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Hoi An Travel Guide
Museums in Hoi An – Best Things to See in Hoi An, Vietnam
Hoi An city has many museums and they are all different. Around Hoi An Ancient Town heritage area, visitors will find many of which and use the entry ticket pass to enter them. Interestingly, their exhibitions are arranged in an
Museum of Trade Ceramics – Things to See in Hoi An Old Town
Museum of Trade Ceramics is one of the most interesting museums in Hoi An Old Town. Its main theme is ceramics, goods to trade in the town from the 15th to 19th centuries. A small portion of exported ceramics and
Black Sesame Soup Demonstration in Hoi An Old Town, Vietnam
Tucked away in ‘Ba Le Well’ alleyway of Hoi An Old Town, the Black Sesame Soup Demonstration is an interesting attraction. It introduces ingredients, tools and steps to make the black sesame soup, a specialty food in Hoi An. More
Japanese Culture Gallery – Things to See in Hoi An Old Town
The Japanese Culture Gallery is the first and only Japanese museum in Hoi An Old Town, Vietnam. It’s a good place to see typical things about the culture of Japanese people who traded and lived in town in the past. This
Museum of Traditional Medicine – Things to See in Hoi An Old Town
Museum of Traditional Medicine is one of museums in Hoi An Old Town World Heritage Area. It’s established to introduce traditional medicine which had become popular in Hoi An in the past as well as two major practices (Vietnamese ‘south’
Museum of Folklore – Best Things to See in Hoi An Old Town
Museum of Folklore (or Museum of Folk Culture) is one of the most interesting museums in Hoi An Old Town. It exhibits daily life of the locals as well as tangible and intangible cultural heritages in the area (like traditional
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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
