Hoi An (Hoi An): the perfect place to spend a week in Vietnam. The cost of visiting the sights of Hoi An. What to see and do in Hoi An

Traveling around Vietnam on our own, we spent a couple of days in a very interesting town of Hoi An. This city belongs to the Vietnamese province of Quang Nam. It is located in the central part of Vietnam, not far from a major resort town Danang. Hoi An is located on the coast South China Sea so suitable for beach holiday. But just for the sake of the coast, I would not consider Hoi An. It is interesting in a completely different way - sights and atmosphere!

Hoi An is under the protection of UNESCO. More than 800 objects: temples, communal houses, ancient monuments - are of historical importance. Hoi An is not for nothing called the "museum under open sky».

Hoi An Vietnam

The main and longest streets of Hoi An are Tran Hung Dao and Tran Fu. The historical part of the city is located next to Hoang Dieu Street, adjacent to the bridge to Kamnam Island, where we chose our hotel. Central streets at certain times during the day and in the evening they are blocked for the passage of vehicles, which is very convenient for tourists. This area is transformed into a walking street, along these streets there are shops, restaurants, ateliers, etc.

Hoi An Vietnam

It is best to come to Hoi An between March and June, as at this time it is warm and relatively dry. From September the rainy season begins, there are even small floods. In winter (November-January) it is quite cool here, especially for swimming. We rested in March 2016 - the air temperature was very comfortable, but the sea had not warmed up yet, the water was cool.

Where to stay?

Hoi An is a very small Vietnamese town visited daily by tourists from different countries. Therefore, it is necessary to book a hotel in advance. Hotel prices seemed slightly higher than in Hanoi and Da Nang. Most likely, precisely because of the small size of the city and its excessive popularity among foreign tourists. By the way, for 2 days we did not see the Russians. In Hoi An rest mainly Europeans and Chinese.

As always, we booked the hotel on the website booking.com, based on the location and reviews of tourists. This time our choice fell on a small family hotel- Bonsai Homestay. It is located on Cam Nam Island, which is connected by a bridge to Hoi An City. The big plus of the hotel is its proximity to the historical part of the city. View from the bridge leading to Cam Nam Island.

Hoi An Vietnam

Near the bridge there is a large market where you can buy fruit. The choice of fruits is very large, you need to bargain. You can buy not only fruits on the market. There is a large selection of various spices, souvenirs, etc.

Hoi An: romantic and cozy city Vietnam since rich history

Cam Nam Island is mostly inhabited by locals, so here you can see the daily life of the Vietnamese. Walking along the narrow streets of Cam Nam village, we looked at the gardens and houses of local residents. Banana palms, jackfruit trees, unusual flowers grow in almost every garden. In general, walking around the village is very pleasant and interesting.

Bonsai Homestay has a great location if you come to Hoi An not for a beach holiday, but to see the main sights. Since it is located very far from the beach, you can not walk on foot. We went to the beach by taxi (about 15 minutes by car - 100 dong (5 dollars)). But the hotel is very close to historical center Hoi Ana. Walking tour takes about 10 minutes. You can rent a bicycle at the hotel.

The hotel rooms are identical. We booked three rooms: they were absolutely identical.

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The room has everything you need, pleased with the very high ceilings and big sizes bathroom. Room rates at Bonsai Homestay are $27 per night, including breakfast prepared by the owners themselves. For breakfast, you can choose one of several dishes. I advise you to opt for Pho soup (Pho-Bo), it is cooked perfectly in the hotel.

Bonsai Homestay is a small family hotel with a very nice area. The yard is decorated with a huge number of bonsai trees, flowering shrubs, orchids.

Hoi An Vietnam

Hoi An Vietnam

Hoi An Vietnam

In a cozy courtyard it is very pleasant to relax, drink tea and eat fruit. There is a small pool on site, but we didn't see anyone using it. But you can sunbathe on the sun loungers next to the pool.

Hoi An Vietnam

Hoi An has a large selection of hotels of different price categories. If you want to live near the beach, and not near the city center, you can choose the Victoria Hoi An Resort. Of course, it belongs to a different price category. Room rates start at $150 per night. This hotel is located on the first line from the beach, its territory is simply immersed in greenery and flowers.

