6 things you must know before traveling to Hoi An, Vietnam!

Hoi An is an underestimated town, quiet in the hustle and bustle, with a strong market atmosphere. It is also the earliest Chinatown in Vietnam. As early as the 17th century, many Chinese businessmen settled here. Walking in the ancient town of Hoi An will give you a very familiar feeling, with all kinds of antique guild halls, ancestral halls, temples, and then integrated with some local characteristics. If you want to travel to Hoi An, these six things you must know! 1️⃣Transportation: Hoi An is about 30 kilometers from Da Nang Airport. You can fly to Da Nang first, then take a bus or taxi to the ancient city. It takes about 40 minutes to get to the ancient city by taxi, and the cost is 300k Vietnamese dong 2️⃣Tour duration: At least 1 day, if you like the slow life of the ancient city, you can arrange a 2+ day itinerary. Every day, it's very pleasant to drink coffee, stroll around the small shops, and take beautiful photos in the ancient city! 3️⃣When you arrive at Hoi An Ancient City, you must visit some historical sites, such as Hoi An Historical and Cultural Museum, Guan Di Temple, etc., Fokang Palace, Hua'an Guild Hall, and buildings that combine Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese architectural styles. 4️⃣The most chill thing in the ancient city is to find an interesting coffee shop to sit in. The most popular one is Faifo coffee now, because it has a rooftop, where you can see the whole street, but there are really too many people. Other street-side coffee shops are also very distinctive, and remember to try coconut coffee☕️, which is very distinctive! 5️⃣When it comes to night, the lanterns light up all the way, which feels even more. It's super photogenic to take portraits under the lanterns! You can also choose to take a lantern boat to release water lanterns. The boat ticket is 50k/person, the water lantern is 5k/each, and the boat trip takes about 20 minutes in total 6️⃣Hoi An food can try Vietnamese cuisine, Vietnamese baguette, Vietnamese rice noodles, lotus tea, chicken rice, rice pancakes, Vietnamese spring rolls, Vietnamese coffee, many are eaten in a small shop on the roadside, it feels like you won't step on thunder