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arts 63-8, see also individual arts Bat Trang (V) 373 ABBREVIATIONS Asian Elephant Hospital (T) 141 bathrooms 504 CACT CambodiaAustralian Capital Association of Southeast Asian Nations bats 228 Territory L (Asean) 49 Battambang (C) 219-22, 218 NSW New South Wales NPA National Protected Area ATMs 501 Bayon, the (C) 214 NT Northern Territory T avian influenza 521 beaches Qld Queensland V Awk Phansa (L) 285 China Beach (V) 395, 256 SA South Australia Y Yúnnán province (China) Ayuthaya (T) 99, 132-4, 133, 99 Cua Dai Beach (V) 399 Tas Tasmania Ayuthaya Elephant Palace (T) 141 Hon Chong (V) 432 Vic Victoria Long Hai (V) 427 WA Western Australia See also separate GreenDex on p562 B Mui Ne (V) 405-7, 406, 256 Ba Be National Park (V) 382 Nha Trang (V) 402, 257 A Baan Sao Nak (T) 146 Phu Quoc Island (V) 433-4 accommodation 491-2, see also Bac Ha (V) 386-7 Quy Nhon (V) 405 homestays, individual locations Bach Ma National Park (V) 392 Sihanoukville (C) 243 activities 492, see also bird-watching, Bach Ma Temple (V) 362 Vung Tau (V) 426-7 boat trips, cycling, diving, dolphin- badminton 59 Whale Island (V) 405 watching, fishing, golf, kayaking, (V) 380 beer 77 kitesurfing, rafting, rock climbing, Bai Tu Long National Park (V) 380 begging 347, 440, 503 snorkelling, surfing, trekking, Báishā (Y) 478 Ben Tre (V) 428-9 tubing, windsurfing Bamboo Temple (Y) 457 Beung Kan (T) 167 air travel 507-9, see also individual bamboo train 217, 220 bicycle travel, see cycling INDEX locations Ban Chok (T) 159 bird flu 521 air passes 510 Ban Hat Khrai (T) 153 birds 87 tickets 507-8 Ban Khwao Sinarin (T) 159 bird-watching 209-10, 408, 432 to/from the Mekong region 507-9 Ban Lung (C) 234-5, 235 books 87 within the Mekong region 510, Ban Tha Sawang (T) 159 Black Dragon Pool Park (Y) 475, 511 (T) 116-31, 118-21, 123 100, 447 ancestor worship 59-60 accommodation 125-6 Black Pagoda (Y) 464 Ancient City (T) 124 activities 124 boat travel 511-12 Ang Trapeng Thmor Reserve (C) 209 addresses 116 boat trips 492, 9 Angkor Centre for Conservation of attractions 117, 124 Ba Be National Park (V) 382 Biodiversity (C) 215 courses 124 Bangkok (T) 127 Angkor National Museum (C) 203 drinking 128 Battambang (C) 221 Angkor, Temples of (C) 210-16, emergency services 116 Chiang Mai (T) 141 212-13, 5, 43, 260 entertainment 128-9 Chiang Rai (T) 150 Angkor Thom (C) 211-15 food 126-8 Chiang Saen (T) 153 Angkor Wat (C) 210-11, 5, 43, 260 medical services 116 Halong Bay (V) 378 books 31 safety considerations 117 Hué (V) 390 history 33, 185 shopping 129-30 Phnom Penh (C) 193 Angkorian empire 184-5 tourist offices 116 Boeng Leak Laom (C) 234 animals 86-9, see also individual travel to/from 130 Bokor Hill Sation (C) 250 species travel within 127, 130-1 Bokor National Park (C) 250 animism 60, 170 Bangkok Art & Culture Centre (T) 124 Bolaven Plateau (L) 340-1 Anlong Veng (C) 225 Bangkok International Film Festival books 20, 22, 494-5, see also antelope 86 (T) 124 individual countries Apocalypse Now 46, 276 Banna Wild Elephant Valley (Y) 463 art 64, 66 architecture000 Map pages64 Banteay Chhmar (C) 224 bird-watching 87 area000 codes, Photograph see inside pages front cover Banteay Srei (C) 215 cookbooks 72 art galleries, see museums & galleries Baphuon (C) 214 culture 57 INDEX 553

