Hoi An - Old Vietnam

Hoi An is a quaint old city, making it to the UNESCO World Heritage List due to the fact that it is virtually unscathed from the wars and retains its old buildings and way of life going back 500 years.  Previously called Faifo, Hoi An was a significant port of call by the Japanese and Chinese traders.  They left their mark on this city with structures such as a bridge and shop houses.  It’s a peaceful place, with trishaws, boats, craftsmen, heritage buildings and great food.

There are a lot of things to see and do in Hoi An with lost of great food, accommodation and shopping.  Both Wikitravel and Lonely Planet have a comprehensive guide on Hoi An.

Hoi An is a jump off point for many tours.  So setup base camp in Hoi An and off to the Marble Mountains, the Cham Islands, My Lai Peace Park, My Son and many other tours.  My Son is an archaeological site full of 4^th to 14^th century temples build by the Champa.  The Cham people of Vietnam are descendants of this civilization. The My Lai Peace Park is a Vietnamese-American dedication to peace in memory of the My Lai massacre.

This video by overlander gives us a glimpse of Hoi An.  Do take of note the short Cham dance snippets contained in this video.