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6 things to do in Hoi An you should not ignore

Going for a walk or cycling along the old town – what to do in Hoi An

When exploring an old town built hundreds of years ago, walking is the best way for you to slowly observe each beauty and people in the old town. If you are not familiar with walking, you can rent a bicycle to visit.

Discover along the old town, you will come across the main roads here that are Tran Phu, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Nguyen Thai Hoc and Bach Dang. Through the streets and tiled roof that have faded by time, you will gradually see a picture of a rustic, simple, poetic Vietnamese village.

You will pass over Cau Pagoda – the bridge crossing the small canal of Hoai River – the most famous symbol of Hoi An. Along the banks of the Hoai River, there are prominent old houses with typical yellow color, located close to both sides of the river. The small alleys are only enough for 2 people, with golden walls and confetti has become an indispensable “virtual life” view even though you have been to Hoi An many times. The streets are full of colorful lanterns, especially in the evening, the street lights up, hundreds of lanterns illuminated everywhere have become a enchanting scene for many visitors when exploring Hoi An ancient town.

Visit the pagoda in Hoi An – usually things to do in Hoi An

Hoi An has many temples and famous among them are the two temples Phuoc Lam and Van Duc. Phuoc Lam Pagoda is located in Cam An Ward, about 3km from the center of the old town. The temple imprints with visitors in bright colors with many religious images on the wall. Peaceful, quiet space, always smells of incense incense faintly makes your mind peaceful. You can see many valuable artifacts in this over 200-year-old temple such as ancient porcelain bowls, ancient woodblocks carved exquisitely. At the temple grounds, there are large statues carved from previous generations of Buddhist monks.

The first impression of visitors with Van Duc Pagoda is the striking yellow color, characterized as the ancient houses in Hoi An. The entrance to the temple is surrounded by many large lion statues. In this golden temple, there are many images depicting Buddha’s life, unique statues and solemn altars. With its values, Van Duc Pagoda was classified as a National Monument in 1991.

Sewing “ao dai” in a short time – unique thing to do in Hoi An

Hoi An is a city that is also famous for tailoring clothes, especially ao dai, but also get it on the same day. Discovering the ancient town of Hoi An without trying “sewing short time” is quite regrettable. In just a few hours, the tailor will complete your outfit. Even if you can’t wait, you can continue to visit other places and leave measurements, addresses and phone numbers, the tailor will send the product to you.

Because Hoi An has so many dressmaker shop, the quality product will be different. So, you should ask the people around here the best sewing address, or try the tailor shops that Kha Tran shares such as Yaly Tailor Shop, Thu Thuy shop, A Dong Silk, Phuong Huy, Thang Loi ..

Visit the ancient houses – best things to do in Hoi An

Discover the ancient town of Hoi An, you must definitely visit the old houses. The old houses in Hoi An are mostly dated over 200 years and have very strange and unique architecture. Among them, the most famous is Tan Ky ancient house. This is the first ancient house honored to become a National Heritage and has been welcomed many heads of state, politicians at home and foreign tourist.

The house was formerly a residence of 7 generations of the Le family. It is designed in typical tubular architecture, everywhere without windows. Only a place where getting the sunlight is the “skylight” in the middle of the house. All houses are made of wood, so far, the old house still preserves almost all the living things of the ancients, from draperies to beds, bowls. Even the brass brass that washed his hands and the chest of gold and silver and jewels was exquisitely carved to show the wealth and nobility of Le family.

In addition to the famous Tan Ky house, you can visit the old house of Phung Hung and the Fujian, Cantonese Assembly Clubs,…

Watching corals in Cu Lao Cham Island – top 10 things to do in Hoi An

From Hoi An to reach Cu Lao Cham, you have to go to Cua Dai beach and buy canoe procedures to go to the island. The distance for you to ride a motorbike from Hoi An to Cua Dai Beach is about 10 km and canoe to Cu Lao Cham Island about 20 minutes. Normally, many people still choose to experience in Cham Island in the morning and then turn back to Hoi An in the afternoon.

Before exploring Hoi An ancient town, spend a little time experiencing this beautiful East Pearl island – Cu Lao Cham.

