Passing every corner of the old town, dropping flower lights on the Hoai River, watching a live and magnificent scene performance ... Another experience awaits you when traveling to Hoi An. Many tourists commented that Hoi An is a land of nostalgia and will not want to leave once. The old town was brilliantly sunny with yellow color under the crimson confetti.
The old town has a gentle rainy day, like just waking up. Hoi An flooded day, people go by canoe and boat but still rejoice. Every Hoi An season has its own beauty, sincerity and simplicity. If you have come here, please experience these interesting travel activities.
From Da Nang city, you can travel about 30 km to Hoi An ancient town, by taxi or self-driving motorbike. Recommend to rent a motorbike to easily move between destinations. In the dry season, the old town wakes up very early, but usually after 3pm each day it starts to get crowded.
The beauty of Hoi An early in the morning. Photo: halovietnam
Hoi An Ancient Town is located in the lower Thu Bon River, once an extremely busy international trading port, a place to meet, exchange and trade of Chinese, Japanese and Western merchant ships in the 17th century. -18. Later, waterway traffic was no longer convenient, Hoi An port began to decline, giving way to Da Nang.
Hoi An is brilliantly beautiful with red confetti. Photo: wanderlusttips
Two ethnic wars did not harm the old town, this place also avoids massive urbanization at the end of the 20th century. Thanks to that, Hoi An still retains the beauty of architecture and ancient culture. old to this day.
Outstanding golden walls in the old town. Photo: wanderlusttips
Most of the houses in the old town are built with traditional architecture, interconnected closely on a narrow street. In the middle of the house are many religious architectures and beliefs of the people here, evidencing the process of formation, development and decline of the commercial port. There are also many synagogues and temples bearing the imprint of the Chinese, some houses with unique French architecture.
Today Hoi An is a destination that attracts many tourists. Photo: wanderlusttips
To Hoi An ancient town, you can leisurely walk on the streets such as Bach Dang, Nguyen Thai Hoc, Tran Phu, stop to check-in in front of houses for special architecture, buy some items small beautiful souvenirs. When you are tired, stop by a coffee shop to enjoy cool drinks.
Check-in at Hoi An. Photo: iam_nhu_y
The promenade helps you feel the architectural and cultural values that have remained with time. If you go with your guide, you can visit hundreds of years old clubs, hear them tell about a living Hoi An from the past. Tan Ky ancient house, Phung Hung old house, Tran clan church, Cau pagoda, Phuc Kien assembly hall, Chaozhou assembly hall ... each stop has its own story.
Check-in in every small alley in Hoi An. Photo: meteolocom
You can also experience the feeling of sitting on a cyclo, slowly walking through each street, or riding a bicycle, crossing every corner, enjoying the fresh air of this land.
Hoi An is a destination that attracts many young people. Photo: lovefleurite
Hoi An Ancient Town is not too wide, walking around only takes about a session, including check-in stop time. So tourists often come here in the afternoon, then linger until evening, when the lanterns start being lit. At this time, the old town appears both sparkling and magical thanks to the light of beautiful handcrafted paper lanterns.
Hoi An ancient town at noon. Photo: thrivehoian
Hoi An in the evening is quiet and peaceful, each breeze blowing from the Hoai River in dispels the heat of the day, the bar of pleasant steam. Do not miss the experience of dropping flower lights here.
Hoi An lanterns. Photo: whereischasenow
The multicolored paper lamps, cut into the shape of a lotus flower, have a space to place a small candle. The lamps are sold by the elderly women and children along the banks of the Hoai River. When customers buy, the candle light is lit. A flower flower is only from 5,000 - 10,000 VND. You can make a wish and release the lights on the river, quietly watching the lights drift along the water far far away.
Drop flower lights on Hoai River. Photo: nomuraphoto
The night on both sides of the Hoai River is very bustling, selling toys, lanterns, barbecue stalls, especially the welcome of the drivers. boat. A boat ride costs from 20,000 to 50,000 VND / person, depending on the high or low tourist season. If traveling in groups, the price may be cheaper.
At night by the Hoai River. Photo: tastytommy
Boats are beautifully decorated including colorful lanterns, confetti and pinwheel, driven by machine or rowing by hand. One boat ride can take you from one side of the river to the other, then back to the starting point. You can also buy lanterns to bring them to the middle of the river.
The boat is very brightly decorated. Photo: tommy-sawasdee
This experience gives you the opportunity to enjoy the cool wind full of steam, fresh air, and watch the old town on both sides shimmering and fanciful.
Take a boat ride in the middle of Hoai River. Photo: janna_baron
Speaking of Hoi An, how can you forget the famous Cao Lau dish. Since the 17th century, this dish has appeared in the old town. Since then, it has become the soul of Hoi An cuisine, coming here must definitely enjoy a bowl of Cao Lau, so the trip is complete.
