Chilled out Hoi An

Hoi An - A oases in Vietnam !

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May 14th 2008
We arrived at Hoi An a few days ago and are due to leave today and I have to say I will be sorry to leave. It is a fantastically chilled place with a real old feel and ambience about the place. There are around 500 tailors in this little town and you can have anything from an Armani suit to camper shoes made for you ! So far all I have bought is cake as I was trying to travel light. Although too m ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » South Central Coast » Quảng Nam » Hoi An

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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more