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Pro

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  Interesting historical sights and architecture, hand-tailored clothing at super bargain prices, good beach near town, good food. 


Con

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  very touristy, aggressive salespeople 


In a nutshell

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  beautiful, but a tourist trap 

 

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Learn more about Hoi An folk arts

Learn more about Hoi An folk arts, Hoi An

 Ramonq Says:  This is a museum inside one of those old traditional Hoi An homes. Very cozy inside and it shows all about Hoi An cultural arts and crafts. Nice to go there to beat the heat and enjoy the calm interior of this building. 

JAPANESE COVERED BRIDGE

JAPANESE COVERED BRIDGE, Hoi An

 davidjo Says:  Visit the bridge in the old main street which was built nearly 400 years ago, when the town was divided in two with the Chinese living on one side and the Japanese on the other side. The bridge is not "just a bridge" but a temple too, containing 3 different shrines for dogs,... 

CYCLE TO THE BEACH

CYCLE TO THE BEACH, Hoi An

 davidjo Says:  Rent a bike in town and cycle to China Beach and you might get the whole place to yourself. China Beach is not the real name, just in the TV series. The beach runs most of the way to Danang and is known by various names. The sand is fine and powdery, the water is clear but... 

Tra Que Village

Tra Que Village, Hoi An

 Siebevanwijk Says:  We took a culinary tour to Tra Que Village, said the vegetables basket of Hoi An. It was great overall: beautiful village and friendly people. I loved planting, watering and picking up the vegetables. Cooking class in the homestay was a lot of fun and good massage. The only... 

The japanese bridge.

The japanese bridge., Hoi An

 cachaseiro Says:  The japanese bridge is a 16th century bridge that has kinda become the official landmark of Hoi An.The bridge used to connect what was the japanese and the chinese quater in Hoi An and therefor the name.It was build in the year of the dog and finished in the year of the... 

Quaint touristy town

Quaint touristy town, Hoi An

 deeper_blue Says:  Hoi An is a lovely place to just kick back and soak up the atmosphere of old Vietnam. The centre of town is pedestrianised and on the waterfront. If you're in central Vietnam this place is a must see. 

Hotels  

Victoria Hoi An Resort

 4 Reviews and 416 Opinions  It's worth the money to stay and enjoy the beach like in Victoria Hoi An. Price from 150$++ public... 

Ancient House Resort

 4 Reviews and 155 Opinions  I stayed in one of the French colonial styled hotel on my first night in town, but then accidentally... 

Restaurants  

Yellow Flower Riverside: Great Hoi An springrolls

Yellow Flower Riverside: Great Hoi An springrolls, Hoi An

 Ramonq Says:  This is right in the pedestrianised main drag of the old town. So it's a great place for people watching whilst enjoying your food and drinks. The Hoi an style spring rolls is very good. It's slightly crunchy outside and there's pork and prawns inside. Goes well with the... 

Thanh Phuong: Thanh Phuong - best place ever

Thanh Phuong: Thanh Phuong - best place ever, Hoi An

 tygra Says:  This restaurant has everything - good place, great food, excellent service, reasonable prices, and the happy hour for evening drinks. It is just across the river from the old town, along with other restaurants. We tried other options, but this one was the best from all... 

Nightlife  

Any Restaurant-pub along Hoi An: Enjoy the lights along Hoi An River

Any Restaurant-pub along Hoi An: Enjoy the lights along Hoi An River, Hoi An

 Ramonq Says:  This is such a relaxing and enjoyable past time in Hoi An. Don't expect hard thumping music and chic pubs as this is an area that is very traditional. Just watch the people along the road from the balconies or the boats that are anchored along the river. As you are. 

Transportation  

Taking a taxi in Hoi An.

Taking a taxi in Hoi An., Hoi An

 cachaseiro Says:  Hoi An is one of the easier towns in Vietnam when it comes to taking a taxi ride.The taxis have meters and i have never had any problems getting the driver to turn the meter on.Most of the drivers i have been with have been uniformed drivers who were very correct and the... 

The night bus

The night bus, Hoi An

 deeper_blue Says:  Night buses aren't always what they appear when you purchase a ticket. Often overbooked, longer than told, sometimes prices overinflated. I was one of the lucky ones, but saw lots of tourists herded on board made to share seats or stand, I at least felt safe when I was on... 

Shopping  

Friendly shoes Shop: Make shoes to measure in Hoi An with Friendly Shop

Friendly  shoes Shop: Make shoes to measure in Hoi An with Friendly Shop, Hoi An

 GlobetrotterVietnam Says:  This is a small shop located in the old town of Hoi An. Friendly Shop is special and different because it's the only shop that refund money if you are not satisfied with the shoes. So it's safe and i didn't find the same for the clothes shop. You can choose design on... 

