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Budget Travel Guides to Cities in Vietnam
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Vietnam, the Ascending DragonVietnam Budget Travel Guide is created to help budget travelers get the most from their trip there. Vietnam is one of the most intriguing travel destinations in Asia. The long period of warfare has very much shielded Vietnam from the rest of the world, and it is only in the last ten years that visitors are trickling back into the country. What is awaiting their discovery is a country that has been left behind by the rest of Asia, but is now economically propelling itself forward, oft times leapfrogging its slower neighbours.The country of Vietnam is 331,690 square kilometers in size. It forms a long strip on the eastern coast of Indo-China, sharing border with China to the north, Laos to the northwest, and Cambodia to the southwest. The land has been inhabited for thousands of years, with evidence of human habitation going back to Paleolithic times. It has suffered successive invasion and occupation by foreign powers, chief among them China in the ancient times and France in more recent history. The capital of Vietnam today is the city of Hanoi, also spelled Ha Noi. It is the second largest city in the country, and as with all major cities of Vietnam, is rapidly growing and developing. Visitors to Vietnam focus on the major attractions around Hanoi, such as Halong Bay, Sapa, Perfume Pagoda and Tam Coc. Some venture further south, to explore ancient cities such as Hue, Hoi An, Dalat, as well as Ho Chi Minh City, the biggest city in Vietnam formerly known as Saigon. In Vietnam Travel Guide, I want to provide you an overview of this remarkable country, and take you through to all the major cities as well as the lesser-known ones. I hope that this website will provide you with the necessary information to explore and enjoy Vietnam. Vietnam Travel InformationTime Zone: 7 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.Currency: dong Language: Vietnamese. English gaining popularity as a language for tourism and commerce. International Dialing Code: 84 Population: 84 million Religion: Mahayana Buddhism (similar to China, but different from the Thailand, Laos and Cambodia), Catholic, Taoism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam. Electricity: 220V 50 Hz Electrical Outlet: two round pins, some times three round pins. If you bring a laptop, get a surge suppressor to guard against current fluctuations. (See details here: http://www.kropla.com/electric.htm) Driving: On the right side of the road.  Sungsot Cave, Vietnam (31 August, 2006) © Timothy Tye using this photo Vietnam Public HolidaysThe following are public holidays observed in Vietnam:Vietnam HotelsIt pays dividends to do a bit of homework before you book your accommodation in Vietnam. You will find that different Hotel Booking websites actually offer the same hotel room at different prices. Use this free Vietnam Hotel Search Engine to view prices of hotel rooms offered by different booking sites. It allows you to make an informed decision that ultimately saves you a lot of money.If you are backpacking to Vietnam, you can view a big list of hostels in Vietnam with online booking facility. Useful LinksFind a hotel
More Photos of Vietnam Halong Bay, Vietnam (31 August, 2006) © Timothy Tye using this photo  History Museum of Vietnam (2 September, 2006) © Timothy Tye using this photo |
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Cities of VietnamListed here are the cities in Vietnam arranged by population.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Vietnam
National Parks of Vietnam
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