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| Overlooking Lang Co |
Bit of a drive today to HoiAn, but plenty of stops along the way; photo stops (amongst which there was a wedding couple posing on top a tower, quite precariously), China Beach, from the TV series, a stop on the roadside and someone showed us how palm tree oil was produced.
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| Stop at China Beach |
Finally we arrived in HoiAn, a beautiful small town just south of Da Nang, which is the third largest city in Vietnam. HoiAn is well known for the local tailors, so if you want something made, this is the place! First lunch, then an orientation tour around town.
With approximately 120,000 inhabitants, Hoi An is recognised as a World Heritage Site by Unesco. Hoi An Ancient Town is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to make this uniquely pretty town.
Sam and I walked back to get some laundry organised first. At $1.30 a kilo I can't muck around myself. Then next on to a tailor that came highly recommended. I had thought about what I wanted made so I came prepared with pictures. The lady at Tan Tan Tailors was so nice and helpful, not pushy, and full of suggestions too. Samantha also ordered a dress, and they'll all be ready tomorrow.
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| Streets of Hoi An |
We found somewhere that serves real lattes, so a good coffee later we got back to the hotel for a quick swim before meeting the others for dinner and drinks.
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