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-- recommendations on the best places to eat and stay
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-- tips on finding bargains in this shopper's paradise
-- valuable Vietnamese language chapter
Lonely Planet Hanoi
by Florence, MasonFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1999-08-01
Publisher(s): Lonely Planet
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Summary
Table of Contents
| The Author | p. 4 |
| This Book | p. 5 |
| Foreword | p. 6 |
| Introduction | p. 9 |
| Facts About Hanoi | p. 10 |
| History | p. 10 |
| Hanoi's Old Quarter and Walking Tour | p. 17 |
| Geography | p. 21 |
| Geology | p. 21 |
| Climate | p. 22 |
| Ecology and Environment | p. 22 |
| Flora | p. 22 |
| Fauna | p. 23 |
| National Parks | p. 23 |
| Government and Politics | p. 23 |
| Economy | p. 24 |
| Population and People | p. 26 |
| Education | p. 26 |
| Arts | p. 27 |
| Society and Conduct | p. 30 |
| Religion | p. 32 |
| Facts for the Visitor | p. 36 |
| When to Go | p. 36 |
| Orientation | p. 36 |
| Maps | p. 38 |
| Responsible Tourism | p. 38 |
| Tourist Offices | p. 38 |
| Documents | p. 39 |
| Embassies and Consulates | p. 42 |
| Customs | p. 43 |
| Money | p. 44 |
| Post and Communications | p. 47 |
| Internet Resources | p. 50 |
| Books | p. 50 |
| CD-Roms | p. 51 |
| Newspapers and Magazines | p. 52 |
| Radio and TV | p. 52 |
| Video Systems | p. 52 |
| Photography and Video | p. 52 |
| Time | p. 53 |
| Electricity | p. 53 |
| Weights and Measures | p. 53 |
| Laundry | p. 53 |
| Beauty Salons | p. 53 |
| Toilets | p. 53 |
| Left Luggage | p. 54 |
| Health | p. 54 |
| Women Travellers | p. 59 |
| Gay and Lesbian Travllers | p. 59 |
| Disabled Travellers | p. 60 |
| Senior Travellers | p. 60 |
| Hanoi for Children | p. 60 |
| Travel with Children | p. 60 |
| Useful Organisations | p. 60 |
| Libraries | p. 61 |
| Universities | p. 61 |
| Cultural Centres | p. 61 |
| Dangers and Annoyances | p. 61 |
| Legal Matters | p. 62 |
| Business Hours | p. 63 |
| Public Holidays and Special Events | p. 64 |
| Doing Business | p. 68 |
| Work | p. 69 |
| Getting There and Away | p. 70 |
| Air | p. 70 |
| Border Crossings | p. 74 |
| Bus | p. 74 |
| Minibus | p. 75 |
| Train | p. 75 |
| Car and Motorbike | p. 78 |
| Bicycle | p. 78 |
| Hitching | p. 79 |
| Organised Tours | p. 79 |
| Getting Around | p. 80 |
| To/From the Airport | p. 80 |
| Bus | p. 80 |
| Van Mieu--the Temple of Literature | p. 81 |
| Car and Motorbike | p. 83 |
| Taxi | p. 86 |
| Cyclo | p. 87 |
| Bicycle | p. 87 |
| Walking | p. 88 |
| Organised Tours | p. 88 |
| Things to See and do | p. 90 |
| Highlights | p. 90 |
| Walking Tours | p. 90 |
| Hoan Kiem District | p. 90 |
| Hai Ba Trung District | p. 94 |
| Dong Da District | p. 95 |
| Thanh Xuan District | p. 96 |
| Ba Dinh District | p. 96 |
| Tay Ho District | p. 101 |
