(A photo essay)
Hoi An is a beautiful small town in Central Vietnam wedged between the coast and the Thu Bon River. What makes it so special is it’s UNESCO listing as a world heritage site; among the heritage architecture stand Chinese temples and pagodas, a Japanese bridge, wooden shop houses, French colonial homes and an old canal system. These ancient buildings line the picturesque streets, having somehow managed to avoid the ravages of war.
Hoi An Old Town is a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of other large Vietnamese cities, as it’s small enough to explore by foot, and most of it’s narrow streets are pedestrian/scooter/pushbikes only, no cars!
Mez and I have been to Hoi An three times now, and a more comprehensive guide to the town can be found here.
We jumped on the complimentary pushbikes on offer at our hotel and headed off for a ride after breakfast, before it got too hot.
This is what we saw…
It looks wonderfully exotic. I have never been to Vietnam but a few of these photos remind me of the old areas of Hong Kong and Macau.
I agree Lyn! Certainly reminds me of colonial Macau, and even parts of Singapore/Malacca.
I thought you had been EVERYWHERE!
You must go to Vietnam! Culture, food & history intersecting. Where will The Travelling Lindfields go next?!x
Gorgeous pics Georgie! I’ve never been to Vietnam.
Add it to your list! SO many places, so little time! x
I love Vietnam and I found Hoi An was a great time out for the more chaotic places we visited
Gorgeous photos, and bike exploration would have been so much fun. Vietnam is on my list, I need to bump it up in priority.