Nine Things to do on A Trip to Hoi An

Hoi An is located in the central part of Vietnam, 30 km away from Da Nang. Walking into Hoi An feels like walking into an ancient Chinese town. Chinese characters can be seen everywhere, whether it is a variety of Chinese style guilds or lanterns that are everywhere on the streets. Today, the ancient city of Hoi An has been listed on the world cultural heritage protection list by UNESCO. The most beautiful moment in Hoi An is when people hang lanterns of various colors all over the streets, and on the water and water banks at night. In this colorful light, when walking in the streets of Hoi An, it's very romantic to buy a river lamp by the river and watch as it lights up the river.

Located more than 40 km west of Hoi An, the My Son Sanctuary is the largest ancient religious site in Champa state, Vietnam. It is also known as the "Angkor Wat of Vietnam". The site is built in a dense valley surrounded by mountains, and has more than 70 Po Nagar Cham Towers in total. Po Nagar Cham Towers are built of red bricks. Although they are not tall, they do have a very complex style. Although the whole holy land is a little dilapidated, you can still make out the exquisite art carvings. Although the site was mostly destroyed in the Vietnam War, the traditional songs and dances of the Cham are still wonderful.

Hoi An handicraft workshop is a place to learn about the traditional crafts of Hoi An. The inner courtyard of this old house of more than 200 years looks like a miniature version of many handicraft villages. Tourists can observe embroidery, ceramics, wood carvings, stone carvings, lacquer paintings and other crafts being done first-hand, and the finished products can be purchased. The traditional dance performances starting at 10:15 and 15:15 every day are great events in the Hoi An Handicraft Workshop, which show the leisurely and happy rural lives of the local people, the love songs and duets between men and women in love, and the love, hate, and revenge from the locals' mythological stories. It's not necessary to understand the lyrics. Just watching the beauty of the music and dances is fascinating enough.

When riding a bicycle out of the ancient city, you can see crisscross paths, green grass and wheat, water buffalo, children playing, and the original ecological Chu belt beach with coconut trees at the end of it. Hoi An offers you fun that can normally only be experienced in the movies. Cua Dai is about 4 km southeast of Hoi An. The beach is very white, the whirling coconut trees and rows of sunshades made of leaves are very beautiful. It's a good place to chase the waves as it's very windy here. Ride a bicycle straight along Tran Hung Dao ST for about 20-25 minutes to get there. Along the way, you can see crisscross paths, green grass and wheat, water buffalo, and children playing. Picturesque scenery that normally only appears in movies. All of this is waiting for you in Hoi An.

In the early years, the Japanese built this bridge to facilitate the connection between both banks of the river. After being renovated by the Chinese, it has now become a landmark building in Hoi An. At both ends of the bridge, there are sculptures of monkeys and dogs. In the early evening, the lanterns illuminate the bridge and a red mirage can be seen under the river's surface. This is the most beautiful time to see it. In the daytime, under the sunshine, the tender color of the bridge is very suitable for taking a little fresh picture for your tour! In the early evening, the lanterns illuminate the bridge and make river's surface red, making it more beautiful than in the day time. Bright yellow French buildings and tall coconut trees are reflected in the river. When it's time for sunset, the scene becomes very quiet and tranquil.

The Cham Islands, 20 km east of Hoi An, used to be the site of the ancient maritime Silk Road. There are corals, seaweeds, and other marine organisms in the sea area around the Cham Islands. The visibility from July to September of each year is 15-30 m. In other times, the water temperature is low and the visibility is poor, so it is not recommended to go diving during these periods. Scuba diving and snorkeling are available in the Hoi An diving center. All courses from PADI Open Water Diver to Master Diver are available. The price of the Open Water Diver courses is about $370. Divers with a diving license can directly go to Dive Bar & Restaurant Hoi An to sign up. Usually, the price of two scuba diving sessions is about $80, and the price of a snorkeling session is about $40, including hotel pick-up, round-trip transportation, diving equipment, the diving guide fee, and lunch. The time is from 8 a.m. to dusk.

Freshness is especially common in the streets of Hoi An. Under the fresh yellow and blue colors, each family becomes full of life with lots of fresh flowers. Most hotels in Hoi An provide free bicycles, which are bright yellow and are very fresh props for photos. They are very photogenic! Hoi An is a small town in central Vietnam. The whole ancient city is dominated by bright yellow buildings. The Chinese style guild hall is hung with red lanterns, which gives people a sense of peace and ease. The balconies are full of all kinds of flowers, smelling of spring, and the whole ancient town is brimming with a fresh feeling. Although the ancient town is not big, walking around it is quite tiring. Cycling is a good way to tour the town, as it not only saves you physical strength, but also allows you to stop at any time when you meet interesting people or things. Basically every hotel has a bicycle rental service. If you like, you can ride to the seaside which is 5 km away.

Miss Ly Cafeteria is in the ancient town. The view from the seats facing the river is very wide. It is a very cost-effective Vietnamese restaurant, famous for its three major distinctive cuisines, which are white rose, fried wonton and Cao Lau. It's not big, but it's almost always full of diners. Miss Ly Cafeteria serves the best white rose, fried wonton and Hoi An Lau in the entire ancient town. The three dishes are very delicious. You can sense the exquisite ingredients the restaurant uses. The spring rolls are packed full of juicy barbeque meat, and the taste is incredibly unique. It is highly recommended!

Phuong Baguette in Hoi An is located about 2 minutes' walk from the east of the traditional market. This is a small store specializing in the making of baguettes. It makes the best baguette in Vietnam according to legend! Full of fillings, with all kinds of meat and vegetables, crispy bread and fragrant sauce. It’s so delicious it'll move you to tears! There are a lot of local people queuing up here every day, and every time they buy it, they buy three or five servings. With all the ingredients, it’s priced at no more than ten thousand Dong, equivalent to 7 yuan, which is also very affordable. The taste is incredibly good. There is no way for a baguette store on the road to compete with it.