(NEWS/Travel & Leisure) According to the most recent article from the famous travel magazine Travel & Leisure (US Edition), Hoi An was listed as one of the 25 most beautiful cities in the world, alongside Roma (Italy), London (England), Kyoto (Japan), etc.
THE VIETNAMESE REPRESENTATIVE
Within the list, Hoi An is the only representative from Vietnam that was honourably in the list of the most beautiful cities in the world. Hoi An was praised for its unique and ancient beauty as well as the perfect blend of Vietnamese, Japanese, and French architectural styles. Also, the peaceful, rustic, and historical features in the modern setting are the outstanding points of Hoi An from other destinations.
“Luckily, the city was spared the ruin of the Vietnam War, so Hội An harbors hundreds of historic timber-frame houses, as well as sacred temples, pagodas, and a Japanese bridge from the 1700s.” written by Travel & Leisure magazine in the section about Hoi An.
The magazine also mentioned certain specialities of Hoi An, such as the rich yellow hue, lanterns, and architecture. Furthermore, some suggested tourist activities help to immerse and absorb fully the beauties of Hoi An, such as bike tours, gastronomic tours, boat trips, walking tours alongside the riverside and the old-quarter area, and cooking classes.
THINGS MUST-DO IN HOI AN
Through many years, Hoi An was in many lists of the most beautiful cities or worth-to-visit destinations from the high reputation travel magazine and tourism newspapers. Within this section, we will provide a list of four must-do things in Hoi An.
Boat tour in Hoi An
Covered by the Thu Bon River and connecting to An Bang beach, the aquatic experience is the first thing you must try when visiting Hoi An. From the luxury experience with the high-end cruise, you can watch the romantic sunset from down to the town of Hoi An. Meanwhile, you can enjoy the relaxing, chill, and peaceful vibe of the city during the golden-hour moment.
However, if you would love to have a more active trip, especially if you travel in the late spring or summer, you can enjoy the tour in the coconut forest – a unique location that retains the rustic and delicate beauty of nature and people in Hoi An. Moreover, you can also enjoy a good day by the sea at An Bang beach – top 100 most beautiful beaches in the world by CNN Travel and the top 20 in Asia by TripAdvisor.
Gastronomic experience
Vietnam is a famous place for its cuisine and the same for Hoi An city. How it can be more amazing than tasting the authentic “Banh Mi Hoi An”? The sweet and sour pork or chicken with lemongrass combines with fresh local and seasonal vegetables and seasons with the spicy chilly sauce and lightly sour vinegar. All of those diverse flavors complement each other and are wrapped in the crunchy Vietnamese baguette. Besides, you can also taste the famous local noodle dishes – Cao Lau and Mi Quang, sweet soups, and chicken rice.
Not only tasting, but you can also join the cooking class in Hoi An to learn how to prepare the typical dishes of Hoi An’s cuisine. Also, this experience will make your travel experience more interesting and meaningful.
Bike tour around Hoi An
To discover more off-beaten locations and hidden beauties in Hoi An, a bike tour is a great soft-adventure solution to make your holiday more memorable. If you go on a bike tour, you can visit not only the famous old-quarter area, but also the villages around the region. There are many the craftmanship and agricultural villages, such as the carpenter village “Kim Bong”, the silk village, the vegetable village “Tra Que”, the pottery village “Thanh Ha”, and the lantern village.
When visiting by bike, you can interact directly with the friendly and kindhearted local people in Hoi An. Also, you will understand more about the making process of the specialities in Hoi An, like the making process of the gorgeous lanterns or why the vegetable in Hoi An tastes that fresh and delicious. Besides, under the orange sky when the sun goes down, biking through the rice padding with a light wind will take you to a mindful space and help you to find inner peace from your true self. You could not have these beautiful and amazing experiences if you did not choose to explore the city by cycling tour.
Walking tour along the riverside
A walking tour along the river bank, especially in the early morning and late afternoon, is a great experience in terms of the magnificence of the sightseeing, the weather conditions, and the peaceful atmosphere of the surrounding environment.
A walking tour can help you enjoy and feel the slow-living lifestyle of the city, and appreciate and observe every little detail of the architecture and scenery. Also, in the early evening, from the bridge, you can see beautiful light from the lanterns, the moon, and the candles. We call this majestic “the light sonata of Hoi An”.
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