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Shore Excursions Guide<br />
Treasures of The orienT<br />
&VieTnam<br />
empires of The sun<br />
Winter 2011/2012<br />
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Laem Chabang – Thailand<br />
Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Da Nang, Ha Long Bay – Vietnam<br />
Beihai, Haikou, Xiamen, Shanghai – China<br />
Hong Kong; Nagasaki, Hiroshima, Osaka – Japan<br />
Keelung – Taiwan; Manila – Philippines<br />
CONTENTS<br />
introduction<br />
Laem Chabang, Thailand<br />
ho Chi minh City, Vietnam<br />
nha Trang, Vietnam<br />
Da nang, Vietnam<br />
ha L<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=1">Shore Excursions GuideTreasures of The orienT&V</a> Shore Excursions GuideTreasures of The orienT&V<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=2">CONTENTSintroductionLaem Chabang, Thailandho C</a> CONTENTSintroductionLaem Chabang, Thailandho C<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=3">introduction Discovery’s cruise itineraries h</a> introduction Discovery’s cruise itineraries h<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=4">Laem Chabang ThailandLaem Chabang is home to Tha</a> Laem Chabang ThailandLaem Chabang is home to Tha<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=5">HIGHLIGHTS OFBANGKOK DURAT</a> HIGHLIGHTS OFBANGKOK DURAT<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=6">AYUTTHAYA RUINSCAPITAL </a> AYUTTHAYA RUINSCAPITAL <a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=7">BANGKOK ON YOUR OWN DURATION : FULL DAY </a> BANGKOK ON YOUR OWN DURATION : FULL DAY <a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=8">ELEPHANT VILLAGE DURATION : HALF DAY </a> ELEPHANT VILLAGE DURATION : HALF DAY <a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=9">Ho Chi Minh City VieTnamVietnam’s largest city </a> Ho Chi Minh City VieTnamVietnam’s largest city <a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=10">a panoramic tour of ho Chi minh with an</a> a panoramic tour of ho Chi minh with an<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=11">of the notorious tiger cages used by thesouth Vi</a> of the notorious tiger cages used by thesouth Vi<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=12">MY THO & MEKONG DELTA DURATION : FULL DAY </a> MY THO & MEKONG DELTA DURATION : FULL DAY <a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=13">CU CHI TUNNELS DURATION : HALF DAY </a> CU CHI TUNNELS DURATION : HALF DAY <a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=14">Nha Trang VieTnamMountains surround Nha Trang o</a> Nha Trang VieTnamMountains surround Nha Trang o<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=15">NHA TRANG RIVERCRUISE & COUNTRYSIDE DURATION </a> NHA TRANG RIVERCRUISE & COUNTRYSIDE DURATION <a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=16">NHA TRANGCOUNTRYSIDE DURATION : </a> NHA TRANGCOUNTRYSIDE DURATION : <a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=17">Da Nang VieTnamRinged by mountains on one side </a> Da Nang VieTnamRinged by mountains on one side <a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=18">DA NANG CITYHIGHLIGHTS DURATI</a> DA NANG CITYHIGHLIGHTS DURATI<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=19">an local market and hoi an craft workshop mat</a> an local market and hoi an craft workshop mat<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=20">HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN DURATION : HALF DAY </a> HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN DURATION : HALF DAY <a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=21">Ha Long Bay VieTnamHa Long Bay lies in the Gulf</a> Ha Long Bay VieTnamHa Long Bay lies in the Gulf<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=22">independence and freedom. Your hanoiexperience a</a> independence and freedom. Your hanoiexperience a<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=23">geological wonder that is both bizarre andawesom</a> geological wonder that is both bizarre andawesom<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=24">HA LONG BAY COUNTRYSIDE& HANDICRAFTS </a> HA LONG BAY COUNTRYSIDE& HANDICRAFTS <a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=25">Beihai ChinaBeihai means ‘north of the sea’ in </a> Beihai ChinaBeihai means ‘north of the sea’ in <a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=26">verandas. The oldest and most prominentones were</a> verandas. The oldest and most prominentones were<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=27">Haikou