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Hoi An Highlights

School Uniforms in Hoi AnA bunch of new bars & restaurants have opened up in Spring 2008. Check out the updated Restaurants and Bars pages for details!

Cooking Classes are a perfect way to spend a morning or afternoon in Hoi An. Check out Hoi An's best classes >>

Are you superstitious?  A Hoi An expat recounts a haunting but very real episode which reveals the mystical side of Hoi An >>

Central Vietnam Fun In & Around Hoi An

Cu Lao Cham travel guide Diving and camping adventure travel by Cham Island Diving CenterCham Island Diving
Similar to Thailand 30 years ago. Tourist info & lots of beach photos: Cu Lao Cham >>
This may be the adventure travel experience you've been looking for: Dive & Camp >>
Cham beach party: full moon dates, beach party dates & travel bookings. Party on >>

Hoas Place China Beach Vietnam is the best backpacker spot in VietnamHangin' with Hoa at the base of Marble Mountain
Once you meet Hoa, you'll never forget. Stop for lunch or stay over on China Beach >> 1/2 day adventure next to China Beach. Vietnamese history, culture & Buns of steel >>
Philippe Lesprit's pro photo inside the big cave at Marble Mountain. Awesome shot >>

Shopping in Hoi An is easy and fun but make sure to shop around before you buyShop til you drop!
Hoi An is known for it's many shops all in walking distance. Here's what not to miss >>
A guide to having tailored clothes made in Hoi An. This is a 'must read' guide >>
Mannys, peddys, new dos & massages, from $$$ to very affordable. It's your choice >>

Randys Book Exchange on Cam Nam IslandRandy's Book XChange is Vietnam's largest foreign language bookshop with over 3000 used book titles in English, French, German, Dutch, Japanese, etc. Air conditioned bookshop. Open daily 9am - 7 pm. Customers can chill out & read a good book. Cold drinks are available. Free internet access if you are doing business with Randy >>

Hoi An is on Facebook. Not surprised? I joined this group in March 2008. The members are pretty helpful, especially if you have a question about moving to Hoi An or about doing business there. The expat community are a great resource for suggested activities & sights 'off the beaten track'. Join the group to find out more >>

Central Vietnam beaches

One big beach runs 40km from the Bon estuary near Hoi An, to Monkey mountain past Da Nang. Sections of this beach are named: Cua Dai beach, Ang Bahn beach, Ha Mi beach & China beach >>

Ranked by Forbes magazine: "among the world's most luxurious beaches", China Beach is home to the most expensive beach resort in Vietnam! Compare price & location of Hoi An Beach resorts >>

Hoa's Place is rated by many customers as the best backpacker accommodation in Central Vietnam! Located on China beach, 1km from the base of Marble Mountain. Budget beach accommodation >>

Photo blog

25.02.07 Cambodia: Tour of Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville & the great Ankor Wat:  Wild West >>

19.02.07 Cham Tet: Drinkin' rice wine, watermelon seeds & holding babies: Tet on the island >>

18.02.07 Cu Lao Cham: the great escape from the madness of Hoi An Tet festival. And breath >>

28.01.07 Zero Seamile Club Opens: beach bar & live music venue on Cua Dai Beach. Rock on >>

22.01.07 Vietnam train experience: Only worth doing if you go economy & chance an upgrade >>

07.01.07 Visitors ahoy: Brits Andy & John stuck to the plan despite a crappy week of weather >>

25.12.06 Christmas time: A Kiwi, Brit & Canadian crawling the bars with the Cabaret badger >>

23.12.06 Hoi An Salsa Bar Opens! What's Christmas without Sa-la-sa? Salsa pros in the house >>

Focus on Hoi An Ancient town >>