Discover Indochina.pdf

I n d o c h i n a

D i s c o v e r

T h e H i d d e n G e m s o f A s i a

E X P L O R E

N O W !

VIETNAM

• Ho Chi Minh City

•Hanoi

CAMBODIA

• SiemReap

• Phnom Penh

MYANMAR

•Yangon

• Mandalay

LAOS

• Vientiane

OVERVIEW

Decades after independence from French colonial rule, Indochina is as vibrant

as ever. The mere mention of the region evokes images of straw hats, jungle

temples, ancient kingdoms, and a mix of cuisines at the crossroads of the

Asian heartland.

Today, backpackers and luxury travellers alike lock to Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos,

and to neighbouring Myanmar to be awed by inspiring natural beauty, charmed by

well-preserved historic towns, and dwarfed by towering symbols of faith.

CONTENTS

VIETNAM

Ho Chi Minh City

Hanoi

CAMBODIA

Siem Reap

Phnom Penh

MYANMAR

Yangon

Mandalay

LAOS

Vientiane

*Information in this guide is correct at the

time of printing.

VIETNAM

Set on the eastern end of

the Indochinese peninsula,

Vietnam has mountainous

terrain and cities illed with

motorbikes and colonial

facades – a fascinating country

that enchants travellers with its

fresh food and friendly people.

MONEY MATTERS

VietnameseDong/USDollars

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

Vietnamese

WEATHER

Temperaturesfrom21°Cto31°C.

Coolerweatherinthenorth.Rainy

seasonfromMaytoSeptember.

GETTING AROUND

Taxisandmotorcycles,withtrains

andbusesforinter-citytravel.

• Vietnam is the 13th

most populous country

in the world and home

to over 50 ethnic

HO CHI MINH CITY

Still affectionately called its

old name Saigon by the locals,

Ho Chi Minh City is a bustling

metropolis. Timeless traditions

and the ingenuity of the

Vietnamese come to the fore in

the country’s largest city, where

the motorcycle is the king of the

road and everyone enjoys coffee

on low stools by the roadside.

groups

• You should ask for

permission before taking

photographs of people,

particularly in the countryside

• The Vietnamese national

costume for women called

áo dài was once condemned

but regained popularity in the

late 1980s

• Around 5% of Vietnamese

speak French but English

is now studied more widely by

young people

BOOK NOW

MUST-VISIT PLACES

Cu Chi Tunnels

Believe it or not, this labyrinthine

tunnel network was used as

a shelter, hospital, weapons

cache and supply route during

the Vietnam War. Not for

claustrophobics!

Ben Thanh Market

No one leaves this shopping

mecca empty-handed.

Frequented by tourists for its

exciting range of souvenirs and

mementos, this bargain spot is a

landmark by itself.

HOW TO GET TO HO CHI MINH CITY

From

Frequency

Kuala Lumpur

Bangkok

4x Daily

18x Weekly

War Remnants Museum

The wounds of division may

have healed, but the Vietnam

War’s lasting effects are palpable

through the museum’s collection

of artefacts, exhibits and

photographs.

Reuniication Palace

Little has changed since the

Fall of Saigon took place here in

1975, when North Vietnamese

forces broke through the gates

of South Vietnam’s presidential

palace, ending the Vietnam War.

Saigon Square

Haggle for clothes, bags and

accessories where the locals

shop. See if you can distinguish

between export overruns,

factory rejects and complete

knock-offs.

MUST-EAT SPECIALTIES

• Pho - Vietnam’s famed beef

noodle soup with rice noodles

and herbs

• Goi Cuon and Cha Gio - fresh

and fried spring rolls

• Bánh Mì - Vietnamese baguette

with meat and vegetable illings

WHAT TO BUY

• Traditional áo dài dress and

nón lá (leaf hat)

• Vietnamese coffee

• Rosewood, embroidery and

ceramic items

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