Hoi An: Travel guidebook from A to Z (part 2)

Hoi An: Travel guidebook from A to Z (part 2)

Hoi An foody

Hoi An Ancient Town is small, but the culinary culture is extremely rich. Here are some delicious dishes and addresses to enjoy when visiting this special place:

1. Pho Hoi chicken rice

With all the meticulous scissors in the processing, the Hoi An created a chicken rice enough to make a mark to give it a name: Chicken Hoi Hoi. Chicken Rice Street with the onion, papaya, Tra Que aromatic vegetables, also a cup of soup mixed heart, liver, chicken add to eat more attractive.

Address: Ba Boi chicken rice (26 Phan Chau Trinh), Ba Huong chicken rice - Kiet (alley) Sica, Ba Minh chicken rice, Russian chicken rice ...

2. Cao Lau

Many people living in the old town say high floor appeared in Hoi An from the 17th century. Perhaps so, this dish is influenced quite a lot from the cuisine of the United States as well as Udon cold noodles of the Japanese. However, high floor Hoi An still boldly own and only Hoi An has the right

Address: It is easy to find the high floor of Hoi An, from the curbside to the restaurant on Tran Phu Street, most famous is Ba Be, Trung Bac.

3. Dumplings, cauldrons

Dumplings - cauldrons are two kinds of cake with similar ingredients, usually eaten on a plate. Another is the cakes of cauldron made from shrimp paste mixed with a little pepper, garlic, onions, lemongrass and esoteric spices. The dumplings are made from pork, mushrooms, thinly sliced ​​green onions and also fried with the esoteric spice. Perhaps this seasoning is also a reason why dumplings - cauldrons can only eat well when in Hoi An.

Address: Bong Hong Trang Restaurant on Nhi Trung Street. Here, you can see the process of making cookies elaborately.

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4. Cake - sauteed mussels

Piece of crispy crispy crumbs dissolved in the mouth to eat with mussel oysters mouth is a very attractive snack in Hoi An.

Address: Crossing the Cam Nam bridge (45-seat car can not pass) about 100m, the road suddenly bent to the left, past this corner will see a row of bars close together and on each sign To the specialty of this area: "Corn tea, beaten cake, fried mussels." The most famous cake of Ba Gia is here.

5. Corn sweet soup

Corn tea - a popular dish became very famous in Hoi An because it is made from Cam Nam corn is famous of the Association. Tea is sweet, fragrant and natural nature of the new corn crack. Unlike the southern tea, Hoi An tea is not cooked with coconut milk, so it has the original taste of corn, only when the new food rises a little bit of juice to increase the fat. Cam Nam is also the tea season, most from March to September every year.

Address: Tran Phu street, Le Loi street, only about 7,000 VND / bowl.

6. Hoi An rice cakes

To make rice cakes, people choose delicious rice, shrimp dough, meat. Visitors to the restaurant, the owner is about to add many cups of bread on the tray, the milk poured in, add grease, chili sauce, onion and put on the table. Eating cake must use the "bamboo knife", it is a bamboo stick shaped blade. This type of cuisine also evokes curiosity for guests and is a distinctly different way of desserts with other Hoi An dishes made with rice.Address: Quan Hoa, Cam Nam ...

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7. Mi Quang (Quang noodles)

On the outside, Quang noodle is similar to Cao Lau but once you taste it, you will see that these two dishes are completely different. Quang noodle is often eaten with shrimp, meat, quail eggs ... All are soaked in spices. There is no need to eat crusty rice and vegetables.

Address: Quan Minh, Cam Ha or Hoi An market, Tran Phu street; The burden of noodle selling on the street.

8. Wonton

There are many kinds of wonton: wonton soup, wonton noodles, fried wonton, each type is divided into pigs, chickens, shrimp again. According to experience, chickens and pigs are very easy to eat, crispy shrimp is more fragrant and sweet, and fried chicken is a little chicken.Address: Van Loc restaurant on Tran Phu street, more popular than 26 Thai Phien.