7 149 256 films courses, massage see also individual see also individual see also Index (B-C)Index mahout cooking courses, language handicrafts see also individual countries see see countries books 57 50, 63 internet resources courses, courses, meditation courses countries Bangkok (T) 124 Chiang Mai (T) 142 Hanoi (V) 366 Ho Chi Minh City (V) 417 Hoi An (V) 397 Prabang (L) 298 Luang (C)Phnom Penh 193 Siem Reap (C) 204 Sihanoukville (C) 245 Vientiane (L) 284 medical servicesmedical 140 140 considerations safety shopping 145 tourist 140 offices travel to/from 145 travel within 145 (T) 140 customs 57 credit cards 501 credit (V)Crémaillère 408 (V)Cu Chi Tunnels 426 Cua Dai Beach (V) 399 (V)Cuc Phuong National Park 375-6 cultural revolution 42 50-68, culture crafts, Citadel (Kinh Thanh) (V) 387 climate 18, 496, 497 climate change 508 Confucianism 61 consulates 499, cookbooks 72 cooking courses costs 19, courses, Chinese people 51 Cholon (V) 416 Chom Ong Caves (L) 313, Chong Kneas (C) 209 Christianity 61 Chunchiet people (C) 236 cinema 67-8, Chiang Mai Arts & Cultural Centre Chiang Mai Museum National (T) 140 Chiang Rai (T) 148-50, Chiang Saen (T) 152-3 travel with 496 children, chillies 69 China Beach (V) 395, 379 139 n (Y) 471 ā travel to/from 268-9 travel to/from 269-70 travel within visas 267-8 268 women travellers driving licences 513 insurance 513 rules 513 Hospital Cave (V) 379 Kong Lo Cave (L) 322-3 Tha Khaek (L) 326 area Tham Kong Lo (L) 322-3 291-2 Vien (L) Vang Vieng Xai (L) 311-12 (C) 219, 242 (C) 203 (T) 132 (T) 132 accommodation 143 activities 141-2 attractions 140-1 courses 142 drinking 144-5 emergency services 138 entertainment 144-5 143 festivals food 143-4 internet access 138 ngsh ā Landmine MuseumCambodia Landmine (C) 204 Village (C)Cambodian Cultural 204 camping 492 (T)Candle Parade 161 C Cantho (V) 429-30 Cao Daism 62 car travel 512-13 Cardamom Mountains (C) 219, 240 Cat Ba Island (V) 378-81, Cat Ba National Park (V)Cat Ba National Park 379 (V) National Park Cat Tien 408 catfish 88, 153 caves cell phones 504 Central Cardamoms Protected Forest for FriendsCentre Without a Border Cham people 53 Champasak (L) 334-5 Chantharakasem Museum National Chao Sam Phraya National Museum Chau Doc (V) 430-1 Chenla (C) 184 Chhan, Chamroeun 205 Chi Phat (C) 242 Chiang Khan (T) 171-3 Chiang Khong (T) 153-4 Chiang Mai (T) 138-45, see also

, 102 see also 183 43, 44, 46, 47, 48 Photograph pages Photograph Map pages accommodation 262 activities 262 arts 187 books 262 border crossings 101 business hours 262-3 costs 183 courses 263 187 culture drink 265 embassies 264 environment 83, 187-9 environmental issues 188 exchange rates 266 264 festivals food 265 history 184-6 holidays 265 insurance 265 internet access 265 265 internet resources itineraries 184 legal matters 266 money 266 population 187 postal services 266 187 religion considerations 263-4 safety shopping 267 environment 85 environment issues 91 environmental food 72 health 517 33, 35, 40, 42, history 30, 31, 32, 262, 436 war in Vietnam individual countries individual countries 000 000 Cai Rang (V) 429 calligraphy 471 Cambodia 182-270, C border crossings 101-8, border crossings Botum Sakor National Park (C)Botum Sakor National Park 242 Bou Sraa Waterfall (C) 238 Buddhism 60-1 Bulang people (Y) 466 Bun Wat Phu Champasak (L) 334 bus travel 512 business hours 495-6, 554 Index (C-G)

customs regulations 497, see also dugongs 87 festivals 124, 499-500, see also individual countries Dusit Palace Park (T) 124 individual countries cutaneous larva migrans 518 Dzao people 54 Awk Phansa (L) 285 cycling 492-3, 510-11, 10, see also Bangkok International Film Festival mountain biking E (T) 124 Chiang Mai (T) 142 earthquakes 85 Bun Wat Phu Champasak (L) 334 Laos 341-2 economy 58 Candle Parade (T) 161 Mekong Discovery Trail (C) 232-3 ecotourism, see responsible travel Elephant Roundup (T) 159 Thailand 173 electricity 499 Illuminated Boat Procession Vietnam 428, 435 elephant tours 146 (T) 166 Yúnnán Province 469 elephants Phi Ta Khon Festival (T) 174 Asian Elephant Hospital (T) 141 That Luang Festival (L) 285 D Ayuthaya Elephant Palace (T) Water-Splashing Festival (Y) 460 Dai Minority Park (Y) 464 141 filariasis 518 Dalat (V) 407-11, 409 Banna Wild Elephant Valley (Y) films 21 Dàlǐ (Y) 467-70, 468 463 Apocalypse Now 46, 276 Dambri Falls (V) 412 Elephant Nature Park (T) 141, 9 Bangkok International Film Festival Dàměnglóng (Y) 464 Elephant Roundup (T) 159 (T) 124 Dan Kwian (T) 157 Elephant Study Centre (T) 159 history 40, 44, 46, 47 Danang (V) 392-5, 393 Elephant Valley Project (C) 237 Tomb Raider 68 dance 66-7 (T) 157-8, Fine Arts Museum (V) 416 dangers, see safe travel 254 First Indochina War 39-40 Datanla Falls (V) 410 mahout training program fish 88-9 de Rhodes, Alexandre 36 (T) 141 70, 437 deep vein thrombosis 517 Phu Khao Khuay NPA (L) 290 fishing 306, 433 Demilitarised Zone (V) 392 Phu Wua Wildlife Reserve (T) 167 floating market (V) 429 dengue 518 Thai Elephant Conservation Centre floating villages (C) 209, 216, 6 INDEX Diān Chí (Y) 457 (T) 141 food 69-81, 500, see also cooking diarrhoea 521 Thom’s Pai Elephant Camp Tours courses, individual countries Dinosaur Museum (L) 328 (T) 146 books 72 dipterocarps 86, 88 embassies 499, see also individual chillies 69 disabilities, travellers with 347-8, 504 countries customs 79 diving 493 Emerald Buddha (T) 148 fish sauce 70, 437 health 522 Emerald Triangle (T) 163-4 71, 170, 455 Koh Kong (C) 239 Emperor Tu Duc 390 rice 70-1 Nha Trang (V) 402 Endangered Primate Rescue Center safety 522 Phu Quoc Island (V) 433 (V) 375-6 vegetarian travellers 78 safety considerations 403 environment 82-92 football 59 Sihanoukville (C) 243 environmental issues 91-2 French Colonialism 275 Doi Tung (T) 152 Cambodia 188 Funan period 29, 184, 355 dolphins 87 Laos 278 dolphin-watching 231, 233, 241, 337 Yúnnán Province 452 G Dom Na Prin weaving village (C) 230 Ěrhai Hú (Y) 471 Ganlanbà (Y) 464-5 Don Det (L) 337-40 etiquette 56, 57 gay travellers 500 Don Khon (L) 337-40 eating 79 Bangkok (T) 129 Don Khong (L) 335-7 Laos 277 Cambodia 265 Dong Ky (V) 373 temple 117 Hanoi (V) 370 Dong Natad Provincial Protected Area Thailand 114 Ho Chi Minh City (V) 423 (L) 329 events, see festivals Laos 345 Dong Phu Vieng NPA (L) 329 exchange rates, see individual Vietnam 438 Dōngfēng (Y) 464 countries gems 130, 151 drinks 21, 75-8, 500 geography 82 driving,000 Map see pagescar travel F geology 82 driving000 Photograph licences 513 pages Fansipan (V) 384 Giac Lam Pagoda (V) 416 drugs 497, 498 feng shui 60 Giant Seated Buddha (V) 402 INDEX 555

