Travel Reference
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FLOATING MARKET NEAR CAN THO
Vietnam
ROUGH COSTS
Daily budget
Basic US$30-35/Occasional
treat US$50
Drink
Bottle of beer US$1.50
Food
Pho (noodle soup) US$2
Budget hotel
US$8-20
Travel
Hanoi to Hue (660km): train 14hr, US$52;
tourist bus 12hr, US$25
FACT FILE
Population
90.4 million
Language
Vietnamese
Religion
Mahayana Buddhism, Catholicism,
animism, Protestantism, Hoa Hao, Cao Dai
Currency
Vietnamese dong (VND) or US$
Capital
Hanoi
International phone code
T
084
Time Zone
GMT + 7hr
HIGHLIGHTS
1
Hanoi
Sample the street food of the
captivating capital city.
See p.837
2
Sa Pa
Hike amid rice terraces and stay
overnight in minority tribe villages.
See p.857
3
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
Go
caving or jungle trekking.
See p.864
4
Hoi An
Admire beautifully preserved historical
houses and feast on great food.
See p.877
5
Nha Trang
Vietnam's beach central is perfect
for diving and snorkelling.
See p.883
6
HCMC
Eat, drink and party in Vietnam's
liveliest city.
See p.896
7
Mekong Delta
Cycle through the lush
countryside and cruise the waterways.
See p.906
HIGHLIGHTS ARE MARKED ON THE MAP ON P.823
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