This is the central vietnam chapter from lonely planet's vietnam guidebook'. '.strtoupper('t')he geographic heart of the nation, central vietnam is packed with historic sights and cultural interest, and blessed with ravishing beaches and outstanding national parks'. '.strtoupper('m')arvel at hue and its imperial citadel, royal tombs and excellent street food'. '.strtoupper('t')ravel back in time in the historic old port of hoi an maps go underground in one of the world's most outstanding caving destinations, phong nha ke bang national park transport tread in the footsteps of emperors from the forbidden purple city to the imperial tombs in hue restaurants accommodation coverage includes north central vietnam, ninh binh province, vinh, phong nha ke bang national park, dong hoi, south central vietnam, demilitarised zone, dong ha, hue around, bach ma national park, lang co beach, danang around, hoi an around, my son.