From Hoi An to Da Nang After a few days in Hoi An, our next destination is Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon, as the city is still called. The hotel shuttle of the Royal Riverside Hotel in Hoi An takes us to the airport in Da Nang. Da Nang has about a million inhabitants […]
Royal Riverside Hoi An Hotel
The Royal Riverside Hoi An Hotel is directly at the river, only approx. 900 m from Hoi An’s Ancient Town. Location Upon arrival, we are initially a bit disappointed, as the hotel is a bit out of the way. But what appears to be a disadvantage at first glance, turned out to be a great advantage after […]
Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House
The Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House is in Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, No. 39. The theater offers live performances with Vietnamese folk music and folk dance every day. Here, the viewer has a perfect opportunity to experience the facial expressions of the performers, every twitching of the wrists, and the intricate designs on the […]
Historical buildings in Hoi An
To visit the old town, as well as the historical buildings in Hoi An, every visitor needs to buy a ticket. The ticket costs 120,000 VND, about 6 USD. A large part of the revenue is for the preservation of the UNESCO world cultural heritage and is used for the restoration work. Included in the […]
By boat from My Son to Hoi An
The way back from My Son to Hoi An is a very leisurely drive. We go by car to the Cau Cau Lau bridge, where a small tourist boat is waiting for us. On the Song Thu Bon, we observe fishermen in their daily work and enjoy the local fauna and wildlife. As we approach […]
Traditional Cham Dance in My Son
The traditional Cham dance in My Son is part of the cultural heritage of the Champa. In the entrance area of the My Son sanctuary is a stage, where the visitors can watch the performances free-of-charge. The Cham culture in My Son is characterized by Hinduism, which at that time extended from India to Southeast […]