Join us on this guided, 4-hour-long tour of Hoi An, a port city that was a major trading center of Southeast Asia in the 16th century, and get the chance to learn more about the city’s melting-pot history through its architecture.
Meet your tour guide and driver at your hotel and drive to Hoi An's World Heritage site of Ancient Town. The town lies on the banks of the Thu Bon River and is criss-crossed by numerous canals. Note the distinct Chinese architecture of its houses with low, tile roofs built on narrow streets. All the houses were made of rare wood and decorated with lacquered boards.
Start walking around town with your guide and visit some of the most important monuments of the city, including the old house of Tan Ky, Fukian Assembly Hall (an ornate Chinese temple that was first built in 1692), the Japanese Covered Bridge and local markets and harbors.
Enjoy Hoi An’s traditional dance and folk song performances before heading for lunch. Savor delicious Hoi An specialities like banh mi, cao lau and the famous white rose. Drive back to the hotel after lunch.
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Our guide will pick you up at your hotel around 2:00 pm for a half-day trip in Hoi An town.
We start our trip by strolling around the ancient town of Hoi An. We will see Chua Cau or Japanese Covered Bridge, considered the symbol of Hoi An and a fine example of Japanese architecture. Step back in time to discover the Chinese street with the stunning Phuc Kien Hall and Phung Hung, an old house typical of Hoi An architecture.
We then visit Hoi An's vibrant market and ancient port to explore the rhythm of local life and savor the true color, flavor and taste of the oriental.
Finally, we visit Phuc Thanh Pagoda – the oldest pagoda in Hoi An built in 1454 with Chinese bronze.
At the end of the tour, we will have dinner in a local restaurant with signature specialties of Hoi An: the Cao Lau noodles and White Rose dumpling.
Transfer back to the hotel around 8:00 p.m. End of services.
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