9. Rice paper (roll cake / wet cake)

It is similar to the Thanh Tri Hanoi rolls but instead of thin rice paper accompanied with wood ear, in Hoi An, rice paper also has lice. When eating, the cake is sprinkled with greasy onions, served with silk rolls (silk rolls).Address: Food Street along Hoai River.

10. Hoi An cake

Hoi An cake is the specialty of Hoi An town. The main ingredient for making pancakes in addition to rice, also shrimp, meat. In order to make the pancakes, people must sit at the fire stove constantly hot, so the rainy season in the year from October to December is the best season for making pancakes in Hoi An.

Address: Gie Ba Ba Quan (Phan Chu Trinh Alley); Bale Well (Ba Le Pub) - 45/51 Tran Hung Dao.

Shopping when traveling to Hoi An

• Hoi An lantern is made quite nice, light and can be reduced so it is suitable for tourists to buy as a souvenir. You can buy on Tran Phu Street of lanterns Tuoi Ngoc, Ngoc Thu or shop on Le Loi. Price is not expensive, only tens of thousands.

Hoi An tourists often buy lovely lanterns as gifts.

• Clothes in Hoi An cheap and beautiful, again fast. In just a few hours, the mechanic will sew the finished clothes for you. If you can not wait, just leave the measurements and address, the shop will send the product to you. Garment shops: Thu Thuy (60 Le Loi), Yaly (358 Nguyen Duy Hieu), A Dong silk (40 Le Loi), Bao Khanh (101 Tran Hung Dao).

• Hoi An shoes are also quite rich and beautiful. Many shops accept fast shoes similar to clothing stores.

• Types of cakes you can buy as gifts: printed cake, green bean cake, cucumber

• Hoi An chili sauce is special, spicy aromatic.

• Other things: Silk, carving, embroidery, souvenir, stone ...

More tips / information

• Hoi An is very interesting early in the morning, the street is quiet, the people of Hoi An prepare to start the day, no lights, sellers busy.

• You can walk in Hoi An at night in the quiet alleyways of the old town.

• Every night, there is a boat cruise around the river, ethnic music.

• Restaurants, shops always ready to serve you heartily. Therefore, you do not have to listen to the clerk or follow them to the shop.

Where to travel Hoi An?

Being a tourist city, especially attracting foreign tourists, Hoi An does not lack of comfortable hotels, in the center of the city the price of the room is quite high, but hardly room available. Guests should book at least 2 months in advance for a good price. In the peak season, if you book late, you can find rooms away from the center, such as Huynh Thuc Khang Street, near the bus station, Thai Phien Road.

Some nice homestay in Hoi An

1. An Bang Seaside Village

Located on an extremely favorable location, facing the sea, the entrance is the starting gate of the residential area, An Bang Seaside Village is a lovely homestay with fresh colors, fresh and full of energy.

The Homestay offers 8 rooms with garden view, sea view or sea view. The design of the rooms is very rustic and simple but full of all amenities such as a luxury resort in the sea. The clean white walls of the wall are covered with fresh blue paintings that make the room so delicate, lovely and lovely.

At the door of each room, homestay owners cleverly set up tables and chairs to relax tea, read books or simply watch the sea, inhaling the fresh air atmosphere. Although homestay area is not too large, but here you will feel the cohesion of design space and green nature. Therefore, the atmosphere of the house is always cool, fresh, very pleasant.

2. Red Flower Cottage Homestay

Red Flower Cottage impresses with visitors by the green garden where the owner is smartly set up tables and chairs to rest, drink lovely water. Under the bright sunshine of Central Vietnam, you will still feel cool, soothing under the greenery of the homestay's small garden. Rooms are well-equipped to help you relax, relax after a bath or enjoy a walk on the white sand.

Although only 5 beautiful bedrooms but with the advantage of just a 2 minute walk from the beach, this pretty homestay will certainly satisfy even the most demanding guests. The rooms at Red Flower are painted with thatched roofs, creating a more natural architectural style, but the rooms are very modern and refined.

