Watching the world go by, Hoi An style

Hoi An is an old port which was frequented by the Chinese and Japanese in the nineteenth century.  It was an important place for trading with these two powerhouse countries back in the 1800s. All was good until the port silted up, long before they had dredgers. So what remains is a quaint old town with no tall buildings, some important temples and old historic homes and a certainly very walkable town. 

Because there are no big buildings, most hotels are out side of the old town. The streets are lined with store fronts from 150 years ago selling all sorts if textiles, souvenirs, and trinkets. Hoi An is famous for its tailors. If you have the time, they are willing to make any type of clothing you would like. Shirts, pants, suits, all custom made. Of course, sprinkled throughout all these shops are some very good restaurants and cafés. 

Hoi An is the kind of place where time stops, and you just wander and relax. You never really have too much to do, but you don't really want to leave.

Hoi An is the type of place that you want to sip some coffee and watch the world go by. And that's exactly what I did!