Tru Village), 198 Hideout of (Pac Bo), 169 Home in Hue, 216 Kim Lien sights, 198 Mausoleum (Hanoi), 121 122 Museum Hanoi, 122 Hue, 216 Residence (Hanoi), 122 Statue of (Vinh), 196 197 Vinh area, 195 196 Ho Chi Minh City Campaign Museum (Ho Chi Minh City), 345 346 Ho Chi Minh City Museum, 344 Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), 311 371 accommodations, 320 333 budget tourist cafes, 317 318 districts, 320 drugstores, 318 embassies and consulates, 318 emergencies, 318 exploring, 342 350 getting around, 316 317 hospitals and clinics, 318 319 Internet access, 319 nightlife, 355 358 restaurants, 333 340 noodle shops, 341 safety, 319 scam alert, 315 shopping, 351 355 snacks and cafes, 340 342 spas and massage, 351 sports and outdoor activities, 350 351 telephone, 319 transportation to and from, 314 316 317 Ho Chi Minh City Zoo and Botanical Garden (Ho Chi Minh City), 345 Ho Chi Minh Fine Arts Museum (Ho Chi Minh City), 351 352 Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater (Ho Chi Minh City), 345 Ho Chi Minh Museum (Ho Chi Minh City), 343 Ho Chi Minh Trail, 218, 277 Ho Chi Minh Trail Museum (Hanoi), 127 Hoi An, 5, 228 248 accommodations, 231 237 getting around, 230 sights and attractions, 241 245 traveling to, 230 230 231 Hoi An Cathedral (Hoi An), 244 245 Hoi An Cloth Market, 247 Hoi An Tourist Guiding Office, 230 Hoi An Tourist Service Company, 230 Hong Gai (Halong City), 176 Hong Hoa (Hanoi), 131 Hon Mun Marine Park, Islands of the, 300 Hospital Cave (near Cat Ba Town), 185 186 Hospitals and clinics, 61 Phnom Penh, 409 Sihanoukville, 428 Danang, 225 Hanoi, 86 87 Ho Chi Minh City, 318 319 Ho Than Tho (Lake of Sighs; Dalat), 264 House of Hoi An Traditional Handicraft (Hoi An), 245 Hue, 200 216 accommodations, 205 208 Battle of, 216 cafes, bars and nightlife, 211 DMZ (demilitarized zone), 217 219 getting around, 202, 204 imperial tombs, 213 215 restaurants, 208 211 shopping, 211 sights and attractions, 5 temples, 215 traveling to, 202 Hue Festival, 206 Hue Monuments Conservation Center, 212 Hue s Imperial Dance, 206 Hung Long Art Gallery (Hoi An), 247 Hun Tiep Lake (Hanoi), 122 Huong Giang Tourist Company, 204, 218 Huong Nghia Communal House (Hanoi), 120 Huong Tuong Communal House (Hanoi), 120 I -Box Bar and Cafe (Hanoi), 140 I Love Vietnam, 81 Imaginative Traveler, 45 Imperial City (Hue), 211, 212 215 Imperial tombs (Hue), 213 215 Independence Day (Cambodia), 399 Independence Monument (Phnom Penh), 418 Indigo (Sapa), 155 156 Indochina Corner, 277 Indochine House (Hanoi), 130 Influenza A H5N1 (avian influenza), 30 Infostones (Hanoi), 136 In Style (Phnom Penh), 422 International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers (IAMAT), 25, 29 International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA), 36 International Labor Day, 16 International SOS, 61 Hanoi, 86 87 Ho Chi Minh City, 319 International Student Identity Card (ISIC), 40 International Youth Travel Card (IYTC), 40 Internet access, 42, 61 Siem Reap, 435 Can Tho, 377 Chau Doc, 381 Dalat, 256 Haiphong, 172 Halong City, 176
