This video shows what the monsoon brings to the

Central Vietnam Weather Report in November.

November is my time to travel to Vietnam, but I do get a bit wet when I visit HoiAn.

People ask me how I can visit HoiAn in such weather.

My reply:  “It keeps the riff-raff out.”

Here’s a good quality video (Part 2) of Hoi An from the view of a Vietnam traveler.

Part 1 Yesterday

Here’s a good quality video (Part 1) of Hoi An from the view of a Vietnam traveler.

See Part 2 tomorrow.

Hoi An was the third stop of my Vietnam trip after Dalat and Saigon. Hoi An is an old riverside town, and a major tourist destination in Vietnam. It was a booming port in the 1600s, but after the 1800′s it was an insignificant backwater. This was in a way a boon, because many of the old buildings have been preserved, Hoi An was almost untouched during the Vietnam War because of it’s unimportance.

I was able to see the New Moon Festival, one of Hoi An’s main attractions. I also got a few suits made, which is another thing Hoi An is famous for. In spite of the fact that Hoi An is crawling with tourists, the people still have a small town charm that is missing in Hanoi or Saigon. With it’s lovely riverfront, great beaches, and good shopping, I would recommend Hoi An as an essential stop in anyone’s Vietnam vacation.

Caleb started on a 3 week visit to Vietnam and decided to stay.  Enjoy his videos and commentary on his journey.

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Hội An Thêm một tuyến phố đèn lồng hoian.vn Gần 1.000 chiếc đèn lồng rực rỡ sắc màu đã được giăng trên tuyến phố Trần Hưng Đạo (Hội An), dài hơn 500 mét, từ ngã tư công viên lên đến ngã ba Tin Lành. Đây là 90 dây đèn lồng do UBND phường Cẩm Phô vận động các doanh nghiệp và người dân địa phương tham gia Hội thi trang trí cổ động trực quan Mừng Đảng Đón Xuân của TP. Hội An nhân kỷ niệm 80 năm ngày thành lập Đảng Cộng sản Việt Nam. Kinh phí đóng góp để thực hiện tuyến phố đèn lồng này gần 120 triệu đồng.

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The Streets of Hoi An

The following video provides an excellent glimpse of the quiet Streets of Hoi An. The map beneath the video shows the Hoi An streets in the video. The average Vietnam traveler can walk from one edge of the map to the other in 5 to 10 minutes. Just find your way to the Japanese Bridge or the corner of Le Loi Street and Tran Hung Dao Street. From either of these points you won’t need a guide to explore the streets of Hoi An.  Most hotels have maps of this area of Hoi An.

Strolling in Hoian through the narrow streets

Streets of Hoi An (Click to Enlarge)

Many visitors to Hoi An also take part in one of the many cooking classes offered by local chefs and restaurants.

Secrets of Hoi An: Vietnam’s Historic Port
by: Carol Howland
publisher: The Gioi Publishers, published: 2011
ASIN: 6047702287
EAN: 9786047702282
price: $29.99 (used)

For the past 13 years, travel writer Carol Howland has returned to Hoi An again and again. In her third travel book on Vietnam (apart from a guidebook), she explores the tangled history of this old port town that saw its heydays in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, contemporary with Malacca and Macao – a town that has been a seaport for more than two thousand years hosting three distinct civilisations. Interwoven with Hoi An residents, who relate the tales of their ancestors.

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Mangrove forest draws travelers to Hoi An.

About three kilometers east of the ancient town of Hoi An, the Dua Nuoc (mangrove palm) forest in Cam Thanh Commune in the central province of Quang Nam has become a very popular tourist destination.

The forest rests at the convergence of Thu Bon and Truong Giang Rivers before they flow into the South China Sea. The Hoi An mangrove palm forest plays an important role by forming a natural filtration system before the river currents merge into the South China Sea.

The year-round green forest grows along the river and canal banks. On islets and areas around the forest, there is a particular ecosystem, which is home to many species of fish and shrimp.

Local residents are well aware of the value of the mangrove palm forests to the environment and for tourism and are cooperating with organizations and tourist companies to exploit the tourist potential, annually broadening and preserving the forest area.

Visitors to the forest can take a leisurely bicycle ride through the forest. Crossing the various paths there, visitors will see local farmers picking mangrove palm leaves, which they use as roofing material and for handicraft items.

Boats are always available to carry visitors along the canals to pick mangrove palm nuts and enjoy a cool coconut drink.

Vietnam Mangrove

For those who want to relax in a fresh atmosphere, they can bring fishing rods, choose a suitable place and enjoy the sunset as it lazes over the Thu Bon River. People prefer wide-open spaces, they can row a boat out to the river or cast a net with the help of local anglers.

via VietNamNet – Mangrove palm forest draws tourists in Hoi An | Mangrove palm forest draws tourists in Hoi An.

Secrets of Hoi An: Vietnam’s Historic Port
by: Carol Howland
publisher: The Gioi Publishers, published: 2011
ASIN: 6047702287
EAN: 9786047702282
price: $29.99 (used)

For the past 13 years, travel writer Carol Howland has returned to Hoi An again and again. In her third travel book on Vietnam (apart from a guidebook), she explores the tangled history of this old port town that saw its heydays in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, contemporary with Malacca and Macao – a town that has been a seaport for more than two thousand years hosting three distinct civilisations. Interwoven with Hoi An residents, who relate the tales of their ancestors.

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ZZZ: With our All in one tour you make a wonderful bicycle tour around the agricultural area around Hoi An. You visit the colorful local market where you can experience the smells of the Orient. To get a better understanding of the fishermans life in Vietnam we make a boat trip on the Thu Bon River. The boatsman will drop you at the Lighthouse Restaurant where you have your “flavors of the East cooking class. Hungry from all the impressions your delicious lunch will be served! www.lighthousecafehoian.com search on youtube for: Lighthouse Hoi An