Hoi An Vietnam

Victoria Hoi An Resort is located on one of the most popular beaches Qua Dai. The hotel has large complex spa, which is visited by tourists from other hotels. This luxurious four-star hotel is suitable for tourists who travel for comfort and tranquility. Passing by this hotel to the beach, we appreciated its beautiful territory.

Near the hotel there are all kinds of unusual bikes that you can rent.

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Prices in Hoi An

Prices in Hoi An are quite affordable. A hotel room with private facilities and air conditioning will cost $ 25-50, depending on the location and the number of stars. Taxi prices are the same as in Da Nang. On average, a trip around the city will cost 80,000 VND (4-5 dollars). Prices in restaurants seemed a little higher than in Hanoi and Da Nang. Perhaps due to the fact that we chose the most popular restaurants among tourists.

We were pleased with the prices for freshly squeezed juice in roadside shops - 20,000 dong for a glass of juice. The choice of fruits for juice is huge: I advise you to definitely try guanabana juice with avocado and mango and sapodilla juice. We found a great store where we drank fresh juices several times a day. In addition, they bought a lot of interesting gizmos there at reasonable prices. There is a shop on Cam Nam Island, not far from the bridge on the right side of the road. Prices for natural silk scarves, leather goods and all sorts of knick-knacks are much lower here, since the store is located far from the center.

Hoi An is the center of leather goods sales. In stores you can buy a wide variety of goods made of genuine leather: bags, purses, wallets, belts, jackets, etc. These products are made right here in numerous workshops. Even in the stores themselves, you can see how somewhere in the corner the master sews another bag. So you can buy a handmade bag or wallet in Hoi An at every step and at very affordable prices. Also in Hoi An, leather shoes are sewn: shoes, sandals, sandals, etc. We, of course, could not resist and bought a few leather things.

I have never seen so many ateliers as in Hoi An. Here on every street you can find several ateliers with a huge selection of fabrics. Masters promise to sew a variety of outfits in a day. You can choose a model from the catalog, or come up with your own outfit. Such a pleasure will cost 20 - 150 dollars, depending on the model and the chosen fabric.

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As in any tourist place, presented in Hoi An huge selection a wide variety of souvenirs: useful gizmos for the home, beautiful jewelry, all kinds of accessories, kitchen utensils and just bright goods without any meaning.

Hoi An Vietnam

Hoi An Vietnam

It is better to buy coffee in other cities of Vietnam, here it is much more expensive. There are many departments in Hoi An with a variety of teas: green, black, pu-erh, mostly enough expensive brands. In the store you can taste tea, brew it in front of you according to all the rules.

Hoi An Vietnam

Hoi An Vietnam

Hoi An Restaurants

Hoi An is becoming more and more popular with tourists from all over the world every year. Therefore, here you can find dishes for every taste: how vietnamese cuisine, and European. A lot of restaurants located in the historical part of the city will not leave even the pickiest eaters hungry.

There are really a lot of restaurants. We were in Hoi An for only two days, so we only visited four restaurants.

One of them was next to the beach. Not the best option so I won't recommend it. It is better to choose a restaurant in the central part of the city and pay attention to the number of visitors.

I really liked the Nhahang.bar restaurant.

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We noticed that it is very popular with tourists. And, as it turned out, not in vain. The atmosphere in the restaurant is very cozy: unusual paintings hang on the walls, there is a bar counter and billiards.

Hoi An Vietnam

The only downside was that we waited about half an hour for the food. Apparently the restaurant was full. It is interesting that the dishes are lowered on a special “elevator”, since the kitchen is located on the second floor. The dishes are beautifully presented, the portions are large enough, everything is fresh and tasty. Prices in the restaurant are average, for European menu they can be called low.

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All cafes in the central part of Hoi An are so cozy, unusual and authentic that I wanted to go into each of them.