Hanoi, 87 88 Ho Chi Minh City, 319 Hoi An, 231 Hue, 204 Nha Trang, 290 Ninh Binh, 189 Phan Thiet, 305 Phnom Penh, 409 phone service, 64 Phu Quoc, 385 Quy Nhon, 282 Vinh, 195 Intimex (Hanoi), 137 Intrepid, 45 46 Ipa Nima and Tina Sparkle (Hanoi), 132 Ipa Nima (Ho Chi Minh City), 353 Ireland, passports, 62 Island Massage (Phnom Penh), 422 Islands Traditional Khmer Massage (Siem Reap), 461 Itineraries, suggested, 66 76 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 73 74 Ivy Bar (Siem Reap), 462 Jack s Roof Terrace Bar and Restaurant (Nha Trang), 302 Japanese Covered Bridge (Hoi An), 244 Japanese encephalitis, 27, 400 Jarai people, 253 Jasmine (Angkor), 459 Jasmine (Ho Chi Minh City), 351 Jaya Bot Mohania (Cambodia), 452 Jean Lou Coiffure De Paris (Nha Trang), 302 Jeremy Stein s Rainbow Divers (Nha Trang), 300 Jet lag, 20 Jewel of the Bay, 180 Jibe s (Mui Ne), 310 John McDermott Photography (Angkor), 459 460 Journeywoman, 39 Jungle Beach, 303 Kabal Spean (Cambodia), 457 KAF Traditional Sculptures and Art Accessories (Hanoi), 131 Kampong Phluk (Cambodia), 458 Kampot (Cambodia), 422, 423 426 Kangaroo Cafe, 82 Kantha Bopha Foundation (Siem Reap), 462 Kantha Bopha Hospital (Siem Reap), 432 Karl Marx Mountain, 169 Kayaking, 6, 178 179 Ken Ga, 142 Kenh Ga (Ninh Binh), 191 Kenly Silk (Ho Chi Minh City), 355 Kep (Cambodia), 422, 423 426 Khai Dinh s Tomb (Hue), 214 Khai Silk Hanoi, 130 Ho Chi Minh City, 355 Khem Beach, 389 Khe San, 218 219 Khmer language, 405 Khmer New Year (Cambodia), 399 Khmer people, 394 395 Khmer Rouge, 393 The Killing Fields (Phnom Penh), 418 Kim Cafe (Ho Chi Minh City), 318 Kim Giao Forest, 186 Kim Giao Peak, 186 Kim Lien Village, 198 King Sihanouk s Birthday (Cambodia), 399 King s Island Golf Resort and Country Club (near Hanoi), 128 129 Koh Ker (Cambodia), 457 Konkoitu, 278 Kontum, 273 278 Kontum Tourist, 273 274 Krama, 402 K.U. Travel and Tours, 408 La Bella (Ho Chi Minh City), 353 La Casa (Hanoi), 131 La Cave (Hanoi), 137 Lady Phi Yen Temple (Con Son), 367 Lai Chau, 165 166 Lake of Sighs (Ho Than Tho; Dalat), 264 Lak Lake, 271 272 La Louisiane (Nha Trang), 298 Lam Ty Ni Pagoda (Dalat), 264 265 Land Mines Museum (Cambodia), 457 458 INDEX 493 Lang Co Beach, 221 222 Lang Hai, 361 363 Lang Son, 170 Language Cambodia, 396, 405 of hilltribes, 145 Vietnamese, 61, 479 486 Lan Ong Street (Hanoi), 119 Lao Cai, 143 146 Laos, 224 traveling to Vietnam from, 21 L Apothiquaire (Ho Chi Minh City), 351 La Salsa (Hanoi), 140 Lat Village (Chicken Village), 265 Laundry (Siem Reap), 462 Legise de Pierre (Stone Chapel; Ninh Binh), 194 Le Lezard Bleu (Phnom Penh), 421 Lenin River, 169 Le Pub (Hanoi), 140 Les Epices (Ho Chi Minh City), 354 Level 23 (Ho Chi Minh City), 356 Lien Art Gallery (Hanoi), 135 Life Heritage Resort Halong Bay, 180 Life Photo Gallery (Hanoi), 135 136 Linga (Siem Reap), 462 Linh Gallery (Hanoi), 135 Linh Phuoc Pagoda (Dalat), 265 Liquor laws, 61 Long