Hoi An - City of Lanterns

We did a guided walking tour of the old part of the city of Hoi An this morning. Highlights included a stop at a 400+ year old Japanese constructed covered bridge, an ancient house & a Chinese temple. In the pm we travelled by Rickshaw into the countryside. It was lots of fun. We stopped at the home of an 85 year old widow who lived alone. She relied on her neighbours to get some of her groceries but managed to live daily quite fine. Like many of the older women she chewed betalroot leaves. They give you a “high” and are quite addictive. We expect that she’s high most of the time! They also turn your teeth black before they fall out! In the evening we took a woodem boat cruise on the Thu Bon River, & made a wish as we released our boat with a tea light lit. The lanterns glowing & reflecting on the water make Hoi An a special place particularly just before the lunar new year!Read more