Tue 27 Sept 2022 - Hội An

Tue 27 Sept. Day 6 - Hoi An

Sunrise 5:48am Sunset 5:50pm

Hoi An was known as Faifo to early western traders, and it was one of South East Asia's major international ports during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. This ancient town remains a well-preserved mix of both indigenous and foreign influences, with architecture styles pulled from Chinese, Japanese and later European, designs.
Our walking tour this morning includes a visit to the Culture and History Museum to learn more about this quaint town before taking a stroll along the main street where we’ll come to the Chinese Assembly Hall of Fujien Chinese Community. This was built in 1697 as a place of worship dedicated to Thien Hau—the Goddess of the Sea. Strolling along the banks of the river we’ll come to the famous Japanese Covered Bridge, first built by the Japanese community in order to link the town with the Chinese quarters on the other side of the river.

SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Visit a colourful local market before taking a short cruise along the Hoi An River to the secluded Red Bridge Cooking School for an aromatic and informative cooking class.

Hotel: Hoi An Central Boutique Hotel

Included Meals: Breakfast Dinner

Weather plays such an important role in what site seeing can be done on a tour. Some of todays activities happened, some didn’t, Because of the weather,  It has been raining all day. Very lightly when we started out this morning, to very heavy this afternoon, so much so, that we had a private bus

take us back to the hotel after our cooking lesson/experience, Big tick to our tour guide.

I didn’t get to take many photos today, as my iPhone battery depleted very quickly and I didn’t bring the powerbank with me, as I didn’t think I would need itIn future, I’ll also have my small Canon 710HS with me.  There were so many more photos that I could have  taken  today,

Tomorrow is a “free” day, where we can do our own thing. Depends on what the weather has in store for HoiAn.  As of this evening, all appears to be okay. A bit of leakage at the hotel and on the 5th floor,in front of my room.