19. Stop Hoi An, Vietnam

On this day, we rented bicycles and rode to the city center of Hoi An. One of the famous markets here sells exclusively clothing, but the special thing about it is that everything is handmade. One girl in our group wanted to have her measurements taken, chose the fabric, and had a dress tailored, which she could pick up the next day.

In the next side street is the second famous market, where food and souvenirs are traditionally sold. What I have noticed by now is that raw food is only bought by locals, tourists have so far only bought ready-made meals. Perhaps the reason is the same as mine: the fear of spoiled food due to poor refrigeration, etc.

On our tour, we also passed by some temples. For these, an entrance fee had to be paid, so we only looked at them from the outside.

One of the landmarks of Hoi An is the so-called Japanese Bridge. It connects the historic Chinese quarter with the Japanese one.

The city is known for its many lights, which we saw both during the day and at night. Colorful lanterns hang everywhere 24/7, transforming the city into a sea of lights at nightfall. There are also many boats on the water, all decorated in colorful ways. Even though it is extremely touristy here, this is definitely my favorite place in Vietnam and highly recommended!

We ended the evening in a relaxed manner and the next day we went to the nearby beach and spent the whole day there.