Attractions Hoi An

Hoi An city itself is one big attraction in Vietnam. It is a small old town where at every step you can find interesting monuments architecture, ancient communal houses, museums, temples. Of course, in general, the city looks very dilapidated, but this is its charm. Looking at these yellow-painted low-rise houses, ancient buildings and bridges, it is as if you find yourself in another era.

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In the 4th century AD, Hoi An was the largest port city V South-East Asia, he was part of the state of Champa. 60 kilometers from the city of Hoi An, the buildings of this ancient people Champov - Hindu temple complex My Son.

Hoi An served as an important port for many years and shopping center Vietnam, where Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Dutch and other merchant ships sailed. At that time, this port was known to foreign merchants under the name Fifo. Foreign merchants sailed to Hoi An for high quality fabrics, medicinal herbs and infusions, porcelain and lacquerware, lead and other metals, wax, and so on.

Archaeologists have found fragments of ceramics on the territory of Hoi An, which were made more than 2200 years ago. They are evidence of such a long development of these lands by people. Historians believe that these finds belong to ancient civilization Sahuyin of the late Iron Age.

The old city stretches along the Thu Bon River, where you can see a large number of small boats. Tourists are offered to ride along the river on one of the boats, there are several restaurant boats. The embankment is very well maintained, ancient buildings, painted in bright yellow, give it a unique atmosphere. On both sides of the river there are nice restaurants where you can drink freshly squeezed juice or a cocktail and take a break from the heat of the day.

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Connects two shores unusual bridge, which appearance fits perfectly into the overall picture of Hoi an.

Hoi An Vietnam

To see the main attractions, you need to purchase entrance tickets. There is a certain system here: buying one ticket, you can go to 5 places to choose from: these can be community houses, museums, temples, etc. The first time we walked around the city center in the evening and did not find information centers where you can buy tickets. Probably because they were tired and did not want to go anywhere.

At the entrance to community houses and temples, you will not be able to purchase tickets, you must definitely go to special information centers. Even the passage on the ancient Japanese bridge is paid. But in the evening, for some reason, no one asked us for tickets, and we walked along the bridge without them.

The next day, we still found an information booth, where we bought tickets. The cost of a ticket for 5 visits is 120,000 VND (5-6 dollars). They also give out a map where all the sights of the city are marked.

Hoi An Vietnam

Hoi An Vietnam

One of the main attractions is the Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, built

as early as 1679. It represents the halls and pagodas, which were intended for meetings of representatives of the Chinese community.

Hoi An Vietnam

Here is the temple of Thien Hau - the goddess of the seas and oceans, who patronizes sailors. The entrance to the temple is decorated with Chinese lanterns. Naturally, since Hoi An was an important port city, Thien Hau temple is very revered among the locals. In the temple, those who wish can make a wish, write it down on a piece of paper and leave it in the “card file of desires”. The monks at a certain time select several cards at random and pray for the fulfillment of these desires.

The Chinese temple Quan Kong Temple is located in the center of the historical part of the city near the Japanese bridge.

Hoi An Vietnam

Hoi An Vietnam

The temple is very bright with a beautiful authentic facade and a cozy green courtyard. Inside the temple is big statue Taoist god of war - Guan Gong. On the walls of the temple, you can see tablets with the names of the Chinese who provided material assistance in the construction and reconstruction of the temple. Quan Kong Temple is visited by both tourists and pilgrims who perform their religious rituals here.

There are a lot of Chinese temples and community houses in Hoi An, this is due to its history. Chinese communities still reside in Hoi An.

Hoi An Vietnam

Hoi An Vietnam

Of course, we did not pass by the famous Hoi An landmark - the Japanese bridge.

Hoi An Vietnam

The first bridge on this site was built in the 16th century by the Japanese community of Hoi An. The bridge connected the Japanese part of Hoi An with Chinatowns, which were located on the other side of the river. Later in the 19th and 20th centuries, the bridge was reconstructed. But its original original form has been preserved.

