Introduction to Southeast Asia - The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a Budget - page 9

IDEAS
Architectural
wonders
BOROBUDUR, INDONESIA
Page 198
The biggest Buddhist stupa in the world, covered in
delicately sculpted reliefs.
ESPLANADE THEATRES ON THE BAY,
SINGAPORE
Page 675
The strikingly modern “durians” house one of the
city-state's most exciting entertainment complexes.
BAGAN, MYANMAR
Page 552
Few vistas match the sight of Bagan's two thousand
temples, stupas and monasteries.
LUANG PRABANG, LAOS
Page 368
Luang Prabang's colonial houses and red-roofed
Buddhist temples have won it a place on the
UNESCO World Heritage list.
ROYAL CITY OF HUE, VIETNAM
Page 869
A majestic citadel and grand imperial mausoleums
dotted along the Perfume River.
ANGKOR WAT, CAMBODIA
Page 92
This immense Hindu temple complex is nothing
short of magnificent.
CITY SKYLINE, HONG KONG
See box, page 139
One of the most impressive urban vistas in the world.