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//-->Southeast AsiaISBN 978-0-470-44721-5Southeast Asia6th Editionby Sherisse Pham, Ron Emmons, JenniferEveland & Jen Lin-LiuHere’s what the critics say about Frommer’s:“Amazingly easy to use. Very portable, very complete.”BOOKLIST“Detailed, accurate, and easy-to-read informationfor all price ranges.”GLAMOUR MAGAZINE“Hotel information is close to encyclopedic.”DES MOINES SUNDAY REGISTER“Frommer’s Guides have a way of giving youa real feel for a place.”KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERSPublished byW I L E Y P U B L I S H I N G, I N C.111 River St.Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774Copyright © 2009 Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. All rights reserved. Nopart of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted inany form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning orotherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United StatesCopyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authoriza-tion through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center,222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, 978/750-8400, fax 978/646-8600. Requeststo the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, JohnWiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030, 201/748-6011, fax 201/748-6008, or online at http://www.wiley.com/go/permissions.Wiley and the Wiley Publishing logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of JohnWiley & Sons, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Frommer’s is a trademark or registered trademarkof Arthur Frommer. Used under license. All other trademarks are the property of theirrespective owners. Wiley Publishing, Inc. is not associated with any product or vendormentioned in this book.ISBN978-0-470-44721-5Editor: Anuja MadarProduction Editor: Michael BrumittCartographer: Andrew MurphyPhoto Editor: Richard FoxProduction by Wiley Indianapolis Composition ServicesFront cover photo: Cambodia, Siem Reap, Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, monk in doorwayBack cover photo: Thailand, Krabi: Ao Nang beachFor information on our other products and services or to obtain technical support, pleasecontact our Customer Care Department within the U.S. at 877/762-2974, outside theU.S. at 317/572-3993 or fax 317/572-4002.Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content thatappears in print may not be available in electronic formats.Manufactured in the United States of America54 32 1CONTENTSLIST OF MAPSWHAT’S NEW IN SOUTHEAST ASIA1 THE BEST OF SOUTHEAST ASIA12345Unforgettable Travel Experiences. . .9The Best Towns & Villages . . . . . . . . .10The Best Beaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11The Best Outdoor Adventures . . . . .11The Best Religious & HistoricalSites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126The Best Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147The Best Festivals & Celebrations. . .14vii198The Best Resorts & Luxury Hotels. . .159The Best Hotel Bargains . . . . . . . . . . .1610The Best Local DiningExperiences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1711The Best Markets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Everything Has a Price: Haggling. . . .1812The Best Shopping Bargains. . . . . . .1913The Hottest Nightlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192 INTRODUCING SOUTHEAST ASIA1The Region Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Myanmar (Burma): To Go orNot to Go? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24212A Southeast Asian CulturalPrimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Buddha & Buddhism inSoutheast Asia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO SOUTHEAST ASIA12345678Entry Requirements & Customs . . .31Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33When to Go. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Travel Insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Health & Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Specialized Travel Resources . . . . . .40The 21st-Century Traveler . . . . . . . . .43Getting There . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45910111213141531Escorted General-Interest Tours . . .45Special-Interest Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Getting Around Southeast Asia. . . .48Tips on Accommodations . . . . . . . . .49Tips on Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Suggested Itineraries. . . . . . . . . . . . . .51Recommended Books & Films. . . . .52
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