The bridge is guarded by sculptures of a dog and a monkey. There is a legend associated with the Japanese bridge. According to ancient legend, once upon a time there lived a dragon called Ku. Its dimensions were so huge that the tail was in China, the head was in India, and the body was in Vietnam. And this dragon brought only misfortunes: earthquakes and devastation. The Vietnamese recognized the place where the dragon's body is most vulnerable and built on this site famous bridge. After that, the dragon was defeated and the earthquakes stopped.

The first time we came to the bridge late in the evening. It was almost completely unlit. Despite this, the bridge was crowded with tourists. We also took a walk, this time no one asked for tickets, although the entrance to the bridge requires a ticket.

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The fact that it's so popular tourist town, like Hoi An, was not illuminated in the evening, we were very surprised. The time was around 8 pm. Near the bridge on the river we saw a large crowd of people. They launched flower and paper boats with lit candles along the river. It was very beautiful and romantic.

Hoi An Vietnam

As it turned out, at this time, as part of the global action "Earth Hour" on March 19 from 20:30 to 21:30 local time, everyone turns off the lights and electrical appliances. All enterprises, shops, cafes participate in this action. locals turn off the lights in their homes. At this time, Hoi An was surprisingly quiet and beautiful. Light fell from a huge number of lit candles, torches, fuel lamps. After 21:30 local time, the city turned on the backlight: hundreds of Chinese lanterns and lamps.

Hoi An Vietnam

Hoi An Vietnam

We read that such evenings paper boats, candles and torches (without electricity) are held in Hoi An not only as part of a global action, but every month on a certain day.

The tradition of decorating the city with Chinese lanterns of various sizes, shapes and colors has been going on for several hundred years. By the way, such lanterns can be purchased as a souvenir home.

In Hoi An, you can even visit special workshops for making such lanterns with your own hands.

Tourists, arriving in Hoi An, usually visit not only city attractions, but also country ones, located in the immediate vicinity of Hoi An - marble caves and the ruins of Michon. The latter are located 60 kilometers from the city. This is what's left of the ancient temple complex the Champa people. Currently, only a small number of temples and other religious buildings have survived: most of the buildings were destroyed during the wars.

Due to limited time, we did not have time to visit the ruins of Michon, as the tour takes half a day. Picked up by bus in the morning, and brought back in the afternoon. The cost of an excursion to the ruins of Michon starts from 200,000 VND per person ($10). You can go there on your own by bike. The entrance fee to the temple complex is 100,000 VND ($5). The complex is open for visiting from 6:30 to 16:30.

marble mountains located between Da Nang and Hoi An. The most convenient and cheapest way to visit the Marble Mountains is on the way from one city to another. So we did, but I will talk about this in the next article.

Hoi an beaches

Our beach holiday in Hoi An cannot be called successful. We, unfortunately, were absolutely not prepared and did not know which beach to go to in this city. We only owned general information that there are bathable beaches in Hoi An, and they are quite good. At the hotel, we called a taxi, told the taxi driver to take us to nearest beach. We drove for about 10 minutes, after which he stopped next to a coastal cafe, where we had lunch. By the way, it was absolutely tasteless. But the mood was not spoiled by this. The weather and the beach itself were not conducive to swimming at all: a strong wind was blowing, there were waves, even fortifications were built from bags near the shore.

Hoi An Vietnam

Hoi An Vietnam

The next day we arrived at this beach early in the morning, it was completely deserted, there was no wind and waves. The water temperature, of course, is much lower than in Nha Trang, but nevertheless quite suitable for swimming. Taxi drivers are constantly on duty near this beach, so we easily got back to the hotel.

As we learned later, there are much more attractive places for swimming in Hoi An. You just had to go not to the right side of the Victoria Hoi An Resort, but take a taxi to the left side. There and developed infrastructure, and wide sand strip, and restaurants. In general, everything you need for a comfortable time at sea. So, there is a reason to return to Hoi An again!

Hoi An Transport

The easiest way to get around the city is, of course, by taxi. We took a taxi to the beach, called a seven-seat car to the reception. The cost of a trip from the historical part of the city to the beach is about 70,000 VND ($3). We also got back by taxi, several cars are always on duty near the beach.

