If you have one day of traveling in HỘI AN. What should you do?

Once a major Southeast Asian trading port in the 16th and 17th centuries, Hoi An is a living museum featuring a unique mixture of East and West in the form of its old-town architecture and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1999. In the face of all the hurrying modernization, Hoi An somehow still retains its quiet serenity. Life just seems to flow by at an uneventful rate. People seem to slowly enjoy things as they are.

Discover the best local street food in Hoi An

CAO LẦU

Cao Lau is made up of the signature cao lầu noodles, slices of barbecue pork, pork crackling, bean sprouts, lettuce and herbs, finished with a spoonful of stock. The noodles are carefully made from local fresh rice (not older grains of rice).

What make Cao Lau so special? The dish cannot be replicated outside of the town because the water used in the dish must be drawn from a well in the nearby Ba Le well. The lye solution used to prepare the noodles comes from trees grown on Cham Island. This water is then mixed with ashes from certain trees, to give it its particular yellow tinge and slightly firm texture

CÂU LẦU THANH

26 Thái Phiên, Hội An

TIME : 7:00-7:00

2.BÁNH MÌ

It probably doesn’t need much introduction because Vietnamese bread has created a great reputation in the world for many years. The combination of a crispy loaf of bread on the outside and rich ingredients inside has conquered the taste buds of many people, especially foreign tourists, making anyone who comes to Vietnam want to try it.

Not only is it fondly called “the best bread in the world” by foreign tourists, but in 2021, Madam Khanh bread also excelled in the top 50 best restaurants in Asia selected by the website theworlds50best.com.

It’s no wonder that Madam Khanh bread impresses many tourists, all thanks to its attractive flavor and meticulous processing process. The filling is carefully prepared, most of the ingredients such as eggs, grilled meat, char siu meat, sausage, pate, sausage, sauce,… are all hand-made by Mrs. Loc’s family following a recent family recipe. 40 years. In addition, the bread is also custom-made in a reputable oven, so it has a crispy crust, fragrant butter flavor and a soft, dense interior. Before reaching customers, the bread will be stuffed and baked again on an old-fashioned charcoal oven to ensure heat.

Bánh mì Madam Khánh

Add: 115 Trần Cao Vân, P. Minh An, TP. Hội An

time: 6h30 – 19h30

3. CƠM GÀ (CHICKEN RICE)

A standard dish of Hoi An chicken rice is made from good steamed rice and chicken. The rice is steamed with pineapple leaves to have a good aroma. Locals may add some turmeric powder on the rice to color it.

The dish is always served with a bowl of broth made from boiling chicken and eggs, as well as a sweet and sour sauce. Hoi An chicken rice is often served with salad, which has shredded green papaya, carrot, and herbs grown in the nearby Tra Que vegetable village.

Hoi An chicken rice is a delicate dish that can be enjoyed for every meal of the day. It is said that “if you haven’t tried Hoi An chicken rice, you have not truly been to Hoi An”.

CƠM GÀ TY

Add: 27 PHAN CHÂU TRINH ,HỘI AN

TIME : 11:00AM -8:00PM

4.XÍ MÀ ( Black sesame soup)

Sitting on a stool along Nguyen Truong To Street, I am enjoying a small bowl of Xi Ma – a dessert made from black sesame, sugar, pennywort, and a kind of Chinese medicine. It may not have an attractive colour but it tastes really good and you should not miss it!

Opens from 7am daily, this roadside stall started about 70 years ago and is opened by Mr Ngo Thieu. He is now 100 years old and is no longer able to run this business at this age, hence the daughter took over. They make just enough to sell out every day, so be sure to get there earlier rather than later. Each bowl of sesame paste is sooooo smooth and nutty, costing only 10,000 VND/bowl. Super love this, I so regret that I didn’t have the second bowl.

Address: On Nguyen Truong To Street, about 50 meter away from the crossroad of Nguyen Truong To Street and Ly Thuong Kiet Street (near to Hoi An Centre for Orphans and Disabled Children)

time : from 7:00am

CHECK IN TO THE ROOF TOP CAFE IN HỘI AN OLD TOWN

In addition to delicious food and romantic photography corners, Hoi An also has lovely cafes that are hard to miss. Among them, the most popular among young people are the cafes with panoramic views of the old town from above.

The most checked-in panoramic view when coming to Hoi An is certainly Faifo Coffee (130 Tran Phu, Minh An Ward, Hoi An, Quang Nam) is the name ranked at the top of the list. It is not an exaggeration to say that for every 10 people who come to Hoi An, 7-8 people take photos at the famous balcony corner of this coffee shop.

The best time to take beautiful photos from the restaurant’s rooftop balcony is early morning and sunset. With a few wooden chairs placed next to a row of tables fixed to the railing, you can sip delicious drinks and see the whole of Hoi An in full view with red brick roofs tinged with time and people. back and forth slowly below.

Walk around the old town and take a boat to release flower lanterns on the river

Hoi An Ancient Town is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, with ancient houses, compact streets, colorful lanterns and a peaceful atmosphere. The ancient houses, pagodas, and assembly halls here bear the architectural imprints of Vietnamese, Chinese, and Japanese people. Hoi An ancient town gives visitors the feeling of being lost in another world.

Chùa Cầu ( Japanese Bridge)

When mentioning Hoi An, we cannot mention Covered Bridge – a tourist symbol of the old town and an attractive check-in point in Hoi An ancient town with many meanings, historical values and quiet beauty next to the Hoai River. poetic.Covered Bridge is a gem in the heart of the old town. In the middle of the bridge there is a small temple worshiping Huyen Thien Dai De. The bridge has a fairly independent roof with structures and decorative motifs that represent a harmonious combination of Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, and even Western architectural styles. There is another interesting point that you probably don’t know, the image on the 20,000 VND polymer newspaper is the image of Cau Pagoda – Hoi An.

Check-in to Hoi An lantern street

It can be said that the image of colorful, shimmering lanterns is an image associated with the ancient city – the world cultural heritage of Hoi An. Almost every house in the old town hangs lanterns, especially restaurants and hotels, both for decoration and for lighting, creating the unique soul of Hoi An ancient town.

From afar, when entering the Old Quarter, you can see a series of traditional lanterns right on Nguyen Phuc Chu street along Hoai River. When night falls, hundreds of thousands of shining lights light up the entire street, creating a check-in scene in Hoi An ancient town that cannot be missed. Lantern Street is one of the famous places to take beautiful photos in Hoi An.

Hoi An Lantern Boat Ride

A Hoi An boat ride is an experience that deserves a prominent spot on your bucket list, offering an extraordinary blend of tranquility, cultural immersion, and natural beauty. As you navigate the enchanting waterways of Hoi An, you will find yourself transported to a realm of timeless charm.

Hoi An, a charming ancient town in Vietnam, is known for its picturesque lantern-lit streets and its serene Hoai River. One of the most enchanting experiences you cannot miss in the old town is taking a Hoi An lantern boat ride on the Hoai River.The magical journey with lantern boat Hoi An will give you to immerse yourself in the town’s unique ambiance. Surrounding you are full of the shimmering glow of colorful lanterns and flower lanterns. Thus, it is a must-experience at this UNESCO World Heritage-listed ancient town