I feel bad dumping on the place, so I'm going to quote Frommer's on the next part of our visit, the Mekhong. The river is pictured at right, and the shophouses on yet another paved road are on the street across from the river. To quote Mr. Frommer: "The Mekhong, lined with picturesque colonials, rolls through the very heart of the city and glows pink at sunset-not to be missed."