If you are a confident driver of a bike or bicycle, you can easily rent them here. You can rent a bike even without a license, the cost is 5-6 dollars per day. Bicycles can be rented at almost every hotel. We noticed that a lot of tourists move around the city on bicycles. But the traffic is quite busy, so we did not dare to sit behind the wheel of a bicycle and ride in the stream of bikes and cars.

In the historical part of the city, tourists move on foot. To get around the most interesting streets, you need to spend at least two to three hours. Traffic on the main streets is limited, especially in the evening. Therefore, you can safely walk along the streets and go to your favorite shops.

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How to get to Hoi An from Nha Trang, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City

Slipbuses (these are night buses with sleepers typical of Asia) in the direction of Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi call in Hoi An every day. In the direction of Ho Chi Minh City, the bus leaves around 18:00. Tickets must be purchased in advance. We stayed in Hoi An for 2 days, after which we went to Nha Trang on a slipbus. We got seats on an extra bus, half of which were broken. The bus drove very slowly and stopped every few hours: every time something was repaired. Other sleepbuses overtook us with a breeze!

Summing up our stay in Hoi An, I would like to note that this is one of the most cozy cities in which we happened to visit in Vietnam.

Three or four days is enough to explore the city. During this time, you can visit all the sights, plunge into the atmosphere of the ancient city, enjoy the cuisine, sunbathe on the beach. Usually tourists do not stay here for a long time, as the town is very small. We had only two days in Hoi An, but we spent this time very interesting and eventful.

We swung wide, planning during our! Now I'm thinking, could we throw something out of the program? And I come to the conclusion that it would definitely not be Hoi An (Hoi An) - ancient city that hasn't changed much over the centuries.. Rather, I would just call it the ideal place for short vacation in Vietnam. Indeed, in Hoi An there are antiquities (the cultural part of the holiday), clear sea and white sand (well, how could it be without a “vegetable” pastime), as well as simply gorgeous shopping with a modest budget. Moreover, clothes and shoes will be made to order.

How to get to Hoi An:

In order to save time and effort, I would recommend flying from Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City by plane to Danang, and then by bus or taxi to Hoi An (about 30 km). There is another option to get there by train or slipper bass. But, firstly, it is very long (about a day), and secondly, a train ticket costs not much cheaper than an airplane. Slipper bass will save money, but after a day on the bus, you will curse this savings for what the world is worth.

Hoi An is also the mecca of shopping in the region, here you can buy anything from colorful souvenir lanterns to beautiful and inexpensive clothes made from natural fabrics, tailored to order. And, of course, Hoi An has dozens of restaurants and noisy colorful bars where you can have fun with friends and fellow travelers.

Plan to spend at least two to three full days in Hoi An.

what to go for

Don't miss in Hoi An

• Wander around the old quarters of Hoi An and visit several museums, pagodas, old houses to imagine what Vietnam was like centuries ago.
• Rent a bike and ride around the city and colorful surroundings of Hoi An.
• Spend a lazy morning on one of the most beautiful beaches Vietnam, enjoying white soft sand, sea and magnificent views. Try a seafood lunch at one of the fish restaurants on the beach.
• Explore the gastronomic delights offered by the city's atmospheric restaurants and compare them to authentic local dishes found at street stalls, cheap eateries and the Hoi An night market.
• Walk along the promenade in the late afternoon, watch the incredible sunset, light your wish lantern on the river, and spend the evening with old or new friends at one of Hoi An's restaurant-bars.
• Plunge headlong into enchanting shopping, after which you can relax with peace of mind in one of the local SPAs.

Old quarters of Hoi An

Hoi An is a small city. famous historical quarters cities that have preserved intact not only the architecture, but also the spirit of old Vietnam, stretch along the waterfront from the Japanese Bridge (Japanese Bridge) to the Central Market. This part of the city is considered cultural heritage and carefully protected from modern buildings. In the old quarters there are many museums, temples and historical houses, the interior of which has been preserved untouched.

An up-to-date map with sights marked on it can be taken at the reception of any of the hotels or in tourist offices selling "package tickets" for sightseeing. It should be noted here that you can walk around the old quarters and enter the territory of most attractions without paying, you will only need tickets to see the inside of museums and historical houses.