| Cau Giay District | p. 102 |
| What's Free | p. 102 |
| Activities | p. 102 |
| Courses | p. 104 |
| Places to Stay | p. 106 |
| Hotels | p. 106 |
| Hotel Security | p. 106 |
| Police Registration | p. 106 |
| Reservations | p. 106 |
| Dormitories | p. 106 |
| Camping | p. 107 |
| Budget | p. 107 |
| Mid-Range | p. 108 |
| Top End | p. 110 |
| Long Term Rentals | p. 112 |
| Places to Eat | p. 113 |
| Utensils | p. 113 |
| Eating Etiquette | p. 114 |
| Dining Out | p. 114 |
| Exotic Meats | p. 115 |
| The Bill | p. 115 |
| Snacks | p. 115 |
| Main Dishes | p. 116 |
| Rice | p. 116 |
| Noodles | p. 116 |
| Vegetarian Food | p. 116 |
| Desserts | p. 116 |
| Fruit | p. 117 |
| Drinks | p. 117 |
| Vietnamese | p. 119 |
| Vegetarian | p. 122 |
| Seafood | p. 122 |
| International | p. 123 |
| Italian | p. 124 |
| French | p. 124 |
| Asian | p. 124 |
| Delicatessens and Self-Catering | p. 125 |
| Cafes | p. 125 |
| Ice Cream Shops | p. 126 |
| Entertainment | p. 128 |
| Water Puppets | p. 128 |
| Traditional Theatre | p. 128 |
| Dance | p. 129 |
| Classical Music and Opera | p. 129 |
| Folk and Traditional Music | p. 130 |
| Rock, Pop and Jazz | p. 130 |
| Pubs and Bars | p. 130 |
| Discos and Clubs | p. 131 |
| Karaoke | p. 132 |
| Cinemas | p. 132 |
| Circus | p. 132 |
| Spectator Sports | p. 133 |
| Shopping | p. 134 |
| Handicrafts | p. 134 |
| Clothing | p. 135 |
| Hats | p. 135 |
| Shoes | p. 135 |
| Fine Art | p. 135 |
| Antiques | p. 137 |
| Jewellery | p. 137 |
| Stamps | p. 137 |
| Music | p. 138 |
| Electronics | p. 138 |
| Eyeglasses | p. 138 |
| War Souvenirs | p. 138 |
| Bookshops | p. 138 |
| Markets | p. 139 |
| Excursions | p. 140 |
| South of Hanoi | p. 140 |
| Perfume Pagoda | p. 140 |
| Thay Pagoda | p. 140 |
| Tay Phuong Pagoda | p. 142 |
| Van Phuc | p. 142 |
| So | p. 142 |
| Bat Trang | p. 142 |
| Mai Chau | p. 143 |
| Ninh Binh Area | p. 144 |
| East of Hanoi | p. 146 |
| Halong Bay | p. 146 |
| Halong City | p. 148 |
| Cat Ba Island | p. 150 |
| Haiphong | p. 153 |
| Do Son Beach | p. 155 |
| North and East of Hanoi | p. 155 |
| Co Loa Citadel | p. 155 |
| Le Mat | p. 155 |
| Phu Lang | p. 157 |
| Tho Ha | p. 158 |
| Dong Ky | p. 158 |
| Tam Dao Hill Station | p. 158 |
| Motorbiking in Northern Vietnam | p. 160 |
| Language | p. 164 |
| Glossary | p. 172 |
| Index | p. 178 |
| Text | p. 178 |
| Boxed Text | p. 180 |
| Map Legend | |
| Metric Conversion | |
| Van Mieu - The Temple of Literature | |
| Van Mieu | p. 17 |
| Hanoi's Old Quarter and Walking Tour | |
| Walking Tour | p. 81 |
| Excursions | |
| Excursions | p. 141 |
| Halong Bay | p. 147 |
| Halong City | p. 149 |
| Haiphong | p. 154 |
| Colour Maps | |
| Around Hanoi | p. 1 |
| Greater Hanoi | p. 2 |
| Central Hanoi (North) | p. 3 |
| Central Hanoi (South) | p. 4 |
| Hoan Kiem and Old Quarter | p. 5 |
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