Hoi An, Vietnam
Arrived at Hoi An at 6.30am. Hoi An is a UNESCO heritage city. It’s old name is Faifo which was a major port in the 16th and 17th century. The city was the first site of Chinese settlement in Southern Vietnam. There are a few HuiGuan, (Assembly Hall/Chinese Congregation) which still play an important role for Vietnamese Chinese.
Walked west towards HaiBaTrung road with more accommodation options. Finally stayed at HopYen Hotel which is the only one with dormitory style room (USD$7).
There are 7 beds in a room and actually it’s not cheap relatively because there are USD$8-10 single rooms around.
Hoi An is a compact and small city. It’s easy to walk around the old city in just an hour.
FuJian association
Dropped by a local restaurant
Hoi An is famous for Cao Lau (30,000 Dong~USD$1.50), a local dish with a special kind of noodles.
Local Market
River
Japanese covered beach which was constructed in the 1590s by the Japanese to link them with the Chinese quarters.
Hoi An is famous for tailor made clothings, There are more than 100 tailor shops there.
and other handicrafts
Rented a motorbike (USD$4). Cua Dai beach is 5km east of the old city.
Then head north to Danang,
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which is the 4th largest city in Vietnam around 30km north of Hoi An. Danang succeeded Hoi An as the major port in central Vietnam in the 19th century. There aren’t a lot to see in Danang and is just a typical mid size city with tons of motorbikes roaming around.
Museum of Cham sculpture
Rode the bike back from Danang to Hoi An in the evening.
This is one of Hoi An local food called White Rose (30,000 Dong~USD$1.5).
Night view in Hoi An
