MissTtravels

Day 5

A day of lanterns

This morning we left the hotel early, to fly to Da Nang. Blessedly, the domestic part of Saigon Airport is a lot more sane than the international bit. Effortless.

Arriving in Da Nang we boarded yet another small bus and travelled to Hoi An. An absolute delight.

Our hotel is a small one, out of town in the padi fields. So pretty and with a beautiful garden and pool.

We had a sumptuous lunch, and a bit of a break in the early afternoon. Tried to have swim, but it rained.

Later in the afternoon, we went into the main part of Hoi An. In an electric bus!

Hoi An is so beautiful. A very old Chinese town, protected by World Heritage, but vibrant and interesting.

We looked at an amazing temple.

Later we visited an 17th century merchant’s house, still in perfect condition and occupied by the 7th and 8th generations of the same family.

We spent the rest of the afternoon and evening looking around the shops. Here are some views of Hou An. Loving the lanterns.

Excellent dinner also, with great live music (very mellow sax), and a walk in the rain to find another electric bus.