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, see also see also 396 see also individual 388-9 Index (G-I) Index 7

, car & motorcycle 513 health 515 travel 500 individual countries accommodation 417-19 accommodation activities 417 attractions 413-17 courses 417 drinking 421-3 emergency services 413 entertainment 423 food 419-21 internet access 413 medical services 413 considerations 413 safety shopping 423-4 tourist information 413 travel to/from 424-5 travel within 425-6 (V) 363 408, 412 countries Banteay Chhmar (C) 224 Laos 299, 341 Nam Tha (L) 314 Luang Mekong Delta (V) 430 Thailand 165 Vietnam 430, 435 414-15 individual countries animals 87 architecture 64 Bangkok (T) 116 50, 63 culture environment 86 I Illuminated Boat Procession (T) 166 Indravarman I (C) 184 influenza 518-19 insurance internet access 500-1, 22, internet resources Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex Ho Chi Minh Trail (V) 236, 238, 329, Hoa Lo Prison Museum (V) 364 (V)Hoa Lu 375 Hoi An (V) 97, 395-9, holidays 19, 500, homestays 492 Hon Chong (V) 432 Hospital Cave (V) 379 Huay Xai (L) 318-20 Hué (V) 387-92, Ho Chi Minh (V) City 412-26,

see also see also individual individual see also trekking see 43, 44, 46, 47, 48 shopping 370-1 shopping tourist offices 359 travel to/from 371-2 travel within 372-3 books 517 diving 522 insurance 515 517 internet resources homestays 53 internet resources (T) 148 countries Angkor Wat 33, 185 books 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 40, 42, Cambodian Civil War 44 Cambodian Independence 40 Champa period 30 Chenla period 30 Chinese dynasties 28 communism 37 films 40, 44, 46, 47 Indochina War 39-40 First Colonialism 36-7, 185 French period 29, 184, 355 Funan 28, 34, 45 internet resources Jayavarman VII 31 Khmer 30-1 Empire Khmer Rouge 46 Lan Xang Hom Khao 33 Laos independence 40 Loi 34 Le Siam 34 Sukhothai 32-3 Thailand 111-13 Vietnamese dynasties 35-6 Vietnamese independence 32, 39 war in Vietnam 42-4 WWII 38-9 Uncle Ho’s House (T) 166 Haw Pha Kaew (L) 281-3 health 515-24 heat exhaustion 522 hepatitis 518 herbs 71 hiking, hill tribes 50, 54, 148, Hilltribe Museum & Education Center Hinduism 61 history 28-49, HistoryMuseum (V) 416 hitching 514 HIV 518 Hmong people 45-6, 52, 53 Ho Chi Minh 41, 355 351

, 255 364 255 , , 8 markets, 360-1 see also (C) 230 (C) 230 Photograph pages Photograph Map pages shopping, weaving Ban Tha Sawang (T) 159 Chiang Mai (T) 145 Dom Na Prin weaving village Hanoi (V) 371, 373 Ho Chi Minh City (V) 423-4 Hoi An (V) 397 Hué (V) 391 Kompong Chhnang (C) 216 Nam Tha (L) 314 Luang Prabang (L) 302 Luang (C)Phnom Penh 199 Kran weaving village Chung Prey (C)Pursat 217 Siem Reap (C) 208 Ubon Ratchathani (T) 160 Vientiane (L) 288 (T) 161 accommodation 366-7 activities 365-6 attractions 362-5 courses 366 drinking 369-70 emergency services 359 entertainment 370 food 367-9 internet access 359 medical services 359 Old Quarter 362-3 considerations 362 safety 000 000 Hanoi (V) 358-73, Halong City (V) 377-8 Han people 51 handicrafts, H Ha Khaek (L) 323-5 (V)Ha Tien 431-2 Haiphong (V) 381-2 Halong Bay (V) 376-7, Golden Triangle (T) 150-4 golf 410 (T)Grand Palace 117 Forward 42 Leap Great 562 GreenDex gibbons 87, 236 Golden Jubilee Art & Cultural Centre giardiasis 521 giardiasis Gibbon Experience (L) 319, 556 Index (I-L)

