In January, the Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards, an annual award voted by tourists on Tripadvisor, announced the most favorite destination in 2021 , of which Hoi An ranked 11. Among the top 25 destinations in Asia, Hoi An. was also honored in 4th place, after Bali (Indonesia), capital Hanoi and Bangkok (Thailand). It would be a mistake if Vietnamese tourists spend too little time exploring this old city, highly appreciated by international friends. A private Hoi An 3 day 2 night trip is an ideal itinerary.
Transport
Tourists from the south and north can travel by plane, train or self-driving car. Air tickets on April 30 and summer are usually more expensive than other occasions, about VND 4.5-5 million round trip. If you go at the beginning of the year, the round-trip ticket price is about 1.3-2 million VND.
One-way train tickets range from over 400,000 VND to nearly 800,000 VND, depending on the class of seats and departure station. You should “set” the time to Hoi An early in the morning, and leave late at night to book tickets, because this will be the time frame to help visitors have the most time to go out.
In Hoi An, tourists can rent motorbikes and cars to move by themselves during the day, with prices from about 100,000 VND for motorbikes and about one million VND for cars.
Place of stay
For those who want to escape the hustle and bustle, seek quiet meditation, Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai located in Dien Ban town, about 30 minutes drive from Da Nang airport is the top suggestion. The resort has a private beach and has 100 luxury villas from one to two bedrooms, with large living rooms to serve the individual needs of each traveler.
Unlike other 5-star resorts including villas and high-rise hotels, there are only villas. Therefore, the number of guests staying at the same time is not too crowded or noisy, very suitable for you to be immersed in a relaxing and quiet space of nature. Hotel staff is considered by many tourists to be friendly, as they can remember their faces and call their guests right at the hotel lobby, during their first meeting.
There are two highlights for visitors who want to enjoy the tranquility of the luxury here are the Spa treatments with the sound of the Earth, inspired by the teachings of Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. Spa is built on a long and wide lake. Tourists sit on the foot massage while looking out at the tranquil lake surface.
This is also the only place in Vietnam where visitors can practice Yoga Bay. In addition, if you want to practice this subject in a 5-star resort, you must go to Four Seasons in Bali, Indonesia. The price of a villa with another room and one bedroom is about 28 million VND / night before the pandemic. Currently the hotel has a campaign to reduce room rates up to 50%, due to the end of June 30, from VND 9,840,000 with the privilege of using rooms up to 24 hours.
Besides, Hoi An also has many other hotels and homestays for tourists to choose from.
Places to eat
You can “eat” all the specialties of Hoi An in the old town such as Quang noodle, rice noodle seasoning, high floor, chicken rice, filter cake, mango cake, spring rolls, and tea … There, visitors can stop for a rest at many cafes and water shops along the old riverside houses.
Hang out
The old town prohibits motor vehicles from moving into the central area. Therefore, visitors can rent bicycles, or cyclo to walk around the area. However, most visitors prefer to walk through the streets, to shop, enjoy food and visit tourist destinations. The Old Quarter has many sights, beautiful photos such as Cau Pagoda, the Thu Bon River, Chinese Assembly Hall or museums, temples …
Cu Lao Cham is also a famous and attractive destination. You can book a tour to visit the island for VND 400,000 per person, including a two-way shuttle, lunch with local specialties. Guests also have the opportunity to participate in scuba diving to watch the coral.
In addition, visitors can also visit craft villages such as Thanh Ha pottery village, Kim Bong carpentry village, Hoi An lantern village, Tra Que vegetable village, Phuoc Kieu copper casting village. This place with old, quiet space is also a destination for many tourists who want to take souvenir photos and explore traditional culture.
Two beaches that are popular with international visitors in Hoi An are An Bang and Cua Dai. If An Bang beach attracts customers with stylish and colorful beverage shops, Cua Dai beach stands out with many cheap seafood restaurants. Both places are clean and beautiful with fine sand beaches for children to play around, and adults to sunbathe.
Cam Thanh coconut forest is about 3 km from the old town, which makes many visitors excited with the ” rotating basket boat ” experience . Visitors can book services to visit the coconut forest right at the hotel staying, or directly buy an entrance ticket price of 30,000 VND. Basket boat tickets are 150,000 per boat, carry a maximum of 4 guests and have rowers. Follow vnexpress/Photo: Dang Uyen, Phuong Anh, Khuong Nha, Di Vy