Beach (Phu Quoc), 386 387 Long Son Pagoda (Nha Trang), 299 Long Van Art Gallery (Hue), 211 Lost and found, 62 Lost in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), 356 Lost-luggage insurance, 24 Lotus Pond (Phnom Penh), 420 Louis Vuitton (Hanoi), 132 Lounge Bar (Hoi An), 248 Love market (Sapa), 148 Love Planet Tours and Books (Hanoi), 136 Lucky Market (Phnom Penh), 421 Lunar New Year (Tet Holiday), 5, 16, 17 avoiding travel during, 15 dates for, 15 Ly Dynasty (Hanoi), 138
494 INDEX Mai Chau, 157, 160 Mai Gallery (Hanoi), 135 Mail, 62 Malaria, 26 27, 400 Mama Linh (Nha Trang), 301 Ma May Street (Hanoi), 120 Mango Rooms (Hoi An), 248 Manna (Ho Chi Minh City), 356 Maps, 62 The Marble Mountains (near Danang), 228 Marijuana, 33 Markets, 460 Cambodia, Phnom Penh, 418, 421 Dalat, 263 floating (Mekong Delta), 379 Hanoi, 137 Ho Chi Minh City, 347, 348 Hoi An, 244 Sapa, 154 MasterCard emergency number, 62 traveler s checks, 22 Mavena Hanoi, 130 MC Decoration (Ho Chi Minh City), 355 MEDEX Assistance, 24 Medical insurance, 24, 32 MedjetAssist, 32 Mekong Delta, 12, 372 389 tour operators, 374 375 typical itineraries, 375 376 visitor information, 372 Mekong Express, 402, 408, 427, 432, 435 Mekong Tours (Chau Doc), 381 Metropole Hotel fitness center (Hanoi), 128 Mid-Autumn Festival, 16 17 Mieu Island, 301 Mi Indochine (Ho Chi Minh City), 353 Minh Dam, 363 Minh Mang, Tomb of (Hue), 214 The Minsk Club, 47 Mirror Mirror (Hanoi), 132 Miss Vy s School of Cooking (Hoi An), 248 M Lieng Village, 271 272 M nong people, 253 Mobiphone, 42 Molly Malone s (Siem Reap), 462 Money matters Cambodia, 398 Vietnam, 21 23 Mon-Khmer ethnic group, 392 Monsoon seasons, 14 Montagnards, 162. See also Hilltribes Monument Books (Angkor), 460 Monument Books (Phnom Penh), 421 Mosaique (Hanoi), 132 MossRehab, 35 Mot Island, 301 Motorbike travel and rentals, 7, 52 54, 254 Cambodia, 403 Dalat, 254 256 guide to riding, 52 53 Hanoi, 85 Minsk, 158 160 north of Kontum, 277 off-road adventures on, 48 49 safety concerns, 32 33, 159 Siem Reap, 434 suggested itinerary, 74 76 Motorcycle taxis, 53 Danang, 225 Hanoi, 85 Ho Chi Minh City, 316 Siem Reap, 434 Mountain Travel Sobek, 47 Mr. Cuong s Motorbike Adventure (Hanoi), 159 Mr. Hung s Vietnam Adventure Tour (Hanoi), 159 Mr. Vu s Tour Adventure Vietnam (Nha Trang), 289 Mui Ne Beach, 304 305, 309 310 Mui Ne Sailing Club, 310 Mun Island, 301 Muong, 146 Museum of History and Culture (Hoi An), 242 Museum of Trade Ceramics (Hoi An), 242 Museums, best, 6 My Lai, 246, 285 My Son, 245 246 My Son Sanctuary, 5 My Tho, 376 Nagu (Hanoi), 132 133 National Day, 16 National Museum of Vietnamese History (Hanoi), 125 126 National Museum (Phnom Penh), 419 National Oceanographic Museum of Vietnam (Nha Trang), 299 National University (Hanoi), 123 124 Neak Krorhrom Travel and Tours (Cambodia), 408, 432, 435 New Market (Angkor), 460 New Year s Day, 16 New Zealand Cambodia visitor information, 397 consulate, 318 customs regulations, 59 embassy of, Hanoi, 60 passports, 