Tailor made clothes in Hoi An is extremely popular and not many people leave without a new outfit. But how do you know which is the best tailor in Hoi An? Which one do you choose when there are so many? Maybe this will help you decide. Hoi An has the reputation as the tailor’s…
The beaches of Hoi An are a major attraction in themselves and are a great addition to the old town, especially during the hot, humid summer months. The most beautiful beach of Hoi An has shifted from Cua Dai to An Bang beach, after a large stretch of Cua Dai beach has suffered serious erosion.…
Around 60 km from Hoi An lies Tam Hai island, a barely visited tropical paradise. You find here a couple of small fishing villages, long beaches with coconut palms, steep cliffs, Cham ruins and a whale graveyard. It is real off the beaten track island, home to some local fisherman. What to do on Tam…
Do you want to go off the beaten track during your trip in Vietnam? Then consider a visit to Tam Thanh mural Village, near the very nice town of Hoi An. The murals of Tam Thanh are slightly more famous among Vietnamese, but not at all among foreign tourists. The town is located 40 kilometres…
Lang Co Beach is known for having one of the most beautiful natural coastal landscapes in Vietnam. It is situated more than 25 km north of Da Nang city, and more than 60 km south from Hue. This makes Lang Co Beach the perfect stop if you are travelling between these two cities, just at…
Cham Island is a cluster of eight islands just off the coast of Hoi An. The main island is Hon Lao, also the largest and the only island that is inhabited. You can get here by a two hour ferry or a quick half hour speedboat trip. It features beaches, diving, snorkelling, fresh seafood restaurants…
The most beautiful and impressive Cham temples of Vietnam can be found in My Son. It is located 40 kilometres from Hoi An and 70 kilometres from Da Nang. This temple complex was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1999. It is also compared to the immense temples of Angkor in Cambodia, however,…
The most popular place in Vietnam to take a cooking class is Hoi An. The old trading town has a proud culinary tradition and the area is excellent for exploring the fresh flavors of Vietnamese cuisine, with lively markets, vegetable gardens and rice fields. But choosing a cooking class in Hoi An can be difficult…
Hai Van Pass, cloud pass or in Vietnamese Deo Hai Van, is seen by many as one of the most beautiful coastal roads in the world. It owes its fame from the popular episode of Top Gear, where Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May race through Vietnam on simple motorcycles. Since then, a trip…
Most sights in Hoi An can be found in the old town that you can easily explore on foot. But there is more to see and do than walk through the old center. So you have beautiful rice fields in the area, beautiful beaches, islands and craft villages. The best thing about Hoi An is…