internet resources continued Khmer Rouge 46, 49, 185-6 Lao National Museum (L) 283 health 517 Killing Caves of Phnom Sampeau Lao people 52 hill tribes 53 (C) 222 Laos 272-350, 274, 295, 321 history 28, 34, 45 Killing Fields of Choeung Ek (C) accommodation 341 Khmer Rouge 49 192-3 activities 341-2 kickboxing 59 sites 225 architecture 277 music 67 Khong Jiam (T) 163 arts 277 national parks 89 Khorat (T) 155-6, 156-7 books 342-3 puppetry 68 kickboxing 59, 129 border crossings 103 Irrawaddy dolphins 87, 231, 233, King Bhumibol Adulyadej 48 business hours 343 241, 337 Kinh people 51 climate 273 Islam 62 Kirirom National Park (C) 201 costs 273 itineraries 23-7 kitesurfing 406, 435 culture 276 Cambodia 184 Koh Ker (C) 95, 226 customs regulations 343 Indochina region 23, 23 Koh Kong Conservation Corridor (C) drinks 345 Khmer empire 27, 27 240-1 embassies 343 Laos 273 Koh Kong Island (C) 241-2 environment 84, 277 Mekong River 24, 24 Koh Paen (C) 229 etiquette 277 minority regions 25, 25 Kompong Cham (C) 229-30 exchange rates 347 natural wonders 26, 26 Kompong Chhnang (C) 216-17 festivals 343-4 Thailand 111 Kompong Luong (C) 217-19 food 344-5 Vietnam 353 Kompong Phhluk (C) 209 history 273-6, 278 Yúnnán Province 449 Kompong Som (C) 243-7 holidays 345 Kompong Thom (C) 227-8 internet access 345-6 J Kompong Trach (C) 252, 261 internet resources 345-6 Jade Emperor Pagoda (V) 416 Kratie (C) 231-2, 231 itineraries 273 Japanese B encephalitis 519 Krong Koh Kong (C) 238-40 legal matters 346 INDEX Jarai people 53-4 Kūnmíng (Y) 452-7, 453 money 346 Javan rhinoceros 87 activities 454 population 276 Jayavarman II (C) 184 attractions 454 postal services 347 Jayavarman VII (C) 184-5 drinking 455-6 religion 276-7 jet lag 517 food 455-6 safety considerations 343 Jim Thompson House (T) 124 internet access 454 tourist information 347 Jinghóng (Y) 460-3, 461 medical services 454 travel to/from 348-9 safety considerations 454 travel within 349-50 K shopping 456 visas 348 Kaam Samnor (C) 252, 431 travel to/from 456 women travellers 348 Kampi (C) 231 travel within 457 Le Mat (V) 373 Kampot (C) 247-50, 249 Le Van Sinh (V) 428 Karen people 54 L legal matters 501, see also individual karst 84, 378 lacquerware 65 countries kayaking 493, see also rafting Lak Sao (L) 322-3 lesbian travellers 500 Cat Ba Island (V) 380 Lampang (T) 145-6 Bangkok (T) 129 Luang Nam Tha (L) 314 landmines, see unexploded ordnance Cambodia 265 Luang Prabang (L) 299 (UXOs) Hanoi (V) 370 Muang Ngoi Neua (L) 306 Lang Bian Mountain (V) 410 Ho Chi Minh City (V) 423 Phu Quoc Island (V) 433 language courses 496-7 Laos 345 Vang Vieng (L) 292 Cambodia 220 Vietnam 438 Kbal Spean (C) 215, 8 Laos 279 Lìjiāng (Y) 100, 473-7, 474, 10 Kentung (T) 151-2 Vietnam 366, 417 literature 68, see also books Kep (C) 250-2 Yúnnán Province 484 Loei (T) 171 Khan, Genghis 32 languages 525-37 logging 92, 278 Khao000 Yai Map National pages Park (T) 157-8, 254 food 79-81 Long Hai (V) 427 Khmer000 Photographlanguage 525-8 pages Lao Cai (V) 383-4 Looking at the Past Pavilion (Y) 475 Khmer people 51-2 Lao language 528-30 Lopburi (T) 134-5 INDEX 557