ChinaHaikou stands on the north of Haina</a> Haikou ChinaHaikou stands on the north of Haina<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=28">HAIRUI TOMB & HAIKOUOLD STREETS </a> HAIRUI TOMB & HAIKOUOLD STREETS <a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=29">HAIKOU OLD STREETS &WUGONG TEMPLE DUR</a> HAIKOU OLD STREETS &WUGONG TEMPLE DUR<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=30">Hong KongOfficially called the Hong Kong Specia</a> Hong KongOfficially called the Hong Kong Specia<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=31">Xian, the eternal city records the greatchanges </a> Xian, the eternal city records the greatchanges <a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=32">HONG KONGISLAND TOUR DURATION :</a> HONG KONGISLAND TOUR DURATION :<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=33">LANTAU ISLAND &NGONG PING 360 DURA</a> LANTAU ISLAND &NGONG PING 360 DURA<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=34">CULTURAL & HERITAGETOUR </a> CULTURAL & HERITAGETOUR <a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=35">THE BEST OF KOWLOON DURATION : HALF DAY </a> THE BEST OF KOWLOON DURATION : HALF DAY <a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=36">Xiamen ChinaIn the Fujian Province of the Peopl</a> Xiamen ChinaIn the Fujian Province of the Peopl<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=37">HIGHLIGHTS OF XIAMEN DURATION : HALF DAY </a> HIGHLIGHTS OF XIAMEN DURATION : HALF DAY <a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=38">Shanghai ChinaOriginally a fishing village Shan</a> Shanghai ChinaOriginally a fishing village Shan<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=39">SHANGHAI PANORAMA& MAGLEV TRAIN DURA</a> SHANGHAI PANORAMA& MAGLEV TRAIN DURA<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=40">URBAN PLANNING CENTRE& SHANGHAI MUSEUM DURA</a> URBAN PLANNING CENTRE& SHANGHAI MUSEUM DURA<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=41">with courtyards transport you away from thehustl</a> with courtyards transport you away from thehustl<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=42">Nagasaki JapanThe capital of Nagasaki Prefectur</a> Nagasaki JapanThe capital of Nagasaki Prefectur<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=43">VILLAGES OF THE SECRETKILNS </a> VILLAGES OF THE SECRETKILNS <a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=44">SHIMABARA DURATION : FULL DAY </a> SHIMABARA DURATION : FULL DAY <a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=45">THE CITY OF NAGASAKI DURATION : FULL DAY </a> THE CITY OF NAGASAKI DURATION : FULL DAY <a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=46">Hiroshima JapanThe principal city of the Chugok</a> Hiroshima JapanThe principal city of the Chugok<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=47">ITSUKUSHIMA SHRINE &MIYAJIMA ISLAND D</a> ITSUKUSHIMA SHRINE &MIYAJIMA ISLAND D<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=48">Osaka JapanAt the time before the Nara period w</a> Osaka JapanAt the time before the Nara period w<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=49">local restaurants and dining options.This overla</a> local restaurants and dining options.This overla<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=50">JAPANESE CULTURE TOUR DURATION : FULL DAY </a> JAPANESE CULTURE TOUR DURATION : FULL DAY <a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=51">view. finally enjoy a stroll throughshinsaibashi</a> view. finally enjoy a stroll throughshinsaibashi<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=52">Nagoya JapanWith over 2 million inhabitants, Na</a> Nagoya JapanWith over 2 million inhabitants, Na<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=53">THE ANCIENT ART OFSAKE & VINEGAR DURA</a> THE ANCIENT ART OFSAKE & VINEGAR DURA<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=54">Keelung TaiwanKeelung is situated in northern T</a> Keelung TaiwanKeelung is situated in northern T<a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=55">ART YOU READY DURATION : FULL DAY </a> ART YOU READY DURATION : FULL DAY <a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=56">TAIPEI SCENERY DURATION : HALF DAY </a> TAIPEI SCENERY DURATION : HALF DAY <a title="VOD Treasures of the Orient, Vietnam & Empires of the Sun page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8537a979?page=57">TEA IN MOUNTAIN CITY DURATION : HALF DAY </a> TEA IN MOUNTAIN CITY 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