Hoi An
After an early morning breakfast, we disembarked from the boat and boarded a bus to catch a plane to Danang. Air Vietnam seems to be efficient and well maintained if you need a flight while there.
Danang's airport was the busiest airport in the world during the Vietnam War. Now, it's far sleepier and even more so without Chinese tourist coming to the country. It's the gateway to one of the more popular tourist destinations in the country, Hoi An. A World Heritage site, this was the one place that seemed to not be hurt with the China travel ban.
We checked into our hotel, The Royal Hoi An, and then walked to the main part of the town. There's a wide canal the runs through the heart of the city which serves as the center point of the district with shops and restaurants lining either side of it. Boats offered tourists rides much like Venice with every other person asking if you wanted a ride. We watched the activity from the shore instead. Brightly colored paper lanterns floated in the water having been released with lit candles from boats and the shore to add a festive look. Old ladies sold the lanterns and provided a basket from which they could be released.
After taking some photos, we sat at an outdoor cafe and had brick oven pizza while we people watched. A couple of the old ladies selling lanterns parked right by our restaurant, so we were able to take photos while waiting for our food. After dinner, we strolled back to our hotel since we needed to turn in early for our adventures the next day.
Tomorrow: Fish and herbs
Danang's airport was the busiest airport in the world during the Vietnam War. Now, it's far sleepier and even more so without Chinese tourist coming to the country. It's the gateway to one of the more popular tourist destinations in the country, Hoi An. A World Heritage site, this was the one place that seemed to not be hurt with the China travel ban.
We checked into our hotel, The Royal Hoi An, and then walked to the main part of the town. There's a wide canal the runs through the heart of the city which serves as the center point of the district with shops and restaurants lining either side of it. Boats offered tourists rides much like Venice with every other person asking if you wanted a ride. We watched the activity from the shore instead. Brightly colored paper lanterns floated in the water having been released with lit candles from boats and the shore to add a festive look. Old ladies sold the lanterns and provided a basket from which they could be released.
After taking some photos, we sat at an outdoor cafe and had brick oven pizza while we people watched. A couple of the old ladies selling lanterns parked right by our restaurant, so we were able to take photos while waiting for our food. After dinner, we strolled back to our hotel since we needed to turn in early for our adventures the next day.
Tomorrow: Fish and herbs
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