Red Flower Cottage features a communal kitchen with full kitchenware. You can enjoy fresh seafood at the market and prepare it here for delicious meals, hygiene and savings for the whole family. Red Flower Cottage Homestay is well suited for traveling with family and children. As well as room service is available, there is also baby-sitting service and other support services such as grocery shopping, quick cooking and convenient.Contact phone: 0126 944 4567

3. Maison De Tau

Located in Nguyen Dinh Chieu street, Hoi An city, Maison de Tau carries a vintage space with light green corners that anyone who comes here must love at first sight.

Maison De Tau (French: tau's house) is literally a beautiful house that brings the soul of Hoi An with a quiet, peaceful space in the shady garden. In Maison, blue is everywhere.

The lovely gardens are not uncommon in Maison De Tau, in the midst of the green of the trees are the colorful flowers colorful spots to revitalize the garden. Any little corner here is beautiful and tranquil to the eye. The interior design of the Maison De Tau style is nostalgic, so visitors will feel the closeness, familiarity and warmth, can hide themselves quietly in the garden or rest in the corner beautiful room. lovely.

4. An Bang Garden Homestay

Approximately 3 minutes walk from An Bang Beach, An Bang Garden Homestay is a small house amidst a lovely garden, fresh and airy. Here, the visitors have only one option for the only room type, which is the garden view bedroom. Because the front of the house is very airy, the bedroom is always full of sunshine, cool breeze and fragrant aroma of plants.

The bedroom of this homestay is simple, comfortable and modern. Not too sophisticated in decorating, An Bang Garden Homestay still makes visitors feel satisfied by the arrangement of furniture, the sitting room relax very reasonable and delicate.

The common space is homeowners take full advantage of both the place to rest, drink water, as well as decorate the homestay. You can see the couches, the water table set in many places in the homestay. Therefore, visitors enjoy chatting, relax together and enjoy the fresh air and green scenery, lovely homestay.

Contact phone: 090 355 79 74

3. The Hoi An Hippie House

Just a few minutes' walk from An Bang beach, located at block 5 of An Bang - Quang Nam, The Hoi An Hippie House is a place for those who like quiet space, away from the noisy, city ​​of the city.

The Hoi An Hippie House impresses visitors at first sight thanks to the eye-catching "decorative" colors. Photo: Facebook The Hoi An Hippie House

Contact phone: 0125 348 3356

Hoi An: Travel guidebook from A to Z (part 1)

Hoi An: Travel guidebook from A to Z (part 1)

Highlighted in the central tourist line, Hoi An old town as a rustic, simple and poetic painting. Whether it's a day or a night, Hoi An tourism still has its own charms.

In addition to cultural values ​​through diverse architecture, Hoi An still preserves a rather large intangible cultural background. The daily life of the residents with the customs, belief activities, folk art, cultural festivals together with the romantic natural scenery, special dishes ... make Hoi An increasingly attractive. leading travelers cross.

Hoi An travel schedule

The best time to visit Hoi An is from February to April every year, with little rain, pleasant climate. Avoid going in summer because of rising temperatures, very sultry. The rainy season from October to November also has the disadvantage is wet space due to heavy rain and heavy rains.

Come visit Hoi An on the 14th, lunar month monthly to attend the night of the old town. On this occasion you will have a chance to see the red lanterns flashing across the street, a unique scene of Hoi An on the occasion.

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Transfer to Hoi An

1. Planes

Hoi An in Quang Nam but the nearest airport is Da Nang (30km from Da Nang). Airlines such as Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar, Vietjetair are operating flights from Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to Da Nang. If you want to buy a cheap ticket, you should order about 3 to 6 months.

2. Other transportations: Bus, trains

• From Ha Noi or Saigon, there are train routes to Da Nang (north-south route), fares range from VND400,000 to VND1,200,000 depending on type of boat and type of seats. It takes from 14 to 20 hours to travel from these two cities to Da Nang by train.

Bus: about 400,000 - 500,000 VND. Hoang Long vehicles, Hlink, Mai Linh, Thuan Thao. 18 to 20 hours from Hanoi / Sai Gon to Da Nang.