99 wildlife sanctuarieswildlife Index (L-N) Index see also 463 375-6 90-1 Complex (T) 90 (T) 140 394 (C) 192 (V) 363 413-16 454 170 Bokor National Park (C)Bokor National Park 250 (C)Botum Sakor National Park 242 (V)Cat Ba National Park 379 (V)Cuc Phuong National Park (T)Doi Inthanon National Park Forest Yai Dong Phaya Yen-Khao 89 internet resources Ba Be National Park (V)Ba Be National Park 382 (V)Bach Ma National Park 392 (Y)Banna Wild Elephant Valley 156-7 Revival (C) 204 192 358, Fine ArtsFine Museum (V) 416 History Museum (V) 416 Lao National Museum (L) 283 Museum (V)Sculpture of Cham Museum Siam (T) of 117 National Museum (T) 117 National Museum of Cambodia Oceanographic Institute (V) 402 Museum (L) 297 Royal Palace Museum (T)Sbun-Nga Textile 141 Sleng Museum (C)Tuol 192 Vietnam Museum of Ethnology War Remnants Museum (V) Women's Museum (V) 363 Yúnnán Provincial Museum (Y) Chiang Mai National Museum Mytho (V) 427-8 N naga Nakhon Phanom (T) 166-7 Nakhon Ratchasima (T) 155-6, (T)Nam Tok Huay Luang 163 Nam Tok Than Thip (T) 171 Nam Tok Than Thong (T) 171 for KhmerNational Centre Ceramics National Museum (T) 117 National Museum of Cambodia (C) national parks & reserves 89-91, 188, music 65-6 My Son (V) 98, 399-400, see also 9 see 317 256

, 164 see also temples, see inside front 406 see also see inside front cover see inside 59, 129 health (T) 124 (T) 132 Museum (T) 132 (T) 140 (Y) 477 n (Y) 467 ā Angkor National Museum (C) 203 Bangkok Art Centre & Culture Chantharakasem Museum National Chao Sam Phraya National Chiang Mai Arts & Cultural Centre also cover cycling individual wat of 10,000 Blossoms Camellia Tree (Y) Monastery Fuguo 477 Monastery (Y)Jade Peak 477 (Y) Monastery Puji 477 individual countries nghai County (Y) 465-7 nghùn (Y) 465 nglà (Y) 466-7 nglà County (Y) 465-7 nglùn (Y) 466 ě ě ě ě ě Mukdahan (T) 164-5, Museum (V) of Cham Sculpture 394 Museum of Ho Chi Minh City (V) 416 Museum of Siam (T) 117 museums & galleries Mekong (C) Discovery Trail 232-3 M medicine, traditional 524 medicine, traditional 142, 284 meditation courses Mekong Delta (V) 427-34, M measures, measures, servicesmedical 517-18, M M M metric conversions, mobile phones 504 Móh Mu Family Mansion 475 Mu Family Muang Khanthabuli (L) 326-9 Muang Ngoi (L) 304-6 Muang Ngoi Neua (L) 306-7 Muang Sing (L) 317-18, muay thai Mui Ne (V) 405-7, monasteries, money 19, 499, 501, Mong La () 151-2 134 Monkey Festival monkeys 134, 135, 241, 242, 375, 382 (C) 238 Monorom Falls motion sickness 517 motorcycle tours 383, 410, 513 motorcycle travel 493, 512-13 mountain biking 142, 314,

315 see also handicrafts, see also 96

courses 141, 237, , (Y) 470-1 ǐ Photograph pages Photograph Map pages shopping Bac Ha (V) 386 Bangkok (T) 130 Cai Rang (V) 429 Chiang Mai (T) 141 Dàl (T) 152 elephants 296 activities 298 attractions 297-8 courses 298 drinking 302 entertainment 302 299 festivals food 300-2 internet access 294 medical services 294 shopping 302 tourists offices 295 tours 298-9 travel to/from 302-3 travel within 303 floating markets (V) 429 Hanoi (V) 371 Ho Chi Minh City (V) 423-4 Prabang (L) 302 Luang (C)Phnom Penh 199 Phong Dien market (V) 429 Siem Reap (C) 208 Indojin (T)Talat 164 That Phanom (T) 166 000 000 Mae Sai (T) 151 mahout Mai Chau (V) 382-3 malaria 519-20 Mandarin Chinese 530-2 Manla BBQ Village (Y) 463 (Y)Manna White Pagoda 464 maps 88, 501 Marble Mountains (V) 395 (V)Mariamman Hindu Temple 416 markets, M Garden Luang Mae & Arboretum Fah Luang Nam Tha (L) 314-17, Nam Tha Luang 294-303, Prabang (L) 96, Luang lunar calendar 63 massage 496 massage courses 143 558 Index (N-R)