Great place to buy copied books and DVD's.

Great place to buy copied books and DVD's., Hoi An

 cachaseiro Says:  Hoi An is a really good place to stock up on books and dvd's.The town has many little shops selling copies of these things and there is not really one in particular i prefer.I think the best thing is to shop around and see who has got what you re looking for.Right now (april... 

Miss Forget Me Not, Stall #20 in the Cloth Market: Great tailor in Hoi An, Vietnam

Miss Forget Me Not, Stall #20 in the Cloth Market: Great tailor in Hoi An, Vietnam, Hoi An

 Lynnellmick Says:  I was in Hoi An in November, 2011 and had four shirts and four pairs of pants made by a fantastic tailor called Miss Forget Me Not, at the Hoi An Cloth Market, Stall #20. The Cloth Market is located just a block or two from the main market in Hoi An and is located at Ng.... 

Tony The Tailor: Excellent tailor in my mind

Tony The Tailor: Excellent tailor in my mind, Hoi An

 beckinhoian Says:  I have travelled in Hoi An for a week. According to some recommends in internet, I came to Tony The Tailor and made 3 dresses, 1 jacket and 5 pants for me. I was very happy that every thing was fitted my body just the first time. Until now, I wear clothes of this shop and my... 

Tony The Tailor: Best tailor in Hoi An

Tony The Tailor: Best tailor in Hoi An, Hoi An

 marianne-victoria Says:  Tony and his family have 15-year experience in tailoring. Making clothes with quality material and good price. Amazing that they can make all my clothes in 1 day and I had to come back 2 times to fitting all. Their service is also wonderful. I really love this shop. Suits,... 

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Local Customs  

Summer promotion of Hoi An Glory Hotel & Spa

Summer promotion of Hoi An Glory Hotel & Spa, Hoi An

 tuyent23 Says:  Here is a Summer promotion of Hoi An Glory Hotel & Spa .This hotel is ideally located in the center of the old town and near the beautiful white sand Cua Dai Beach .Hoi An Glory Hotel & Spa offers a large array of service as private beach, swimming pool ,international... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Change up the PACE...slow down a little..

Change up the PACE...slow down a little.., Hoi An

 Greggor58 Says:  We took a walk one day across the Thu Bon River to explore a little of Cam Nam Island...and found it was a GREAT way to escape the noise and hustle and bustle of Hoi An...Initially our intention was to find the animal market that I thought might be located here....so we went... 

Memorial Park and Monument...

Memorial Park and Monument..., Hoi An

 Greggor58 Says:  At the far end of Tran Phu Street you'll find a really nice little park that's essentially a Memorial to a Polish man named Kazimierz Kwiatkowski...a man that was instrumental to Hoi An's Old Quarter being given UNESCO status as a heritage site.IN the 1980's he came to... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Cheaper Dive Ct in Hoi An - Cham Island Diving Ctr

Cheaper Dive Ct in Hoi An - Cham Island Diving Ctr, Hoi An

 kelnsha Says:  Though I did not dive with them but manage to find get some information from them. Cham islands are a group of 8 islets offshore Hoi An, about 7 miles from Cua Dai Beach to the East. This area boasts pictureque fishing villages and beaches, numerous cliffs and coral reefs,... 

 
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 This small restaurant is located just across the street from the Thu Bon River...provided some great views of the local people coming and going...also the... 

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Q:  Is the water in late December warm enough to swim and generally romp about in? 

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A: Sure, no problems, I was a bit south of this location but the water were close to 30°c. 

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On the Embodiment of Vietnam: Hoi An

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 Sometimes all it takes is a little sun to make a street, a flower, or a whole country look better. Hoi An offered just that and a whole lot more too. Vietnam had been a disappointment up to this point... 

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Hoi An 22/3/08 to 25/3/08

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 To reach Hoi An from Hue, I caught the open tour bus. On the way there was some beautiful scenery to see, especially from the Hai Van pass. I had views of the sea, Danang, mountains and valleys, and... 

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A charming piece of History

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 Hoi An is one of the most charming towns in Vietnam, and probably the one that mantains untouched the feeling of "old times", as most of the cities in Vietnam have somehow been affected by recent... 

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UNESCO HERITAGE Site..a Vietnamese HIGHLIGHT...

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 We originally had Hoi An on our itinerary of a four week “tour” of Vietnam and towards the end of our planning we took it off…What we were discovering was that in fact four weeks was not going to be... 

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The old town of Hoi An

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  For more photos see my travelogue MY SON, THE CHAMPA KINGDOM'S CAPITAL . . 

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