Hoi An is chock full of mouldering colonial buildings and historic Chinese shop houses. It is also highly populated by old Vietnamese ladies laboring about in their charming conical hats.
A woman sorts fresh fish at the dock behind Hoi An's busy market
Sunlight falls on one of the numerous art galleries that dot Hoi An's historic Old Town
Hoi An's Riverfront
These two teenage girls were manning this art gallery...and enjoying a game of cards.
An art gallery in Hoi An, Vietnam
Many restaurants in Hoi An, including this one located along the riverfront, serve fresh beer (i.e., beer made without preservatives). The cost is generally less than 25 cents and makes for a great way to end the day.
Chau, a friendly student from Hoi An, holds up a carving of a traditional Vietnamese woman
Chau, a young Vietnamese woman who enjoys her blue jeans, holds up a carving of a more traditionally dressed Vietnamese woman
Once a forgotten backwater, today's Hoi An is one of Vietnam's premier tourist destinations. And for good reason.