national parks & reserves continued Pha Taem National Park (T) 163 Pol Pot 186, 225 Khao Yai National Park (T) 157-8, Pha That Luang (L) 281, 271 pollution 497-8 254 Pha That Sikhottabong (L) 325 Polo, Marco 36 Kirirom National Park (C) 201 Phanom Rung Historical Park (T) 158 Pongour Falls (V) 411 maps 88 Phi Ta Khon Festival (T) 174 population 50, see also individual Mondulkiri Protected Forest (C) 90 Phimai (T) 156-7 countries Nakai-Nam Theun (L) 90 Phnom Bai Chuw (C) 237 pottery 137, 157, 216 Nam-Ha NPA (L) 314 Phnom Bakheng (C) 215 Prasat Khao Phra Wihan (T) 164 Pha Taem National Park (T) 163 Phnom Banan (C) 222 Prasat Phimai (T) 156 Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park Phnom Chhnork (C) 250 Prasat Preah Vihear (C) 95, 227, 95 (V) 90 Phnom Chisor (C) 201 Preah Khan (C) 215, 226, 94 Phu Chong Nayoi National Park Phnom Kulen (C) 215 Preah Neak Pean (C) 215 (T) 163 Phnom Penh (C) 189-200, 190-1, Preah Vihear (C) 226 Ream National Park (C) 245 194, 8 Preah Vihear (T) 164 Three Parallel Rivers of Yúnnán accommodation 193-6 Prek Toal Bird Reserve (C) 209 Protected Areas (Y) 91 activities 193 Prey Chung Kran weaving village (C) 230 (C) 236-7 attractions 192-3 puppetry 67, 68, 129, 370 Xīshuāngbannà Nature Reserve courses 193 Pursat (C) 217 (Y) 91 drinking 198 Nha Trang (V) 400-5, 401, 257 emergency services 189 Q Ninh Binh (V) 373-4 entertainment 198 Quan Lan Island (V) 380 Nixon, Richard 43 food 196-8 Quoy Nhon (V) 405 Nong Khai (T) 167-70, 168-9 internet access 189 Nong Khiaw (L) 304-6 medical services 189 R noodles 71, 170, 455 safety considerations 192 rabies 520 Notre Dame Cathedral (V) 416 shopping 198-9 Rach Gia (V) 432-3 travel to/from 199-200 rafting, see also kayaking INDEX O travel within 200 Chiang Mai (T) 142 O Som (C) 219 Phnom Pros (C) 230 Luang Nam Tha (L) 314 Oceanographic Institute (V) 402 Phnom Samkos Wildlife Sanctuary Luang Prabang (L) 299 Oc-Eo 29, 355, 432 (C) 219 Muang Ngoi Neua (L) 306 Ondong Rossey (C) 216 Phnom Sampeau (C) 222 Pai (T) 146 opium 153 Phnom Santuk (C) 216, 228-9 Vang Vieng (L) 292 Oub Kham Museum (T) 148 Phnom Srei (C) 230 Ramakien 67 Oudomxay (L) 312-13 Phnom Tamao Wildlife Sanctuary Ramayana 67 Oudong (C) 201 (C) 201 Ream National Park (C) 245 Our Lady of the Martyrs of Thailand Phong Dien market (V) 429 Reamker 67 Shrine (T) 165 Phonsavan (L) 307-10, 308 religion 59-62, see also individual photography 502 countries P Phra Narai Ratchaniwet (T) 134 reserves, see national parks & reserves Pai (T) 146-8, 147 Phu Chong Nayoi National Park (T) responsible travel 20, 83, 314, 502-3, painting 64 163 see also etiquette, safe travel Pak Beng (L) 313 Phu Hin Bun NPA (L) 322 Cambodia 266-7 Pak Ou Caves (L) 304 Phu Khao Khuay NPA (L) 290 climate change 508 Pak Thong Chai (T) 157 Phu Phrabat Historical Park (T) 168 diving 493 Paksan (L) 322 Phu Quoc Island (V) 433-4 GreenDex 562 Pakse (L) 329-34, 330 Phu Si (L) 297 Laos 347 pangolins 87 Phu Wua Wildlife Reserve (T) 167 Thailand 177 parasites 523 Plain of Jars (L) 96, 310-11, 310, 97 Vietnam 440 passports 507 planning, 18-22, see also itineraries Reunification Palace (V) 413 Patuxai (L) 283 health 515-17 rice 70-1 Peam Krasaop Wildlife Sanctuary plants 88-9 rock climbing 493 000(C) Map241 pages Po Nagar Cham Towers (V) 400 Cat Ba Island (V) 380 pepper000 Photograph 73 pages Poe, Anthony 276 Chiang Mai (T) 142 Perfume Pagoda (V) 373 Poipet (C) 223-4 Vang Vieng (L) 292 INDEX 260 96 559 , , 7 , 43

5 , 5 112 Index (R-T)Index 260 , 43 Angkor Thom (C)Angkor 211-15, accommodation 172-3 activities 173 arts 114-15 books 173 border crossings 105-7, 179 business hours 173 climate 111 costs 111 courses 173 embassies 174-5 environment 84, 115-16 etiquette 114 exchange rates 176 174 festivals history 111-13 internet access 176 itineraries 111 legal matters 176 money 176 population 114 postal services 177 114 religion considerations 173-4 safety tourist offices 177 travel to/from 178-9 travel within 179-80 visas 177-8 volunteering 178 Angkor Wat (C) 210-11, (C)Banteay Chhmar 224 books 31 Chiang Mai (T) 140 history 33, 185 Prabrang (L) 298 Luang Prasat Phimai (T) 156 Kuk (C)Sambor Prei 228 Wat Phu Champasak (L) 334 Wat Xieng Thong (L) 297-8 (T) 141 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge 2 (T) 164 Tham Jang (L) 291 Tham Kong Lo (L) 322-3 (L) 285 Festival That Luang That Phanom (T) 166 Terrace of the Elephants (C) 214 Terrace King of the Leper (C) 214-15 Terrace textiles 65, 141 Tha Bo (T) 170 Tha Khaek 324 (L) Thai Elephant Conservation Center 533-5 Thai people 52-3 Thailand 110-80, 10 98 ,