Tourist offices sell tickets 5 in one - i.e. 5 tickets that you can use at your discretion. Tickets are also available right at the entrance, especially since many of the historic houses are available for viewing without tickets (the hosts will be grateful for the donations left, the amount of which depends on the visitors).

Old quarters of Hoi An. Photo (photo credit): Jeremy Villasis, Flickr

Streets of old Hoi An. Photo (photo credit): Brian Graney, Flickr

Bicycles in Hoi An

Renting a bike in Hoi An is a must experience! Hoi An is ideal for cycling, riding a bike through the narrow streets of the city is something like a local fetish) You can rent a bike at any hotel in the city, the rental price is a dollar or two. You can bike to the beach, visit the tiny traditional village of Tra Que, ride along the paddy fields and circle the residential areas and rural roads of Cam Nam Island, which is located across the bridge from the central city.

Bicycles on the streets of Hoi An. Photo (photo credit): Stephane Gripari , Flickr

Lanterns on the river

In Hoi An, they believe that if you lower a paper lantern with a burning candle inside and make a wish, it will surely come true) In the evening, the streets near the river and the bridge over the river are filled with aunts and children selling lanterns. Launching a flashlight or not is a personal matter for everyone (if you are concerned about the issue of security environment, then it is better not to do this). But, the view of Hoi An in the evening by the river is undoubtedly a beautiful sight, do not miss it!

Girls selling lanterns on the river, Hoi An. Photo (photo credit): Sylvain Marcelle, Flickr

I will continue my favorite part of "Vietnam Travel". Now we went to explore the center of the country and the first city was Hoi an(Hoi An, Hoi An). This small town on the coast of the South China Sea, just 25-30 km from Da Nang. Today you will learn how to get to Chojn, what to see, where to go and where to live. Read on, it will be interesting and again a lot of photos.

A little history of the city. In the 16th and 17th centuries, Hoi An had a very great importance being an international trade center. At that time it was called Faifo. Now about old name The city is reminiscent only of the taxi service of the same name. Later, the center of trade moved to Da Nang, but in the heart of Hoi An - the Old Town, the spirit of the ancient trading city. In those days, many ships called at the port of Chojna, large quantity which was from Japan, China, Holland and India.

Some merchants stayed in Hoi An for up to six months, opened shops here, where they traded all kinds of goods. I would like to add that little has changed in the city since the 16-17th century, some sights have survived to this day.

Hoi An is called an open-air museum city, it is listed as a heritage world heritage UNESCO. There are more than 800 buildings in the Old Town area historical significance. You can walk endlessly along the streets of the city! Correctly noted in one of the comments in my Instagram: "Hoi An is a city for girls :-)". This, of course, does not mean that men have nothing to do here. It's just that girls are more impressionable to such small, cozy, romantic and insanely soulful cities. I'm not an exception:-). Walking around the city, I could not breathe in the atmosphere, I wanted to walk in silence and “listen” at home, imagining how everything was a couple of centuries ago. Modernity is indicated here by the presence free wifi all over the Old City :-).

What to see in Hoi An?

Since the whole city is a tourist attraction, it is difficult to single out any individual attractions in Hoi An. The greatest concentration of attractions is concentrated in the Old Town area. Since Hoi An is a small town, one day is enough to get to know it, but I know firsthand that people stay here longer.

You can just walk the streets of the Old Town (Old Town), or you can buy a ticket for 120,000 dong ($ 5.5) and go into some houses. In total, 22 of the most famous and popular places to visit (according to the bulletin). With a ticket you can visit only 5 of them. Detailed information you will receive at the points of purchase of tickets, and together with the ticket you will also receive a card indicating and brief description attractions.

Little trick: after 19-00 entrance to the sights is free and you can visit them without buying a ticket. For example, for entering the Japanese bridge, one ticket will be torn off, and after 7 the entrance is free for everyone. We also noticed that during the day you can also walk around some houses freely during the lunch break, but I won’t say the exact time. Now I’ll tell you a little about some of the sights of the Old City:

Covered Japanese bridge is not only a landmark, but also a symbol of the city. It is he who is depicted on many postcards, magazines, notebooks. The Japanese bridge was built in 1593 and has been preserved in excellent condition to this day. It was built by craftsmen from the Japanese community of Hoi An in order to connect the Japanese quarter with the Chinese.