62 63 Ngoc Anh (Ho Chi Minh City), 351 Ngoc Son pagoda (Hanoi), 125 Nguom Ngao Cave, 169 Nguyen Hue Plaza (Ho Chi Minh City), 343 Nguyen Sieu Street (Hanoi), 120 Nha Tho (Hanoi), 140 Nha Trang, 286 303 accommodations, 290 295 attractions, 298 300 cafes, 297 298 crime, 289 getting around, 288 289 nightlife, 301 302 restaurants, 295 297 shopping, 302 303 side trips and overnights from, 302 traveling to, 288 289 Nha Trang Sailing Club, 298, 302 Nha Tu Phu Quoc (Phu Quoc), 389 Nine Dragons Tours, 49 Nine Dynastic Urns (Hue), 213 Ninh Binh, 188 194 Ninh Binh and environs, 142 Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi), 79 Noon Gate (Cua Ngo Mon; Hue), 213 North-Central Vietnam, 188 199 Northeastern coast, 171 187 Northeastern highlands, 166 170 Northern highlands, 11, 143 170 tips for traveling in, 156 North Vietnam, 10 11 seasons, 14 what s new in, 1 2
Notre Dame Cathedral (Ho Chi Minh City), 344 Now, Voyager, 37 Nui Ba Den, 350 Nung, 145 O Briens (Ho Chi Minh City), 356 Ocean Dunes Golf Course (Phan Thiet), 310 Octopus Diving (Nha Trang), 300 Off-road adventures, 48 49 The Old House of Phun Hung (Hoi An), 242 The Old House of Tan Ky (Hoi An), 243 Old Quarter (Hanoi), 83, 114 127 walking tour, 116 120 Old Wooden Church and Orphanage (Kontum), 276 Olivia, 37 One-Pillar Pagoda (Hanoi), 122 163 Cyclo Bar (Ho Chi Minh City), 356 Ong Lang, 388 Ong Lang Beach (Phu Quoc), 387 388 Oriental Gallery (Hanoi), 136 Orient Gallery (Hanoi), 135 OSMOSE (Cambodia), 458 Osmose (Siem Reap), 434 Oudong, 422 Outdoor adventures and ecotours, 47 49 Pac Bo Caves, 168, 169 Pac Bo (Ho Chi Minh s Hideout), 169 Pacharan (Ho Chi Minh City), 356 Package tours, 44 Packing tips, 14 Pak Kaw, 168 Pandaw Cruise Boats, 20 21 Pa So, 166 Passports, 12, 62 63 Pat a Chou, La Tradition Francaise (Ho Chi Minh City), 353 Peace Cafe (Dalat), 254, 256 Perfume Pagoda (near Hanoi), 141 142 Festival at the, 16 Perfume River, 202 Phan Thiet, 304 310 Phat Diem, 142 Phat Diem cathedral (Ninh Binh), 193 194 Phat Tire Ventures, 47 Phat Tire Ventures (Dalat), 254 255 Phnom Bakeng (Cambodia), 454 Phnom Chisor (Cambodia), 422 Phnom Penh, 406 422 accommodations, 409 413 American Express, 409 attractions, 418 420 banks and currency exchange, 409 day trips from, 422 emergencies, 409 getting around, 408 hospitals and clinics, 409 Internet access, 409 nightlife, 421 post office, 409 restaurants, 413 417 shopping and galleries, 420 421 snacks and cafes, 417 418 spa services, 421 422 telephone, 409 traveling to, 408 406, 408 Phnom Penh Post, 405 Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, 5, 199 Photography, 61, 145 Photography and camera stores Hanoi, 137 Ho Chi Minh City, 352 Phuc Kien (Fukian Assembly Hall; Hoi An), 243 244 Phung Hung Street (Hanoi), 119 Phuoc Hai (Emperor Jade Pagoda; Ho Chi Minh City), 346 Phu Quoc Airport, 385 Phu Quoc Island, 375, 382 389 Phu Quoc Pearl Farm, 388 389 Phu Quoc ridgebacks, 383 Pirated goods, 133 Pleiku, 273 Pochentong Airport (Phnom Penh), 401, 408 