Hoi An Cao Lau dishes. Photo: wandering_tea89
Cao Lau has some fibers, not like vermicelli, almost like pho but not pho, like Quang noodle, but yellow in color. It is said that in the past, people had to use ashes cooked in Cu Lao Cham to soak rice, then grind with cool Ba Le well water, without alum. Thus, the noodles made can have a characteristic crunchiness and flexibility. Nowadays, people use brown rice to give the noodles a natural yellow color.
Cao Lau bowl, delicious and attractive. Photo: chic.kitchen.vietnam
Cao Lau does not need water to accompany, but can eat with tiny meat, tiny water, fat shrimp. In some places, people also add crispy pig skin. Bacon is made from lean pork thigh meat, marinated with spices and five flavors. The char siu sauce sprinkled on is very rich.
Cao Lau are meticulously processed. Photo: lindseyeatspnw
Today's dish is sold in many famous restaurants throughout Quang Nam and Da Nang, but only in Hoi An is the best taste. Thanks to Ba Le well water and raw vegetables grown from Tra Que vegetable garden, the dish has become so attractive. A bowl costs from 30,000 to 50,000 VND.
The price from 30,000 to 50,000 VND per bowl. Photo: linguinnee
Hoi An has many quality and reputable silk and Ao Dai tailor shops. foreign guests love. In particular, there are also many fast sewing addresses here that surprise guests. You can visit any tailor shop, the staff will take measurements and tailor according to your requirements. After 4 hours, you can go back to get the outfit and pay.
Experience sewing clothes right away in Hoi An. Photo: baodanangspeedy
Some fabric shops havesewing services in Hoi An such as: Son Ca fabric shop - 127 Tran Phu, Yaly tailor shop - 358 Nguyen Duy Hieu, Bao Khanh Silk - 101 Tran Hung Dao, Lana garment shop - 130 Tran Phu, Tony The Tailor - 294 Nguyen Duy Hieu ...
Highly skilled staff, quickly updating modern designs, specializing in sewing high quality silk fabrics, will definitely make you satisfied . Product prices depending on difficulty and meticulousness, can range from 350,000 to 2.2 million.
Product prices can range from 350,000 to 2.2 million. Photo: baodanang
Bread Bread in Hoi An has been called "world's most miraculous" dish by many foreign visitors, "the world's best sandwich". There are many famous brands of bread near and far, such as Madam Khanh Bread, Phuong bread. Phuong Banh Mi is located at 2B Phan Chau Trinh Street. The shop is open for sale all day and is always crowded, so you have to queue for a long time to eat.
Phuong Bread is famous all over the world. Photo: foodyhoian
The bread cabinet is horizontally facing the road, many staff standing inside do each stage, from slicing bread, filling to filling ... extremely professional and fast.
Each loaf of bread costs from 20,000 to 30,000 VND, depending on the type of person. The shop also sells various types of chilled drinks and dumplings for customers to choose from. The store has seats, so you can eat at the place or buy to take as you like.
Phuong bread has many types of filling. Photo: cheatmeal
The best bread when eaten hot. Crispy crust crunchy aroma of margarine, inside there are many vegetables such as cinnamon, cilantro, onion ..., cucumber, pickles, meat, pork rolls, cheese, pate, eggs, ham, grilled meat, chicken ... depending on the requirements of the customers. Finally a layer of sauce is prepared according to its own recipe.
Phuong bread is a favorite dish for many foreign tourists. Photo: hkfoodie
The bread rolls are usually larger and filled with more filling than breads elsewhere, so the price is also a bit higher. Even so, it's not much more expensive than the others. Many foreign tourists are willing to buy 3 or 4 loaves at a time to eat for "indulgent cravings", even considering bread as the main meal of the day.
Banh mi Phuong is an attractive breakfast dish that you cannot ignore when traveling to Hoi An. Photo: telefood
Come to Lune Hoi An Center for the Performing Arts, you can watch the very attractive Ah O Show show. This is the first and only bamboo theater in Vietnam, designed exclusively for high quality performances, especially the famous Bamboo Circus shows.
Lune Center Hoi An. Photo: luneproduction
Hoi An Lune Center has an area of 459 m2 and 299 seats, put into operation in early 2018. The theater has a unique architecture, 13 m high bamboo dome, inspired by the moon symbol round in many Asian cultures.
Oh, Show. Photo: luneproduction
À O Show is the product of Lune Prodution - founded in 2012 with the goal of conveying Vietnamese cultural values to world tourists, contributing to preserving and bringing ancient cultural identity into modern life. The show A O Show is elaborated in the form of a story-telling circus, using all main bamboo props, combined with live performances on live music, giving visitors witty laughter. and emotional quiet moments.
