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 Hoi An, Vietnam travel tales
Our customers share their travelling experiences in Hoi An, Vietnam.
Read about first hand stories on travel tips and guides, events, entertainment,shopping, food, business and transportation.
Also, you might want to read our
Central Vietnam city guide,
Halong Bay city guide,
Hanoi city guide,
Ho Chi Minh city guide,
Phan Thiet city guide,
and Hoi An city guide.
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| K Timothy |
12 February 2004 |
Stayed at Hoi An Hotel - Hoi An, Vietnam.
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Delightful place--in danger of becoming over touristy, but well worth visiting. Brothers' Restaurant is truly excellent both for food and ambience--reserve a table next to the river.
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| M Clare |
05 January 2004 |
Stayed at Hoi An Beach Resort - Hoi An, Vietnam.
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We rented bikes at the hotel everyday and rode into Hoi An. That was really fun. We ate at a really delicous place specializing in the local noodle dish "cau lau" at Yellow river restaurant, #42. Besides the noodle dish, the other dishes we tried were also excellent.
Visitng My Son is a must for anybody interested in Cham hindu temples. Our guide book didn't recommend it, but we went anyway and thought it was really exceptional. Next to the Hoi An Beach Resort is a drawbridge that leads across the river which you must pay to cross to go to the restaurant. It's worth it. You can sit on the river and have a drink or a meal and definatly walk around and look at the other out buildings here. It was built by a french architect, and very charming. We had some of the best tasting chicken here too. Everyone was very friendly.
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| H Avent |
01 January 2004 |
Stayed at Hoi An Hotel - Hoi An, Vietnam.
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Hoi An is a photograher's heaven. Pictures at every turn. Great light - overcast in the AM and sunshine (not harsh) in the afternoon. It is a tropical climate, so be ready for the humidity. Also take extra batteries, some types were not available. Old town is within walking distance of the hotel. Cyclos (manpowered tricycles) are also available for transportation. Shopping opportunities abound and some of the vendors can be persistent. The US dollar is used interchangeably with the Vietnamese dong. Bargaining can be very successful using either.
My favorite restaurant was "Faifoo" at 104 Tran Phuc Street - great and varied spring rolls and the local "white roses" (dim sum/dumplings, but special, in addition to other traditional Vietnamese food). Wondeful place for a respite after Hanoi or HCMC. It is "not to be missed" on any trip to Vietnam.
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| M Huang |
26 December 2003 |
Stayed at Hoi An Hotel - Hoi An, Vietnam.
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No 19 Le Loi - very friendly and helpful sisters. Good value for money ($35 per suit, $6 per shirt), nice fabric.
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| G Spallas |
13 November 2003 |
Stayed at Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort - Hoi An, Vietnam.
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Hoi An has great shopping although everything we saw for sale was cheaper in Hanoi. Yellow River restaurant was outstanding for local cuisine.
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| K Seiler |
20 September 2003 |
Stayed at Hoi An Hotel - Hoi An, Vietnam.
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This place is great. After the noise of the big cities, it’s nice to relax here. You need to plan for a minimum of 3 days to stay here. Stay at the Hoi An hotel. Relax, more like shop till you drop. If you are on a short trip, buy all your souvenirs here. Shoes for men and women from China is good if you can get them home in one piece. T shirts come in a wide range at the market. For clothing, we highly recommend A Dong Silk. 36 LeLoi- HoiAn.
Now that we are home, we can assess the quality if it is good. It may not be the cheapest you will find nor the most expensive. Like the rest of Vietnam, the food is the highlight and Hoi An has its own special treats. Eat the tow specialties at Lucy’s 22, amazingly cheap. The Mandarin does a mean chicken curry. Service at some of the restaurants along the river can be very slow. We will definitely return to Hoi An.
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| S Earl |
17 July 2003 |
Stayed at Hoi An Beach Resort - Hoi An, Vietnam.
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Hoi An town was the prettiest and most charming place we visited in Vietnam - should not be missed! We wish we'd spent more time - it's the perfect place to spend time a bit longer and relax. Don't miss the cheap tailoring - we went to My My (164 Tran Phu Street near the Japanese Bridge) who made an excellent copy of a designer suit for 45 dollars! The riverfront is very atmospheric with lots of nice places to eat - we especially liked the Cafe Des Amis run by the very hospitable Mr Kim.
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| J Perry |
28 June 2003 |
Stayed at Hoi An Hotel - Hoi An, Vietnam.
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Hoi An is small enough to get around most places on foot, although the beach is about 4kms from town. The town is full of clothes shops, although with a few exceptions, prices and range do not vary widely. As with most things, one gets what one pays for. Can recommend Faifoo cafe for food and Scout cafe for drinks, snacks etc.
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| J Pauw |
30 April 2003 |
Stayed at Hoi An Hotel - Hoi An, Vietnam.
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Hoi An is a shopper's paradise. We ended up succumbing to the tailor's pleas to make us new wardrobes, and are so happy that we did! We also took a nice, easy bike ride out to the beach which is highly recommended.
The one thing to look out for: we went on an hour's boat ride with a woman in a boat on the river. She let us off at the end of a line of fishing boats. We had to walk across several boats to get back to shore. The boat's crews were not happy or friendly. Avoid this! The boat ride is delightful, but insist on being let off at shore!
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| R Bardin |
31 March 2003 |
Stayed at Vinh Hung 1 - 2 - 3 - Hoi An, Vietnam.
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Hoi An was one of the highlights of our trip to Vietnam. The town is absolutely charming! We loved walking along the river and had a wonderful dinner at one of the many cafes looking out to the river. Hoi An is THE place for custom made clothing. Bring photos or ideas of articles of clothing (or shoes) and they can recreate them in about 1-2 days at very reasonable prices. None of the prices are fixed, so bargain, and you will get a bigger discount, of course, if you order more items.
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