Police Vietnam, 63 INDEX 495 Polite Pub (Hanoi), 139 Pol Pot, 393, 394 Pom Coong, 157, 160 Po Ngar Cham Towers (Nha Trang), 299 300 Pongour Falls, 265 Post offices Cambodia Phnom Penh, 409 Siem Reap, 435 Can Tho, 377 Chau Doc, 381 Dalat, 256 Danang, 225 Hanoi, 89 Ho Chi Minh City, 319 Hoi An, 231 Hue, 204 Phan Thiet, 305 Phu Quoc, 385 Quy Nhon, 282 Preah Khan (Cambodia), 453 455 Prenn Falls (Dalat), 265 Pre Rup (Cambodia), 453 Prescription medications, 32 Press Club (Hanoi), 140 Psar Chas, the Old Market, 460 PTM (Siem Reap), 435 PTM Travel and Tours (Phnom Penh), 408 Q Bar Ho Chi Minh City, 356 Phnom Penh, 421 QT Salon and Spa (Hanoi), 128 Quang s Ceramics (Hanoi), 131 Quang Trieu/Guangzhou Assembly Hall (Cantonese Assembly Hall; Hoi An), 243 Quang Trung, 17 Quang Trung Museum (near Quy Nhon), 284 Quan Kong Temple (Hoi An), 244 Quan Su Pagoda (Hanoi), 126 Quan Thanh Temple (Hanoi), 123 Queen Bee (Ho Chi Minh City), 357 Queen s Beach and Quy Hoa Leper Colony (Quy Nhon), 284 285 Queen Travel, 81 Quy Nhon, 279 286
496 INDEX Rabbit Island (Cambodia), 424 Rabies, 27 28, 31 Rach Gia, 375 Rainbow Divers, 47 Con Son, 368 Phu Quoc, 389 Rainfall, average monthly, 15 Ratraco, 47 Red Beer (Hanoi), 140 Red Bridge Cooking School (Hoi An), 248 Red Door Deco (Ho Chi Minh City), 355 Red Dunes, 309 Red River Delta, 10 11 cruises, 141 Regions of Vietnam, 10 Respiratory illnesses, 31 Responsible tourism, 34 35 Restaurant Bobby Chinn (Hanoi), 140 Restaurants best, 9 Cambodia, 404 tips on dining, 56 Restrooms, 63 Reunification Palace (Ho Chi Minh City), 344 345 Revolutionary Museum Buon Ma Thuot, 270 Hanoi, 126 Rex Hotel (Ho Chi Minh City), 358 Rhododendron Trail (Bach Ma National Park), 221 Rice, Mekong Delta, 374 Rice harvest, Sapa, 150 The Rising Sun (Phnom Penh), 421 Riverside Market (Can Tho), 380 Roch Chapel (Ninh Binh), 194 Rock climbing, 178, 254, 455 The Rockpile, 218 Roluos Group (Cambodia), 457 Route 6, 163 Royal Palace (Phnom Penh), 419 Royal Theater (Hue), 212 Royal Traditional Theater (Hue), 212 R & R Tavern (Hanoi), 140 Russian Market (Phnom Penh), 418, 420 Safety, 32 34, 63 Cambodia, 399 Sa Huynh Culture Museum (Hoi An), 242 Saigon Crafts (Ho Chi Minh City), 355 Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), 311 371 accommodations, 320 333 budget tourist cafes, 317 318 districts, 320 drugstores, 318 embassies and consulates, 318 emergencies, 318 exploring, 342 350 getting around, 316 317 hospitals and clinics, 318 319 Internet access, 319 nightlife, 355 358 restaurants, 333 340 noodle shops, 341 safety, 319 scam alert, 315 shopping, 351 355 snacks and cafes, 340 342 spas and massage, 351 sports and outdoor activities, 350 351 telephone, 319 transportation to and from, 314 316 317 Saigon Liberation Day, 16 Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh City), 345 Saigon Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), 357 Saigon Square (Ho Chi Minh City), 354 Saigontourist (Ho Chi Minh City), 317, 374 Saigon Tourist Plaza (Ho Chi