Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

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Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-11-01
Publisher(s): Lonely Planet
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Summary

Featuring information on accommodations, restaurants, transportation options, night life, political conditions, and more, for both business and leisure travelers of all budgets, this new city guide to Saigon is complemented by a new edition of the Vietnamese Phrasebook. Full-color map.

Table of Contents

The Authors 4(1)
This Book 5(1)
Foreword 6(3)
Introduction 9(2)
Facts About Ho Chi Minh City
11(14)
History
11(3)
Geography
14(1)
Geology
15(1)
Climate
15(1)
Ecology & Environment
15(1)
Flora & Fauna
16(1)
Government & Politics
16(1)
Economy
16(1)
Population & People
17(2)
Education
19(1)
Arts
20(2)
Society & Conduct
22(2)
Religion
24(1)
Facts for the Visitor
25(35)
When to Go
25(1)
Orientation
25(1)
Maps
26(1)
Responsible Tourism
26(1)
Tourist Offices
26(1)
Documents
27(2)
Embassies & Consulates
29(1)
Customs
30(1)
Money
31(4)
Post & Communications
35(5)
Internet Resources
40(1)
Books
41(1)
CD Rom
42(1)
Newspapers & Magazines
42(1)
Radio & TV
42(1)
Video Systems
43(1)
Photography & Video
43(1)
Time
44(1)
Electricity
44(1)
Weights & Measures
44(1)
Laundry
44(1)
Toilets
45(1)
Left Luggage
45(1)
Health
45(7)
Women Travellers
52(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travellers
52(1)
Disabled Travellers
53(1)
Senior Travellers
53(1)
Ho Chi Minh City for Children
53(1)
Useful Organisations
53(1)
Libraries
54(1)
Schools
54(1)
Dangers & Annoyances
54(2)
Legal Matters
56(1)
Business Hours
56(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events
57(1)
Doing Business
57(1)
Work
58(2)
Getting There & Away
60(11)
Air
60(3)
Border Crossings
63(1)
Bus
63(2)
Minibus
65(1)
Train
65(3)
Car & Motorcycle
68(1)
Bicycle
68(1)
Hitching
68(1)
Boat
68(1)
Organised Tours
68(3)
Getting Around
71(8)
The Airport
71(1)
Bus
71(1)
Metro
72(1)
Car & Motorcycle
73(1)
Taxi
74(1)
Cyclo
74(1)
Xe Lam
75(1)
Honda Om
75(1)
Bicycle
75(1)
Boat
76(1)
Walking
76(1)
Organised Tours
77(2)
Things to See & Do
79(24)
Highlights
79(1)
Walking Tour
79(1)
City Centre
80(11)
North of City Centre
91(1)
Cholon
92(5)
North of Cholon
97(3)
Suburban Attractions
100(1)
What's Free
101(1)
Activities
101(2)
Language Courses
103

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