If you only have the chance to visit one place in Vietnam, make it Hoi An!
Hoi An is an ancient town, located on the coast in central Vietnam.
It’s one of those places where you stay longer than initially intended. I think I ended up staying 3 days longer than planned. If it wasn’t for a flight booked to Singapore, I could have easily made it 30.
Hoi An is a well-known hotspot on the Vietnam backpacker’s route that doesn’t shove the tourism down your throat like so many other places. However, it does have the perks of a popular place; a lot of things to do!
You can a bike (push or motor, depending on how lazy you feel) and ride around for hours absorbing the European style architecture and picturesque sights.
Bursting with nice restaurants and quirky bars, the streets are alive night and day!
If you want a fun night and good music, don’t miss Why Not? bar
It also possesses a beach, which is a pretty nice place to lay with Mrs.Sunshine and drink a few beers in between cooling off in the blue ocean.
Hoi An would be considered the ‘whole package’ to many backpackers. It has a lot of history, many activities to do and things to see, good nightlife and a beach!
It’s a winner!
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I totally agree about Hoi An. I would go back their.
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Great post!
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Thank you.
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Great post on Hoi An – I went at Christmas, although it was a bit cold and wet it was still absolutely beautiful 🙂
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It looks so beautiful. I’ve always wanted to visit Vietnam.
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Hoi An sounds great. I know a small town probably a little further to the north called Qui Nhon. It had nothing at all to do except walk along the beach and eat and drink. The town people were very laid back, and would crowd the beach from 5 in the evening until pretty late at night. Lovely place for a holiday.
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I’ll have to check it out someday!
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Even though my hometown is located on the coast in central Vietnam, too, but I have never been to Hoian. I’m glad that you enjoyed this ancient town.
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Thanks! What a great place to live!
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Spent over 2 months in Vietnam across 2014/2015 so you’ve inspired me to get my act together and update my blog site! 🙂
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I’m going here next! Very excited
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You’ll love it!
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Hi!
Any tips for accommodation in Hoi An we are going there in 2 weeks 🙂 And how did you go to the beach?
Thx!
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I think the place I stayed at was the ‘Sunflower’ hostel. It was decent. You can walk to the beach from town, or ride a bicycle. 🙂
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Thanks! We are thinking on renting bikes 🙂 walking seemed a bit far
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Vietnam has been on my list for a while now! Each time I draft a sample itinerary, I feel like I can never get it under 15 days! Haha!
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Very true. So many cool place there!
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Hi there, very nice blog on a beautiful little town. I have visited this town on several occasions and will go back again. Thanks for the reminder.
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Its great thing – traveling!
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It’s so lovely to know tourists love parts of our country. Thank you for your visit and your post as well 🙂
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