Hoi An
Tourism Destination in Vietnam
Hoi An Town is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site.
The town is home to some 88,000 people and even though it is small it attracts many tourists, also being a well established place on the backpacker trail. Many visit for the numerous art and craft shops and tailors, who produce made-to-measure clothes for a fraction of what they would cost in the west.
There are many popular nightspots and several internet cafés, bars and restaurants have opened along the riverfront. Lying just a few kilometres inland, Hoi An packs in lots of affordable accommodation, budget shopping, authentic eating experiences, and interesting sights which are best explored on foot.
Close by is the fascinating ruins of My Son, as well as Cua Dai Beach and China Beach – the latter which are popular for beach activities like windsurfing, snorkelling, swimming and sunbathing. The city of Hoi An is one of the quietest in Vietnam. Cars are not allowed in the main streets and, unlike in the rest of the country, motorcycles do not blow their horns all the time.
Hoi An has no airport, and no train station either. The only way to get there is by road. You can hire a taxi from the neighbouring city of Da Nang, which does have an airport with daily flights from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and other large Vietnamese cities. There’s also a train station in Da Nang, and bus services are plentiful. We have a wide selection of hotels for you to choose from in both Cua Dai Beach and Hoi An City, whatever suits your pocket and style and the selection is wide – from the five-star Swiss Belhotel Golden Sand Resort to simpler accommodation choices such as the Phu Thinh II hotel.
Hoi An hotels and resorts at the best rates, from Five Stars resorts such as Palm Garden Resort Hoi An or Swiss Belhotel Golden Sand Resort, to budget accommodation like Van Loi Hotel Hoi An or Green Field Hotel, you are sure to find the accommodation you are looking for.
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Vietnam is a fascinating place to explore and there are certain regional tours that pass through Hoi An. Hoi An is the ideal place to explore on foot and the town's vivid historic past fairly jumps out at visitors. While exploring Hoi An is in itself a ready-made tour, there are some outside attractions worth visiting, too.
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Let's face it – Hoi Ann, with its beautifully restored houses, shops and public buildings, is one huge attraction in itself but there are certain sights that should be highlighted and underscored for the visitor. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, Hoi An was once the major Vietnamese trading centre for silk, porcelain, pepper, cinnamon and medicinal plants. When the river eventually filled with silt, trading moved further north to Danang.
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Being a UNESCO World Heritage place, Hoi An's old centre is veritably bursting with history. Of course, you can walk through the streets for free, but if you would like to visit several attractions in one day perhaps it's best to buy a Multi-entrance ticket. You buy them in any of the ticket offices that are in some travel agencies in the old town. With one ticket (about US$3) you can visit one of the three museums, one of the three 'old houses' and one of the three assembly halls. The money goes to the old town maintenance.
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If it's location you are after in a dining out location then Hoi An's many riverside restaurants will be just the (meal) ticket for you. Floating or land based, they exude effortless class and are surprisingly friendly places in a country where curtness sometimes is the byword in service. As in most travel destinations go with the flow and dine where the people are and you'll discover culinary wonders for reasonable prices.
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Even though Hoi An has a reputation as a town that turns its lights off early, there are two factors that make it an attractive nightlife location: Number one, you can walk everywhere here as it's small enough for a night out without the need of wheels and indeed the centre is pedestrian only – this in a country that adores motorbikes. Number two, the beer in Vietnam is about the cheapest in the world – making just about anywhere in the country party central if you wish it to be.
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For most people who visit Hoi An, the two main shopping allures are the Central or Riverside Market and the plethora of cheap tailors downtown. With the sheer number of tailors available Hoi An is definitely a buyers' market and the visitor who doesn't bargain down the price of a suit or silk shirt is really missing out. Of course, many other items are on sale in Hoi An and the ancient charm of the town makes an afternoon or evening out shopping a delight. Tailors speak both French and English – most stores are open from 08:00 to 21:00.
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