Showed us just how people would have made a living back in the old days of Hoi An

Image above: The streets of Hoi An.

Archer Lowman writes: 

Despite only staying there for one night, I greatly enjoyed Hoi An. It was a beautiful city, full of culture and history. The ancient trading town blended European, Chinese and Vietnamese style buildings into a beautiful, flowing design, without any conflict or eyesores. Even with the Vietnamese lanterns and street designs the French-style houses still fitted into the picturesque scene beautifully.

The city lit up at night as well. The glowing lanterns on every street, and the moonlight coming through the lush green trees that decorated each street. As well as all the lovely little Vietnamese-style houses that the dim light was cast upon, creating an incredible picturesque scene.

The Japanese bridge was a fascinating piece of history, and it proved to show just how long the town Hoi An had been around. The bridge was also a great sight, with the red walls, traditionally tiled roof, and even the small shine attached to the bridge were all beautiful.

While we were in Hoi An, we also visited a tailor to get clothes made if we wanted to. Walking into the tailor, we saw Vietnamese women working, by hand, with silk to make clothes. It was very fascinating process to watch as it had been practiced for hundreds of years. As we moved upstairs, we saw a large collection of silk worms spinning silk that the ladies would use. This was also interesting as it showed us just how people would have made a living back in the old days of Hoi An, therefore giving us a history lesson about Vietnam.