Hoi An, Vietnam, February 22nd 2024

I started my day in Hoi An with a sunrise walk through the tranquil rice paddies, where local farmers tend to their crops during the days, creating a picturesque scene that set the tone for the day.

Along the river, there is also several fish and shrimp farms, including some restaurant that literarily can bring the food from the sea to your plate in minutes.

Wandering through the narrow streets, we discovered the renowned leather shops and tailors of Hoi An. This is indeed the place to get tailored garments of any kind. Plenty of fabrics of all forms of quality to choose from.

As dusk falls, Hoi An transforms into a vibrant spectacle with lantern-lit streets.

In Hoi An, the tradition of lighting lanterns and setting them afloat on the river holds cultural and spiritual significance.

Locals and visitors alike participate in this ritual as a way to make wishes, express gratitude, and seek good fortune. It is a unique visual spectacle, but also a quite crowded one.

After a nice dinner, we concluded our town visit in the night market. Joining the crowds, we explored vibrant stalls and sampled a few local delicacies.

At the night market, several photo opportunity stalls had been set up, with lanterns and other props you could use for a fee. An interesting business model.

Our last stop has become a tradition – across the street from the hotel two lovely ladies run a restaurant/bar/tailor, and we support the local community every night.

Tonight we were also fortunate enough to see a stray buffalo – strangely enough not the most dangerous creature we have seen in the traffic today…

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This blog post is part of the Indochina trip 2024 – see other blogs from the same trip