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What Will Your Hanoi & Halong Bay Encounter Be?

...dodging motorbikes and food vendors in the maze of the Old Quarter (p40)
...slurping noodles and sipping cheap beer at a streetside bia hoi joint (p18)
...bargaining for silks, ceramics and art 'til you're blue in the face (p132)
...seeing water puppetry by the Thang Long troupe, which has performed all over the world (p55)
...checking out the architecture and early-morning exercisers around Hoan Kiem Lake (p56)
...falling asleep under the stars on a Halong Bay boat (p26)

Discover Twice the City in Half the Time...

...full-color pull-out map and detailed neighborhood maps make navigation easy
...our discerning author recommends the very best neighborhoods, sights, restaurants, shops and entertainment
...listings of unique itineraries and highlights help you make the most of a short break
...locals give us the lowdown on everything from art to driving a cyclo and smoking a water pipe