HOI AN, Vietnam - The Essential - Tours, Shopping, Food, Nightlife

19 places in this vlog

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1. 1:32

   Hoi An Ancient Town

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Minh An

   A 120,000 dong (about $5) ticket from the booth on An Hoi Bridge gives entry to five sites of choice.

2. 1:46

   An Hoi Bridge

   🏢 Landmark · An Hoi

   A ticket booth selling Ancient Town entry tickets sits right on the bridge.

3. 2:47

   Quan Cong Temple

   ⛩️ Temple · Minh An

   A good spot to escape the heat, relax and plan the rest of the day.

4. 3:13

   Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House

   🚡 Activity · Minh An

   Shows last only 15 to 20 minutes, which makes them a relaxing break during sightseeing.

5. 3:40

   Museum of Traditional Medicine

   🏛️ Museum · Minh An · brief mention

6. 3:45

   Museum of Folk Culture

   🏛️ Museum · Minh An · brief mention

7. 4:00

   Old House of Tan Ky

   🏛️ Historic site · Minh An

   Marks inside the house show how high Hoi An's floodwaters have reached in different years.

8. 5:13

   My Son Sanctuary

   🚆 Day trip · Duy Xuyen

   A half-day small-group tour cost $30 including lunch and a boat ride, though the 20-minute boat ride added little.

9. 12:00

   Marble Mountains

   🚆 Day trip · Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang

   Entry costs under $2, the stairs take 10 to 15 minutes, and the steps can be slippery when wet.

10. 14:43

    Huyen Khong Cave

    🏢 Landmark · Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang

    Called worth the trip to the Marble Mountains on its own.

11. 15:54

    Linh Ung Pagoda (Son Tra)

    ⛩️ Temple · Son Tra, Da Nang

    The drive along Da Nang's beaches gives a good sense of the statue's size.

12. 17:39

    Hoi An Lantern Boat Ride

    🚡 Activity · Minh An

    A 20-minute trip costs 150,000 dong; larger group boats can't navigate the city centre.

13. 18:19

    Hoi An Night Market

    🛒 Market · An Hoi

    Mostly typical tourist goods; the lanterns are the real highlight.

14. 18:59

    Hoi An Memories Show

    🚡 Activity · Cam Nam

    Tickets cost 600,000 dong but about 500,000 through an agent; arrive 1 to 2 hours early to see the park.

15. 23:38

    Dive Bar

    🍺 Bar · Minh An

    Found nearly empty at 10:30 on a Saturday night; the south bank was livelier.

16. 24:04

    Tiger Tiger Bar

    🍺 Bar · An Hoi

    Also serves food; the pho noodle soup is quite nice, with football on TV.

17. 24:37

    Why Not? Bar

    🍺 Bar · An Hoi · brief mention

18. 26:33

    Hoi An Cuisine Restaurant

    🍴 Restaurant · Minh An

    The combo plates are very tasty and come in generous portions.

19. 27:05

    Banh Mi Queen

    🍜 Street food · Minh An

    The banh mi is excellent but the dining room isn't pleasant, so takeaway is a good option.