À O Show gives visitors witty laughter and emotional quiet moments. Photo: luneproduction
À O Show is like a long movie, about the life of Vietnamese people in the transition from village to town. Part I opens with the image of basket boats fluttering on the waves, where healthy and healthy clams are conquering nature, pulling together large batches of fish.
Next is the scene of a peaceful fishing village in the morning, the sound of calling each other, opening crowded markets, the girls in the Ba Ba's shirt beaming brightly with a basket of pretty small fish and shrimp in hand. The sun rises when people go to the fields together, step across the lumbering bridges across the river ...
All the props of the show are made of bamboo. Photo: luneproduction
Part 2 changes gently, the long straight bamboo trunks are no longer bridges, but are built into high-rise inns, representing the apartment lifestyle, from farmers to success. expressing an impressive urbanized life.
The show depicts the sound of frogs, insects, chickens and ducks, and the plowing activity is close and vivid, making the audience as well as immersed in the beautiful, rustic memories of the past. Then there is a moment of awakening with charming contemporary dances, intense acrobatics, hustle sounds, depicting later urbanized life.
Part 2 of the play. Photo: luneproduction
The cast of actors are professional dancers, circus performers, performing acrobatics, dangerous rope swing with a gentle mood, showing rhythmic, smooth dance.
The team of actors are professional dancers and circus artists. Photo: luneproduction
À O Show lasted 60 minutes, bringing the audience to many different levels of emotions. On a small area of the stage, you can see many symbols of the village such as monkey bridge, lotus picking scene, singing scene on each other, or short movie scene about apartment culture, street culture. city of modern times. Each scene can give you a lot of laughter based on the humorous performance without showing off.
These dangerous performances are not intended for children under 5 years old. Photo: luneproduction
The show usually starts from 18 hours daily, entrance fee is 700,000 VND / person. Do not bring camera, do not use phone while watching show.
8. Enjoy the Hoi An
Reuters has called MemoryMemory of Hoi An Show Showthe most beautiful show in the world. The show was also shown on Times Square, New York, America and appeared on more than 220 most prestigious news agencies of the US, Japan, Korea, India, China, Singapore ... For Vietnam, Memory of Hoi An is the "miracle" that motivates foreign visitors to the old town.
Hoi An Memory is the most beautiful show in the world. Photo: kyuchoian
Hoi An Memory was conceptualized and produced by Gami Add Park. The show is a form of storytelling by music, light, people, scenery ... depicting the process of formation and development of Hoi An commercial port.
The show was put into operation in March 2018, less than a year later, it has welcomed more than 1,000 domestic and foreign tourists. The Hoi An Memory show also received 2 records, the largest outdoor stage in Vietnam (25,000 m2) and the Daily Performing Arts with the largest number of actors (500 people).
The Hoi An Memory program also received 2 Vietnamese records. Photo: kyuchoian
The whole show is divided into 5 parts, telling the historical periods of Hoi An. You will be able to travel in time, returning to the image of a traditional village over 400 years ago, from the early days to the development of one of the best tourist cities in the world.
The first act, titled Life, is a vivid picture of the daily activities of the people of Hoi An in the past, the girl wearing pure white ao dai, weaving fabric behind a loom with flexible hands. clams cut bamboo, saw wood, built houses, built villages, built craft villages.
Act 1 named Life. Photo: kyuchoian
Act 2 named Wedding, reconstructing Hoi An cultural period of Champa with a majestic elephant procession. This is the wedding of Princess Huyen Tran with King Che Man in exchange for Chau O and Chau Ly for Dai Viet. The dances, rituals and costumes exude splendid beauty, the happy wedding has a great meaning in society.
Act 2 named Wedding. Photo: kyuchoian
Act 3 is Boat and Sea - depicting Hoi An in a period of transformation. Viewers can recognize a quiet, idyllic Hoi An experiencing so many ups and downs, seeing the girl drop a flower lamp on the Hoai River and pray to her lover to return soon, waiting until petrified. This is also the performance with the most emotional levels.
Emotional performances from the artists. Photo: kyuchoian
The 4th act, named Ben shore, is Hoi An in the period of multilateral cultural interchange, depicting the international market with a vibrant and bustling atmosphere in the commercial port. The music is stronger, the performance with a faster tempo helps the audience feel like they are immersed in that magical atmosphere.
The fourth act is Hoi An at the multilateral cultural interchange. Photo: kyuchoianDai
Act 5 named Ao- is the combination of Hoi An in memory with modern breath. A hundred girls dressed in flowing white robes, holding bright lanterns, walked a long, long path through the stage.
One hundred girls performed the 5th performance. Photo: kyuchoian
Show Memory of Hoi An was performed at Hoi An Impression Park, 200 Nguyen Tri Phuong, Con Hen, Hoi An. The show starts from 20 to 21:00 every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, ticket prices from 400,000 to 1,200,000 / adult (depending on ticket price), children under 1 meter are free.
