Hoi An Ancient Town

Probably the most atmospheric and interesting town in Vietnam. Packed with old buildings from the glorious past. Not touched during the Vietnam war. The town has a legacy of Japanese merchant houses, Chinese guildhalls, ancestral halls and tea warehouses. But the tourism is taking over. More and more rice fields outside the town are disappearing for construction. And the town is packed with Chinese and South Korean tourists.
It was by the way the first place in Vietnam which was exposed to Christianity in the 17th Century.
But what did we do? We rented a bike to explore the nearby areas, had a try in the bamboo boat, walked a lot and dived into the restaurant life in the Ancient Town.Read more