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Bet you must have put Hoi An tours in your Vietnam travel list, for not a Vietnam tours fan could resist its beauty and magic.

History of Hoi An dating back to 2200 years ago is mixed up with a lot of historian, cultural and religious features. Hoi An began its career as an international port from the 15th century when normal commerce was allowed to resume after Cham King's death. Although it traces its trading roots to the Cham era, Hoi An (known to Europeans as 'Faifo') gained its reputation as a central port frequented by Chinese. Today, Hoi An dose a brisk business in the tourist trade. Merchants' mansions, ornate Chinese assembly halls, and laid-back charm - plus over 100 quality tailoring shops - win over travelers' hearts.

Full moon night of every month is a big deal to Hoi An people, as it is to Hoi An travel fans. The Old Town of Hoi An turns into an incredibly magical land with silk lanterns, colorful costumes and dancing people. Along with the yummy traditional food and lively streetside games, the celebration is absolutely a great treat for you!

My Son is another place to explore more historian magnetism. The enigmatic ruins evident the history of the ancient kingdom of Champa, and now it's a UNESCO World Heritage site. It's not the only place that keeps that much Champa Kingdom remains, but not another place in the country could outmatch its surroundings. The verdant valley is surrounded by hills and overlooked by Cat's Tooth Mountain (Hon Quap), and clear streams are running between the structures. This is My Son, the very paradise that the good old days are peacefully and greatly preserved.

Hoi An and its oozing charm and history managed to escape from the destructive wars. Today Hoi An is still enveloping you with its unfading sense of history during your Hoi An tours.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

1. Getting there & away

a. Land

Bus

The main Hoi An bus station (861 284; 96 Ð Hung Vuong) is 1km west of the centre of town. Buses from here go to Danang (8000d, one hour), Quang Ngai and other points. More frequent services to Danang northern bus station (Ð Le Hong Phong) from 5am until the late afternoon. leave from the

A regular stop on the open-bus route, it’s easy to pick up a service to or from Hué (US$3, four hours) or Nha Trang (US$6 to US$8, 11 to 12 hours).

Car & motorbike

To get to Danang (30km) you can either head north out of town and join up with Hwy 1A, or east to Cua Dai Beach and follow the excellent new road along China Beach. The going rate for a motorbike taxi between Danang and Hoi An is US$4 to US$6. A taxi costs around US$10.

Shop around for rates on car hire. A journey to Hué can vary from US$35 to US$70. A day trip around the surrounding area, including My Son, is about for US$15 to US$20. Agree on your itinerary in advance and get a copy in writing.

b. Air

The closest airport is 45 minutes away, in Danang.

2. Getting around

Anywhere within town can be reached on foot. To go further afield, rent a bicycle from 10, 000d per day – check with your hotel as it may provide them free. Cross the An Hoi Footbridge for a pleasant walk or ride through attractive rural countryside. A motorbike without/with a driver will cost around US$6/10 per day. Hire places are located all over town.

A taxi to the beach costs a couple of dollars.

3. Money & costs

Money

Incombank (861 261; 4 Ð Hoang Dieu) This branch and another at 9 Ð Le Loi both change cash and travellers cheques, offer Visa advances and have ATMs

4. Health & safety

Dangers & annoyances

Generally speaking, Hoi An is one of the safer towns in Vietnam, but there have been stories of late-night bag-snatching in the poorly lit market area of town.

We have also heard accounts of women being followed to their hotels and assaulted on very rare occasions. If you are a lone female, try and make sure you walk home with somebody. In the very unlikely event that something like this happens, shout and scream as Hoi An is a very quiet town by night.

A worrying trend here as in other parts of Vietnam is the use of children to sell trinkets, postcards and newspapers. Don’t be fooled into thinking that the kids actually see the money themselves. One can only hope that if tourists stop buying from the children, their controllers will stop using them – perhaps freeing them to pursue an education.