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Hoi An Travel Guide
Why Is Hoi An Yellow? Reasons & Yellow Buildings
Hoi An has many yellow buildings and alleys, so it’s also known as ‘yellow town’ or ‘yellow city’ by travelers. This becomes a signature to it in the world. So why is Hoi An yellow? Now let’s HoiAn Day Trip
Kazik Park (Kazimierz Kwiatkowski Statue) – Things to See in Hoi An Old Town
Kazik Park is a small public park and special attraction in Hoi An Old Town. It’s built to pay homage to Kazimierz Kwiatkowski, a Polish architect and conservationist. He had amazing contributions in restoration of cultural heritages in Vietnam, especially
Is Hoi An Walkable? Pedestrian Area, Walking Streets & More
The centre of Hoi An city is walkable. Since 1999, local authorities have designated a large pedestrian area with numerous walking streets and night markets. Main purposes are to better preserve the world heritage ‘Hoi An Ancient Town’ and enhance
Communal Houses in Hoi An Old Town – Things to See in Hoi An
The communal house is the most important building in any Vietnamese village. Here, local people gather to meet up, worship and commemorate ancestors or heroes. Today, visitors will see many communal houses in Hoi An to learn about history, culture
Hoi An Lantern Festival (Full Moon Festival) in 2025 2026 2027
The Hoi An Lantern Festival takes place monthly, on every full moon night in the Hoi An Old Town. Due to the spectacular beauty of countless colorful lanterns, both locals and tourists like visiting this traditional festival. Besides seeing and
Hoi An Lantern Streets – Things to See in Hoi An Old Town, Vietnam
Hoi An is famous for lanterns and they are seen in all streets within its historical center – Old Town. For that reason, it’s called ‘lantern town’. Because lanterns themselves are colorful, plus charming ancient Vietnamese architecture with yellow walls,
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Basket Boat Ride – Unique Things to Do in Hoi An’s Countryside
[Updated in November 2024] ‘Basket boat’ is a small round bamboo boat used by fishermen in central Vietnam, including Hoi An. Here, locals use it to carry visitors to explore the water coconut forests and participate in fascinating activities on
Hoi An Self Guided Walking Tour: The Best Old Town Itinerary
The Hoi An Old Town is a Unesco heritage site in Vietnam. The best way to explore it is walking and in many hours of the day, its main streets are just for pedestrians. The best attractions and historical sites
Hoi An’s Countryside – Non-Touristy Things to Do in Hoi An
Hoi An’s countryside is as stunning as Hoi An’s Old Town. It’s part of the Thu Bon River Delta that stretches around an area of 450,000 km2. Here, visitors can see peaceful villages, vast green or yellow rice fields, calm
Hoi An Lantern Boat Ride: Location, Timing, Prices, Tours & More
[Updated in November 2024] When the sun goes down, the boat ride on the Hoai River is one of things not to miss in Hoi An. It’s popularly known as ‘Hoi An lantern boat ride’ because people will release paper
My Son Sanctuary Travel Guide – World Heritage Site in Vietnam
My Son Sanctuary is a complex of ancient Hindu temples and ruins, a Unesco world heritage site, and a popular tourist attraction in Da Nang/Hoi An. It served as the holy land for Cham kings to worship Shiva God, from
Hoi An Old Town Travel Guide – World Heritage Site in Vietnam
[Updated in November 2024] The Hoi An Old Town (or Hoi An Ancient Town) is the most famous tourist attraction in Hoi An city, Vietnam. It’s a well-preserved trading port dating back from the 15th to 19th centuries, with yellow