Since the transfer point to Hoi An is mainly the pier, Da Nang. From here you can take the bus / taxi to Hoi An very convenient.

• From Hanoi, you can also pick up a stop at Tam Ky Station (Quang Nam), where you drive to Hoi An.

• If departure from TP. You can choose to travel to the North or Danang, will walk and stop in Hoi An.

Note: From Danang to Hoi An there are two ways:

+ You can follow Highway 1 south about 27km to Vinh Dien street and turn left 10km to Hoi An.

+ The second route is closer, absent, from Da Nang center cross Han river bridge, Da Nang provincial road - Hoi An, to Hoi An about 30km.

Transportation to Hoi An

• Hoi An is full of traffic services such as bus, taxi, xe om, pedicab• Motorcycle rents range from 120,000 - 150,000 VND / day.• But the most interesting thing to see in Hoi An is still walking or renting bicycles around the neighborhood to feel the special of this place. The rent for a bike is 30.000VND / day.Phone numbers to know:Hoi An City Police: 0510 3861204Hoi An Post Office: 0510 3861635Hoi An Hospital: 0510 3864750Hoi An Taxi: 0510 3919919Travel consultant: 0510 3910919

Major visit sites in Hoi An

1. Destinations within Hoi An Ancient Town

Japanese bridge
Chua Cau Pagoda is a pearl in the heart of Hoi An. The bridge was built in the late 16th century and is called the Japanese Bridge. In the middle of the bridge there is a small shrine worshiping the Great Emperor. The bridge is quite unique with the structure, decorative motifs show the harmonious combination between Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese and Western architectural styles.

Location: The bridge across the creek flows into the Thu Bap River bordering Nguyen Thi Minh Khai and Tran Phu.

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Fukien Assembly
The Assembly Hall is a small shrine worshiping the statue of Thien Hau Thanh Mau (the goddess of protection for traders surpassing the ocean wind) picked up on the coast of Hoi An in 1697. Through many restoration , with the main contribution of Fujian State, the more crowded assembly hall, contributing to the beauty of the ancient architecture of Hoi An.Location: 46 Tran Phu Street

Assembly of the Chaozhou
The convention was built in 1845 by the Chinese state of Chieu Chau to worship the General of the Maitreya - the god of tyranny, which helped to make trade in the sea smooth and smooth. The restaurant has a special value of architectural structure with sophisticated wooden frame, along with motifs, wooden candlesticks and beautiful terracotta reliefs.Location: 92B Nguyen Duy Hieu.

Cantonese Restaurant
It was built in 1885 by the Cantonese Chinese, first to worship Thien Hau Thanh Mau and Confucius. After 1911, it was converted to Quan Cong and Preah Vihear. The rational use of wood materials, stone in the bearing structure, decorative details bring the Assembly of beauty pedestal, own. Every year on Nguyen Luu, for Quan Cong (24th of June lunar calendar) there is a very popular festival attracting many participants.

Location: 176 Tran Phu

Tran Church
Tran Toc church was built in 1802 by a Tran family (a large family from China who immigrated to Hoi An in the 1700s) following the traditional Chinese and Vietnamese principles of Feng Shui. Located on a land area of ​​about 1500 m2, there are many items: the church itself grandparents and display relics related to the family, the house ... Church of the Tran Hoi An ancient church style the ancient Vietnamese church was built in the ancient style of ancient architecture.

Location: 21 Le Loi Street.


Museum of History - Culture
Founded in 1989, the museum displays 212 original artifacts and valuable materials in pottery, porcelain, bronze, paper, wood ... reflecting the stages of urban development - the commercial port of Hoi An from the time. Sa Huynh culture (from the second century AD) to the Cham culture (from the 2nd to 15th centuries) and the Dai Viet culture, Dai Nam (from the 15th to the 19th centuries).

Location: 13 Nguyen Hue Street.


The House of Ky Tan Ky
Built nearly 200 years ago, Tan Ky House has the typical architecture of Hoi An town with furniture divided into many rooms, each with its own function. The front of the house is the place to open the shop, the back side of the river to serve as a place to import goods.