Explore Hoi An ancient town through traditional trade villages – things to do near Hoi An

Tra Que Vegetable Village: This is probably the most famous vegetable village in Hoi An because it has produced a well-known clean vegetable and well exploited tourism services. About 3 km north of Hoi An, you will come to Tra Que Vegetable Village in Cam Ha Commune, which has existed more than 300 years ago. Coming here, you can learn how to grow clean vegetables. The beautiful, green, clean vegetables that you can buy and eat here.

Cam Ha Flower Village: This small village is always filled with diverse colorful flowers. Here you will completely immersed in the splendid and magnificent flower garden. Cam Ha Flower Village is an interesting destination for you to explore beauty of Hoi An ancient town.

Thanh Ha Pottery Village: To get to the pottery village, you can travel by motorbike 3km from Hoi An, or by boat from the old town ferry about 30 minutes. Thanh Ha Pottery Village was famous for a long time and prospered since the 16th and 17th centuries. Up to now, the pottery village still maintains its brand and produces quality products. This is also one of the most famous souvenirs of Hoi An that travelers like the most.

7 things travelers should avoid when exploring the Hoi An ancient town

Ride a motorbike into the old town

Discovering Hoi An ancient town, you will be impressed with the tranquility and silence here. Because the city prevents motor vehicles from traveling on many routes over the hour. Specially, Tran Phu, Nguyen Hue, Kim Nu Ngoc Hoa and all roads in front of the square along the Hoai River are restricted to motorbikes at 9am – 11pm and 3pm – 9:30 pm all days of the week.

Therefore, when exploring the ancient town of Hoi An, you absolutely can feel secure when walking or cycling. You can also choose cyclo to look at the old town slowly.

Travelling in the rainy season

When traveling anywhere, you had better avoid the rainy season. Traveling to Hoi An in the rainy season is also quite good when the old street starts getting wet with mossy walls and you will feel a completely different Hoi An. However, the best time is in January to July. Hoi An is sunny, so you will be comfortable walking around.

Moreover, there are not many activities for you to experience Hoi An ancient town during the rainy season. Not to mention Hoi An is quite fast flooding when it rains, so you should limit  visit old town this season.

Not buying tickets

Buying tickets and checking tickets when exploring Hoi An ancient town is not as difficult as other relics. Many people can go in and out without being asked for tickets. However, you should buy the ticket yourself because it is one of the sources of revenue for restoration and conservation of old houses.

When buying tickets, you will be able to choose 4 of the 21 destinations such as museums, cultural facilities, old houses, meeting halls … If traveling in groups of 8 or more, you will also be assigned a guide if required.

Ticket for visiting Hoi An ancient town is quite cheap, 80,000 VND for domestic guests and 120,000 VND for other foreign visitors. Children are free.

Bid when buying in the morning

Traders in Hoi An especially value the first shoppers at their stall. If you go to a certain store in the morning, you should avoid the contract, pay the price. If possible, buy a small and smiling item to wish them good luck, the owner will be happy to talk to you, your trip will not be controversial.

Wearing offensive clothes

Hoi An is a city where there are many temples and ancient cultural relics, so you should wear elegant clothes when visiting. To be safe, you should wear pants and a jacket, skirt should you choose a skirt over knee or maxi is discreet. Avoid the case that you are denied entry because you are wearing open clothes or a short skirt.

Hustling, and pushing in public places

Hoi An tourism attracts a lot of tourists, so if you go in the peak seasons, you should travel politely. In Hoi An, main vehicles are walking and bicycle. There is less noise of the engine and the horn so the more you keep order, the better your trip will be.

Playing too late at night

Hoi An is an old,quiet city at night, but there are not too many fun spots. Therefore, it is not suitable for those who like being active and nocturnal. Instead of playing, slowly explore the old town by the way the people here so far have lived.

In Hoi An, it usually starts in the morning quite late but ends early in the evening. When exploring Hoi An ancient town, you can spend more time experiencing more.

Best activities in Hoi An with best attractions Kha Tran has just offered you will be useful information for you to discover the charming old city. Enjoy the wonderful moments here!

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