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Hoi An, Vietnam

Hoi An glows in shades of yellow and lantern light, its old streets reflected softly in the river after dark. Tailors, tea shops, and tiny restaurants fil...

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3-day itinerary 3 Days in Hoi An: Lantern Streets, River Evenings, and Slow Heritage

A detailed 3 days in Hoi An itinerary with Ancient Town lanes, Japanese Covered Bridge area, river markets, tailor visits, An Bang Beach, Tra Que or Cam Than

Estimated cost: $225

Personal stories

Journal moments from Hoi An

Lanterns Over the Hoài River

Lanterns Over the Hoài River

At night in Hội An, lanterns floated gently down the Hoài River like drifting wishes. The town’s yellow walls and wooden balconies glowed in soft, warm light. Boat sellers ca...

Tailor Shops and Time

Tailor Shops and Time

Every second shop in Há»™i An seemed to be a tailor, mannequins dressed in perfectly pressed fabrics watching from open doorways. I chose one at random and left with measurements...

Bicycle Mornings in the Rice Fields

Bicycle Mornings in the Rice Fields

Just outside Hội An’s old town, the streets gave way to quiet paths threading through rice fields. I rode a bicycle past water buffalo, farmers, and the occasional café perch...