Minh City), 354 Saigon Water Park (Ho Chi Minh City), 351 Sailing, Nha Trang, 301 Sam Mountain, 375, 380, 382 Sapa, 148 156 Sapa (Ho Chi Minh City), 355 Sapa Tourism Information and Service Center, 151 SARS, 31 SATH (Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality), 35 Saxn art (Ho Chi Minh City), 357 Sayon Silkworks (Phnom Penh), 420 Scuba diving, 49 Con Dao Archipelago, 364, 368 Nha Trang, 300 Phu Quoc, 389 Seasons, 13 15 Cambodia, 398 399 Sea turtles, 364, 368 Sedang people, 253 Seductive (Hue), 211 Seeing Hands IV (Siem Reap), 461 Seminary (Kontum), 276 Senior travel, 37 Senses Salon and Spa (Phnom Penh), 421 422 Senteurs d Angkor, 460 Serepok River, 270 17th Parallel, 216 217 Sexually transmitted diseases, 29 Sheridan s (Ho Chi Minh City), 357 Shopping best, 9 Cambodia, 404 pirated goods, 133 Siem Reap Airport, 401 Siem Reap (Cambodia), 431 462. See also Angkor Wat accommodations, 436 443 getting around, 432, 434 nightlife, 461 462 post office, 435 restaurants, 444 448 sights and attractions in and around, 449 458 snacks and cafes, 448 telephone, 435 traveling to, 431 432 434 Sihanoukville (Cambodia), 422, 426 431 Silk fabrics and clothing, 421 Hanoi, 129 130 Ho Chi Minh City, 353, 355 Hoi An, 245 Hue, 211 My Son, 247 Phnom Penh, 420 Silk & Pepper (Phnom Penh), 421
Silver Lake, 309 Silver Pagoda (Phnom Penh), 419 Singles Travel International, 41 Single travelers, 40 41 Sinh Balo (Ho Chi Minh City), 47, 317 Sinh Café, 20, 318, 375, 382, 401 Dalat, 255 Hanoi, 82 83 Hue, 204 Ninh Binh, 188 Sinh Café II (Ho Chi Minh City), 318 Sinh Café III (Nha Trang), 289 Sinh Café IV (Hoi An), 230 Sin Ho, 166 Smoking, 63 Snake meat, 112 Snorkeling, Phu Quoc, 389 Sok Lim Tours (Cambodia), 426 Solace (Hanoi), 141 Song (Hanoi), 133 Son La, 160 162 Son La Prison, 161 162 Sorya Shopping Centre (Phnom Penh), 421 South-central Vietnam, 279 310 Southern Bus Station (Hanoi), 80 Southern Cambodia, 422 431 Southern Vietnam, 12 what s new in, 3 Souvenirs, gifts and traditional items Hanoi, 130 131 Ho Chi Minh City, 354 355 Spas Cambodia Phnom Penh, 421 422 Siem Reap, 460 461 Ho Chi Minh City, 351 Special-interest trips, 47 The Spotted Cow (Hanoi), 141 Squid fishing trips, Phu Quoc, 389 Sra Serang Reservoir (Cambodia), 455 Sras Srang (Cambodia), 454 STA Travel, 40 Stone Chapel (Legise de Pierre; Ninh Binh), 194 Student travel, 39 40 Suai Cai Crossroad (Phu Quoc), 388 Summit Trail (Bach Ma National Park), 221 Sun exposure, 31 32 Surprise Cave, 181 Ta Dambong (Battambang), 466 Ta Kaeo (Cambodia), 455 Tam Coc (The Three Grottos; near Van Lam), 142, 190 Tam Duong, 166 Tam Island, 301 Tam-Tam Café (Hoi An), 248 Tam Thuong Alley (Hanoi), 118 Tan Dinh Cathedral (Ho Chi Minh City), 347 Tan Dinh Market (Ho Chi Minh City), 347 Tan My (Hanoi), 130 Tan Son Nhat airport (Ho Chi Minh City), 314 Taoi people, 253 Ta Phin Village and Cave (Sapa), 155 Ta Prohm (Cambodia), 455 Tara and Kys Art Gallery (Angkor), 460 Tashunco (Nha Trang), 303 Taxes, 63 Taxis, motorbike, 53 Tay