6 244 181 260 GreenDex, GreenDex,

, see 43 , monasteries, 5

, see also 212-13 individual wat of (C) 210-16, Angkor, Temples emergency servicesemergency 203 entertainment 207-8 food 206-7 internet access 203 medical services 203 shopping 208 tourist 203 offices travel to/from 208-9 travel within 209 responsible travel responsible T Mok (C) 225 Ta Prohm (C) 215 Ta (C) 261 Takeo Coc (V)Tam 374-5 Giao 62 Tam 62-3 Taoism Kuang Si (L) 304 Tat Lo (L) 340-1 Tat River (C) 242 Tatai Waterfall (C)Tatai 242 Ninh (V)Tay 426 Tbeng Meanchey (C) 226-7 tea 75-6, 465 tea-tasting tours 465, 471 (C) 250 Chhouu Falls Tek telephone services 503-4 temple etiquette 117 (V) of Literature Temple 363 temples, Sukhothai Historical (T) Park 135 sunburn 523-4 surfing 395, 406, 493-4 Surin (T) 159-60 Suryavarman II (C) 184 sustainable travel, silk 65, 159, 199, 230, 373, (C)Silver Pagoda 192, Sisophon (C) 224 snakes 86, 523 snorkelling 493 So (V) 373 soccer 59 (Y)Songzanlin Temple 483 Sop Ruak (T) 153 sport 59 Stone Bridge Hot Springs (Y) 483-4 (C)Stung Treng 233 Sukhothai (T) 98, 135-6, Sihanouk, Norodom 45, 68 Sihanoukville (C) 243-7, 96

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, 336 327 handicrafts, 258 202

, see also individual see also individual 385 see also Ho Chi Minh City (V) n (Y) 472 ā see 259 263, 284, 307, 496, 498-9

, Photograph pages Photograph Map pages (Y) 471-3 ī ng Village (Y) 472 x (T) 136-8 accommodation 362 gems 130 transport 108, 263-4, 362 visa overcharging 263 accommodation 204-6 activities 204 attractions 203 courses 204 drinking 207 11 countries car travel 513 diving 493 hitching 514 unexploded ordnance (UXO) 227, markets ē ā 000 000 Sìd Si Satchanalai-Chaliang Historical Park schistosomiasis 520 64 sculpture Sen Monorom (C) 237-8 sexually transmitted diseases 520 Shangri-la/Xianggelila (Y) 480-3 Sh Sbun-Nga Textile Museum (T)Sbun-Nga Textile 141 scams 498 Savannakhet (L) 326-9, S travel, 497-9, safe Roluos Group (C)Roluos Group 215 (C)Royal Palace 192 Museum (L) 297 Royal Palace Royal Tombs (V) 390 387, 230 rubber plantations Siem Reap (C) 201-9, Shíbaosh Saigon, Saigon Central Mosque (V) 416 sailing 406 (T)Sala Kaew Park Sculpture Ku 168 Sam Neua (L) 311 Kuk (C)Sambor Prei 228 Sanchahe Reserve Nature (Y) 463-4 Sangkhom (T) 171 Sapa (V) 384-6, Si Phan Don (L) 335-40, Shílín (Y) 457 shopping 503, 560 Index (T-W)

theatre 67 typhoid 521 holidays 438-9 theft 498 typhus 521 internet access 439 Thom’s Pai Elephant Camp Tours itineraries 353, 383 (T) 146 U legal matters 439 Three Pagodas (Y) 468 Ubon Ratchathani (T) 160-3, 162 money 439-40 Thuan An Beach (V) 392 Uncle Ho 41 population 356 Tibetan cultural 477 Uncle Ho’s House (T) 166 postal services 440 Tiger Leaping Gorge (Y) 478-80, unexploded ordnance (UXO) 227, 263, religion 356 478, 11 284, 307, 496, 498-9 safety considerations 436 time 504 Cambodia Landmine Museum shopping 440 tipping 501 (C) 204 travel to/from 442-3 Tmatboey Ibis Project (C) 210 travel within 443-6 toilets 504 V visas 441 Tomb Raider 68 vacations 19, 500 women travellers 442 Tonle Bati (C) 201 vaccinations 515-16 Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (V) Tonlé Sap (C) 188 Van Phuc (V) 373 363 Tonlé Sap Exhibition (C) 204 Vang Vieng (L) 290-4, 292 Vietnamese dynasties 34 Tonlé Sap lake (C) 84 Veal Veng (C) 219 535-7 tourist information 504 vegetarian travellers 78 Vihn Long (V) 429 tours 509-10, see also boat trips, Vieng Xai (L) 311-12 Vinpearl Land (V) 403 individual countries, motorcycle Vientiane (L) 277-89, 280-1 Virachey National Park (C) 236-7 tours, tea-tasting tours accommodation 285-6 visas 505, see also passports Tra Vinh (V) 432 activities 284-5 Voen Sai (C) 236 train travel 514 attractions 281-4 volunteering 159, 168, 505 Tram Chin Reserve (V) 432 courses 284 Cambodia 268 travellers cheques 501 drinking 287 Laos 348 trekking 494, 495 emergency services 279 Thailand 178 INDEX Bach Ma National Park (V) entertainment 287-8 Vietnam 441-2 392 festivals 285 Yúnnán Province 488 Ban Lung (C) 236 food 286-7 Vung Tau (V) 426-7 Bokor National Park (C) 250 internet access 279 Cat Ba National Park (V) 379 medical services 279 W Chiang Mai (T) 142, 143 safety considerations 281 walking, see trekking Chiang Rai (T) 148 shopping 288 Wangtianshu Park (Y) 467 Cuc Phuong National Park (V) tourist offices 279 War Museum (C) 204 375-6 travel to/from 288 War Remnants Museum (V) 413, 416 Dong Phu Vieng NPA (L) 329 travel within 288-9 war in Vietnam 42-4, 92, 276, 355, Luang Nam Tha (L) 314 Vietnam 352-446, 354 412 Luang Prabang (L) 299 accommodation 434-5 books 262, 436 Muang Ngoi Neua (L) 306-7 activities 435 Ho Chi Minh Trail (V) 236, 238, Muang Sing (L) 317-18 arts 356-7 329, 408, 412 Nong Khiaw (L) 305 border crossings 107-8 Wat Arun (T) 117 Phu Khao Khuay NPA (L) 290 business hours 436 Wat Benchamabophit (T) 124 Ratanakiri (C) 236 climate 353 Wat Chai Wattanaram (T) 132 Sapa (V) 384 costs 353 Wat Chiang Man (T) 140 Shāxī (Y) 472 courses 436 Wat Ek Phnom (C) 222 Tha Khaek (L) 325-6 culture 356 Wat Hin Mak Peng (T) 170 Tiger Leaping Gorge (Y) customs regulations 436 Wat Jaeng (T) 161 478-80, 11 drinks 438 Wat Kiri Sela (C) 252 Tropical Flower & Plants Garden embassies 436-7 Wat Maha Leap (C) 230 (Y) 461 environment 85, 357-8 Wat Mahathat (T) 135, 98, 109 tuberculosis 520 exchange rates 439 Wat Mangkon Kamalawat (T) 117 tubing000 Map292, pages314 festivals 437 Wat Na Phra Mehn (T) 132 tunnels000 Photograph 392, 426, 466 pages food 437-8 Wat Nong Pa Phong (T) 161 Tuol Sleng Museum (C) 192 history 353-6 Wat Ounalom (C) 193 INDEX 258 561