The bridge is especially beautiful in the evening when it is illuminated in different colors.

This is a favorite place for honeymooners and couples. Many come to Hoi An specifically for photo shoots.

Old houses of Tang Kee, Kun Tang, Fung Hung and many others. These are mostly private houses, whose families have been living in them for more than one generation. The sizes of such houses are small, but the owners are happy to talk about every detail of the house. You can get here on a general ticket. To visit some houses, tickets are not needed and we could easily walk there looking at the details of the houses.

There are also many temples and pagodas. Some will require a ticket to visit, but no one will forbid you to take photos of the territory.

Museum of Ceramics, Museum of History and Culture of Hoi An, Folklore Museum Thanks to these museums, you can get even closer to the culture of the city.

In fact, there are many more interesting and fascinating things in the Old Town. Explore and find what inspires you. This city will definitely not leave you indifferent.

In addition to everything, I would like to single out a large number of sewing workshops. Many tourists come here to sew suits, dresses, blouses, skirts from natural silk, linen or cotton. If the model is simple, then the work can be done in a couple of hours.

Men's suits are sewn in a day, and their cost will be from $80.

There are also many in the city shoe shops, where you can buy ready-made shoes or, again, make them to order. The cost of leather shoes starts from $ 20. I think that this is very good price for a pair of quality shoes.

Oh, how much jewelry stores: one is better than the other. I could not resist and left them with new jewelry. It's not for nothing that my mother says that I am a magpie-crow

One of the shops in Hoi An will offer you a bamboo bike or a bag.

Hoi An Cuisine- This is a completely separate conversation. In numerous cafes and restaurants that light their lights for visitors in the evenings, you can taste incredible culinary delights. After all, Hoi An is a city of artists and craftsmen. And the chefs here are also artists. Unique feature Hoi An's restaurants are cooking courses or cooking classes. You can learn how to cook the most popular Vietnamese dishes. The cost of such courses starts from $ 15 per person. You just need to ask if there are courses in the cafe and the job is almost done!

I would like to show you art galleries Hoi an. They liked me very much. My hands itched to buy one of the works, but Gleb stopped me.

Separately, I want to highlight the photo book of Vietnam. It shows Vietnam in person: from children to the elderly, as well as the nature of the country. I was very impressed with the book. The photos are insanely beautiful and, most importantly, alive. The feeling that the person is looking directly at you. If you see this book anywhere, I highly recommend checking it out.

And before useful information about how to get to Hoi An and where to live, a bit of the evening city.

How to get to Hoi An?

As always, there are several options: plane, train and bus.

From Da Nang- by bus (2-3 dollars) or by taxi (about 10-12 dollars per car).

From Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi there are direct flights to Da Nang, from where you can take a taxi, bus or rented bike to Hoi An.

From Nha Trang can be reached by bus. A distance of 530 km on a bike will be very difficult to cover, but the bus from Nha Trang leaves at 19-00 and you can be there in the morning. We have used the services bus company The Sinh Tourist and already at 6 am were in place. The nearest railway station is in Da Nang.

Where to stay in Hoi An?

The hotel infrastructure is very well developed: from budget hotels for $10-15/day to luxury villas for $500/day. We chose a beautiful villa just 2 km from the Old Town - Aquarium Villa, where the price included breakfast, free bike rental and a large spacious room with a balcony. By the way, this hotel is close to Thanh Ha pottery village. This is another attraction of the city.

Good prices for hotels and guesthouses in Hoi An are still available on Agoda.com. You can rent an AirBnB apartment. When renting on AirBnB, you can take advantage of my $21 discount on your first booking.
It is better to compare hotels through the HotelsCombined.com service, it checks prices for a dozen booking systems.

I think you have now learned more about the city and will find the opportunity and time to visit it. Follow the news in