people, 145 146 Sapa area, 155 Tay Son Rebellion, 200, 279, 473 Telephones, 63 64 area codes, 57 58 cellphones, 57 42 Temperatures, average daily, 15 Temple of Literature (Hanoi), 123 124 Temples and archaeological sites. See also specific temples Angkor Wat (Cambodia), 449 456 best, 5 6 Hanoi, 114, 123 Hue, 215 Terrace of Elephants (Cambodia), 450 Terrace of the Leper King (Cambodia), 450, 453 Terre Cambodge (Cambodia), 458 INDEX 497 Terre Cambodge (Siem Reap), 434 Tet Holiday (Tet Nguyen Dan; Lunar New Year), 5, 16, 17 avoiding travel during, 15 dates for, 15 Tet Trung Nguyen, 16 Thai Binh Reading Pavilion (Hue), 212 Thai ethnic group, 146 Thai Hoa Palace (Hue), 213 Thailand Cambodia visitor information in, 397 traveling to Cambodia from, 401 Vietnam embassy, 13 Thai Nguyen, 167 Thang Long (Hanoi), 135 Thang Long Water Puppet Theater (Hanoi), 138 Thanh Gia (Hanoi), 128 Thanh Ha Communal House (Hanoi), 120 Thanh Ha Silk (Hanoi), 130 Thanh Mai (Hanoi), 135 Thapba Mud Bath and Hotspring Resort, 301 Thap Doi Cham Towers (Quy Nhon), 284 Thap Rua (Hanoi), 125 Thay Vien Thuc ( The Crazy Monk ), 264 265 Thic Ca Phat Dai (Vung Tau), 361 Thien Cung Grotto (Heavenly Cave), 180 Thien Hau-The Lady Temple (Ho Chi Minh City), 348 Thien Mieu Temple (Hue), 213 Thien Mu Pagoda (Hue), 211, 215 Thien Vuong Pagoda (Dalat), 265 Things of Substance (Hanoi), 134 Thoi Son Island, 376 The Three Grottos (Tam Coc; near Van Lam), 190 Three Trees (Hanoi), 134 Thuan An Beach (Hue), 216 Time zone, 64 Tipping Vietnam, 64 65
498 INDEX TM Brother s Café (Nha Trang), 289 TM Brothers (Dalat), 255 TNK Travel (Ho Chi Minh City), 81, 318, 375 To Hieu, tree of (Son La), 162 Tombo (Ho Chi Minh City), 355 Tombs, imperial (Hue), 213 215 Ton Dao Church (near Ninh Binh), 193 Tonle Bati (Cambodia), 422 Tonle Sap Lake (Cambodia), 458 Topas Outdoor Adventures., 81, 150 151 Tourist cafes, 82 83 Tourist Information Center (Ho Chi Minh City), 317 Tours of Peace (TOP), 48 49 Traditional items and souvenirs Hanoi, 130 131 Ho Chi Minh City, 354 355 Train travel, 21, 50 Trai Phu Hai Prison (Con Son), 367 368 Trai Phu Son (Con Son), 368 Tram Ton Pass, 165, 166 The Tran Family Home and Chapel (Hoi An), 243 Trang Bang, 350 Trang Tien Bridge (Hue), 202 Trang Tien Plaza (Hanoi), 131 Trang Tien Street (Hanoi), 135, 136 Tran Quoc (Hanoi), 123 Transportation, 50 54 Travel Assistance International, 24 Travel Buddies Singles Travel Club, 41 TravelChums, 41 Travel CUTS, 40 Traveler s checks, 22 23 Cambodia, 398 Travelex Insurance Services, 24 Travel Guard International, 24 Traveling to Vietnam, 17 21 Travel insurance, 23 24 Travel Insured International, 24 TravelSafe, 24 Treat s Same Same Café (Hoi An), 248 Treat s Same Same Not Different Bar (Hoi An), 248 Trekking. See Hiking Trip-cancellation insurance, 23 Truc Lam Zen Monastery (near Dalat), 266 Trung Nguyen coffee, 272 Trung Trang Cave, 187 Tuan Giao, 162 Tube house (Hanoi), 114 Tuberculosis, 28, 31 Tuc Dup Hill, 382 Tu Duc, Tomb of (Hue), 214 215 Tu Hieu (Hue), 215 Tuol Sleng, Museum of Genocide (Phnom Penh), 419 420 Tuol Sleng (Phnom Penh), 418 Turtles, sea, 364, 368 Typhoid, 28 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 73 74 United Kingdom consulate, 318 customs regulations, 59 embassy of, Hanoi, 60 embassy of (Phnom Penh), 400 passports, 63 Vietnam embassy, 13 United States Cambodia visitor information, 397 consulate, 318 customs regulations, 59 embassy of (Hanoi), 60 embassy of (Phnom Penh), 400 passports, 63 Vietnam embassy and consulate general, 13 United Vacations, 44 USIT, 40 UZU Gallery I.T. (Hanoi), 135 Vaccinations, recommended, 26 Valley of Love (Dalat), 266 Van Gallery (Hanoi), 135 Van Hoa Viet (Viet Culture; Hanoi), 131 Van Loi (Hanoi), 131 Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Hanoi), 123 124 Vasco s Bar (Ho Chi Minh City), 357 Veggy s Ho Chi Minh City, 353 Phnom Penh, 421 Velvet Underground (Hanoi), 134 Vets with a Mission, 49 Victoria Hotels (Ho Chi Minh City), 374 Victory Gate (Cambodia), 452 Viet Fine Arts Gallery (Hanoi), 135 Vietnam Airlines, 17, 79 Vietnam Casino City (Vung Tau), 359 Vietnamese House (Hanoi), 131 Vietnamese people, 468 470 Vietnamese religion, 470 Vietnam Ethnology Museum (Hanoi), 127 128 Vietnam Explorer (Nha Trang), 300 Vietnam Golf and Country Club (Ho Chi Minh City), 350 Vietnam History Museum (Ho Chi Minh City), 345 Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts (Hanoi), 123 Vietnam War. See also specific battles and sites Con Dao Museum, 366 367 Dien Bien Phu, 162 165 DMZ (demilitarized zone), 217 219 history of, 475 477 Ho Chi Minh City, 345 347, 350 Hue, 212 My Lai, 246, 285 Vietnam War veterans, 39 Ho Chi Minh City, 312 313 tours for, 48 49 Viet Silk (Hue), 211 Vimean Akhar (Cambodia), 453 Vinaphone, 42 Vinh, 194 199 Vinh Moc Tunnels, 217, 219 Vinh Nghiem Pagoda (Ho Chi Minh City), 346 347 Visa emergency number, 62 traveler s checks, 22 Visas, 12 13 Visaya Spa (Siem Reap), 461 Visitor information Cambodia, 397 Phnom Penh, 406, 408 Voice over Internet protocol (VoIP), 42 Vung Tau, 358 361 side trips from, 358 371 Vuon Quoc Gia Cat Tien (Cat Tien National Park), 369 371 W arehouse, The Hanoi, 137 Ho Chi Minh City, 353
War Remnants Museum (Ho Chi Minh City), 347 Wat Banang (Battambang), 467 Water, drinking, 29, 65 Wat Phnom Ek (Battambang), 467 Wat Phnom (Phnom Penh), 420 Wat Phnom Sampeou (Battambang), 466 467 Websites activities and adventures, 47 hotels, 54 55 traveler s toolbox, 43 Western Canned Foods (Hanoi), 137 Western Union, 62 West Lake (Hanoi), 123 Whale Island, 303 304 Why Not Bar (Nha Trang), 302 Wi-Fi access, 42 43 Women s Museum (Hanoi), 127 Women travelers, 39 World Express Tours and Travel (Siem Reap), 435 World Express Travel and Tours (Phnom Penh), 408 Worldwide Assistance Services, 24 INDEX 499 Xuan Huong Lake (Dalat), 266 Xu (Ho Chi Minh City), 357 358 Yaly Couture (Hoi An), 248 Yen Bai, 166 Yen Thai Communal House (Hanoi), 118 Y-Not? Salon (Hanoi), 128 Yok Don National Park, 267, 272 Zao (Dao), 145