We Fell in Love with Hoi An

The drive to Hoi An took a couple hours on a bus

Views along the way

Side street

Traffic control

Concrete mixer, I think

Stone statues at the marble factory

For the last leg of our journey we piled in these electric cars

Hoi An

an ancient and charming 'yellow town' packed with history

Archaeological evidence suggests a trade in the region was happening as early as the second century BC. Hoi An grew into a bustling trading port. During the Cham Dynasties (7th-10th centuries), it was an economic hub, where merchants from Asia, Persia, and Arabia traded. Later, the famed Silk Road maritime route saw ships from Europe start flocking to the port. From the 15th to 19th centuries, Hoi An was a major Southeast Asian trading post. Here, goods were traded, and ideas and cultures were shared.—Vietnam Tourism

In 2021, Hoi An—a UNESCO world cultural heritage site since 1999—was named Asia's Leading Cultural City Destination at the World Travel Awards.

Old-world architecture

Store fronts and restaurants

Streets festooned with colorful lanterns

Lots of artwork, fabrics, custom clothes, leather goods, beautiful dishes and crafts

This is a private home. During the day it is open to the public. The family lives upstairs.

Reaching Out

a multi-location group of businesses where people of different abilities can showcase their unique talents in an array of exquisitely crafted goods and gracious services. They providing opportunities for people of disability to learn skills and gain meaningful employment so that they are able to integrate fully with their communities and lead independent and fulfilling lives. This particular location had a workshop and teahouse. Shop online at https://reachingoutvietnam.com/store/