The house is built by traditional materials and is made by local carpenters, local mason should have a unique appearance, agility, elegance and show the interaction with the style of ant in the area. On February 17, 1990, Tan Ky was granted a Certificate of National Historical-Cultural Relics.

Hoi An handicraft workshop
The workshop brings together most traditional handicrafts of Hoi An and Quang Nam, such as weaving mats, weaving fabrics, pottery, lacquerware ... Visit the workshop, visitors will find a peaceful landscape of a village image. Vietnamese countryside; Visually witness the skillful hands and excellent skills of artisans, creating fine art and fine craftsmanship. Tourists can take part in the production process of the craft and buy some souvenir items.

Location: No. 9 Nguyen Thai Hoc

More information: There are 21 points to buy new tickets to visit when tourism Hoi An. Domestic guests: VND 60,000 / ticket / 3 points of sightseeing; Foreigners: VND 120,000 / ticket / 6 cultural works. Discount policy: 15 guests are exempted from one ticket; Group of 8 guests free guide; Children under 16 are free to visit. Where to buy: Hoi An Tourist Office.

2. Some attractions far from the city center

Cua Dai BeachCua Dai is a beautiful beach, with fine white sand, clear blue water, small waves and fresh seafood available at low prices. Cua Dai beach in the evening is also great because the beach immense, sparkling under the romantic oil lamps.

Location: 5 km to the east of Hoi An Ancient Town.

An Bang beach
In the An Bang sea, you will feel the wonderful freshness while walking along the sandbank, picking up the sun, watching the beautiful sunrise at dawn on the sea.Location: Cam An ward, located about 3 km east of Hoi An ancient town.

Visiting the Thu Bon River
You can join a boat tour along the Thu Bon River. The two sides of the river have beautiful sand dunes, rice fields, picturesque mountains. Especially, the sunset on the Thu Bon River can cause all visitors to be disturbed.

Location: Depart from the wharf on Bach Dang street, run a section of Hoai river and Thu Bon river.

Kim Bong Carpentry Village
Artisans of Kim Bong Carpentry Village proudly claim that their father had been invited by the Nguyen ruler to build and embellish the citadels, mausoleums. Come to this village, visitors have a chance to admire the process of making many fine art handicraft products.

Location: Located in Cam Kim opposite Hoi An Ancient Town, across the Thu Bon River. From the old town, you only take 10 minutes there by boat.

Thanh Ha Pottery Village
In the 16th and 17th centuries, Thanh Ha was a very prosperous village, famous for pottery and earthenware exchanged throughout the central provinces of Vietnam. The pottery village of origin from Thanh Hoa, after acquiring a technical capital, formed the pottery village as today. The products are mainly used for daily life such as cups, bowls, jars, jars, flower vases, bowls, shapes of animals ... with many styles and colors are very rich and special. lighter than other local products of the same type.

Location: Located 3 km west of Hoi An (30 minutes by boat from the Old Quarter).

Visiting Cu Lao Cham Island
Cham Island consists of 7 small islands: Hon Lao, Hon Khoi, Hon Con, Hon Tai, Hon Dai, Hon Mo, Hon La and Hon Ong. Cu Lao Cham features biodiversity with natural forests, beautiful beaches, coral reefs and many valuable aquatic species.

If you go bush, you can experience the night in Cu Lao Cham, just rent a tent (50,000VND) + pay overnight stay is 20,000VND. Sea Cham island should carefully jellyfish in touch, touch people will rash itchy quite uncomfortable.

Location: Located in Tan Hiep commune, Hoi An city, 18 km east of Cua Dai, about 30 minutes by speedboat from Cua Dai port or by wooden boat departing at Bach Dang wharf. About 2 hours.

Note: Sightseeing by waterway, visitors contact:- Hoi An Waterway Transport Cooperative. Tel: 0510.3861240- Song Hoi Transport Enterprise. Tel: 0510.3861332Hoi An Tourist Office. Tel: 0510.3862715