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, 459 450 n (Y) 466 Index (W-Z) Index ū ngbannà (Y)ngbannà 458-67, ā nglang C accommodation 484 arts 451 border crossings 489 business hours 484 climate 449 costs 449 courses 484 embassies 484-5 environment 85-6, 452 exchange rates 486 history 449-51 holidays 485 internet access 485 itineraries 449 legal matters 485 money 485-6 population 451 postal services 486 451 religion considerations 484 safety tours 487 travel to/from 488-9 travel within 489-90 visas 487-8 ā shu ī Z Zh Yúnnán Provincial Museum (Y) 454 Y I (C) 184 Yasovarman (V) Park Yok Don National 408 (Y) Temple Yuantong 454 (Y) Rice Terraces Yuányáng 457-8 448-90, Yúnnán Province Zoo & Botanical Gardens (V) 416 Xingjiao Temple (Y) Temple Xingjiao 472 X 12 255 99 , 10 8

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Greendex Center 375 Center 362 Higherland Inn 471 Smart Studio 471 Fish 467 Wangtianshu Park Wangtianshu Deli 462 Seeds Café 470 Vegetarian Sweet Tooth 470 Sexy Tractor 475 Bannaview 460 I Travel 362 I Travel Thai Stilt House 383 383 Thai Stilt House 385 Topas Eco Lodge 380 Blue Swimmer 380 Slo Pony Adventures 384 Topas Travel 382 Ba Be National Park 408 National Park Cat Tien 375 Cuc Phuong National Park 408 Yok Don National Park 385 Baguette & Chocolat 394 of Life Bread 367 Café Ket Noi 367 Café Smile 367 Hoa Sua 420 Huong La 391 Japanese Restaurant 367 Mieu on Van KOTO 404 Lanterns 420 Sésame 421 Sozo 371 Craft Link 423 Mai Handicrafts 399 Reaching Out 423 Vietnam Quilts PrimateEndangered Rescue 362 Ethnic Travel Travel Handspan Adventure YÚNNÁN PROVINCE accommodation activities attractions food organisations tours VIETNAM accommodation activities attractions food handicrafts organisations tours homestay 167 homestay 141 Center Center 148 Center Development Foundation 178 & Trekking Service Guide 317 Center 313 Office 328 Office Ban Kom Kan Phat Tana Ban Kom Kan Phat Tana 165 homestay Ban Pa-Ao 165 Ban Phu homestay 159 Ban Tha Klang homestay 158 Cabbages & Condoms 167 Kham homestay Pia 159 Khok Meuang homestay 165 Thai House-Isaan 148 Akha River & Hill House 141 Ayuthaya Elephant Palace 141 Park Elephant Nature 159 Elephant Study Centre 148 Mirror Art Group Thai Elephant Conservation Ban Chok 159 Ban Chok 159 Ban Khwao Sinarin 159 Ban Tha Sawang 157 Dan Kwian Hilltribe Museum & Education 157 Thong Chai Pak 150 BaanChivitMai Bakery 155 Cabbages & Condoms 144 Just 143 from Heaven Taste 141 Asian Elephant Hospital 178 Cultural Canvas Thailand Hill & Community Area 159 VolunteeringLemonGrass 148 Mirror Art Group 178 Natural Focus 178 , 168 Open Mind Projects 159 Starfish Ventures 168 Travel to Teach 178 Volunthai 148 PDA Tours & Travel Muang Sing Tourism Information TourismOudomxay Provincial Savannakhet Provincial Tourism THAILAND accommodation activities attractions food organisations tours GreenDex GreenDex Office 314 Office Protected 290 Area Restaurant 316 Restaurant Ecotourism Network 267 Ecotourism Network 262 project Centre 217 Centre 203 a Border 234 237 209 243 231 204 Ceramics Revival 198

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