What makes Hoi An special? What to eat, where to stay, what to do?

1. What to eat in Hoi An?

Did you know, Hoi An used to be a busy Faifo trading port in the 16th and 17th centuries. This place attracted many ships from Japan, China and Western countries for trading and commerce. It was during this vibrant period that cultural threads from all around the world found their way into the ancient town, turning it into a vibrant and colorful land. Cuisine also becomes diverse and rich in both flavor and taste. However, few may know that Hoi An also boasts many other enticing and delicious dishes. Some of these include Mac Nam, Shrimp Wonton, Hon Pork Sausage, Jackfruit with Shrimp and Pork, Chao Bot Bang Shrimp Crab, Bot Loc Tran cake, Spider Crab Noodles, Portunus Armatus cake and more.

The Allure of Hoi An's Bot Loc Tran cake

2. Where to Stay in Hoi An?

It can be said that there is no place with many resorts as densely packed as in Hoi An. Because the number is so huge, many tourists are often confused when looking for a suitable, ideal vacation place. Among the countless resorts in Hoi An, Hoi An Memories Land becomes the most prominent through the advantages are as follows:

• Hoi An Memories Resort & Spa has the characteristic red color of the tiled roof, the bright yellow color of the walls and the fresh green color of nature and trees.
• There are up to 102 rooms and villas designed in a comfortable ancient town style, with modern equipment and furniture.
• There are a variety of rooms for guests to freely choose to suit their needs: Deluxe Room, Family Room, 2-bedroom Villa, 3-bedroom Villa.
• All rooms have dreamy Hoai River views. As the Resort is located on an island in the middle of the Hoai River, tourists can welcome the sunrise and watch the sunset right from their room.
• The resort provides a diverse range of amenities, including the outdoor Moonshine Bar where guests can enjoy refreshing cocktails, 2 pristine swimming pools, a modern gym, the Zense Spa relaxation area, a tranquil yoga space, an luxury restaurant serving enticing Asian and European dishes, enjoy Hoi An Memories show, acclaimed as the most beautiful show in the world, explore the famous Moonlight Bridge.
• Opportunities to participate in exciting activities at the Hoi An Impression Theme Park.
• Enjoy the Hoi An performance - Hoi An Memories

Address: Hoi An Memories Land, 200 Nguyen Tri Phuong Street, Hoi An City (Adjacent to the ancient town, only 2 minutes to cross to the ancient town).

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The tranquil and relaxing space of Hoi An Memories Resort & Spa

3. What activities are there to enjoy in Hoi An?

Hoi An has countless interesting fun activities that visitors will definitely not be able to explore if they only visit for 1 or 2 days. Below are a few suggestions for fun and attractions when traveling to Hoi An that tourists should not miss:
Explore ancient houses: Hoi An possesses a variety of ancient houses with impressive architecture. Tourists can visit these ancient locations to admire the heritage values as well as take memorable photos. Some famous ancient houses include: Phung Hung Ancient House, Tan Ky Ancient House, Hoi An Quan Thang Ancient House, Diep Dong Nguyen Ancient House, Hoi An and more.

Visit Hoi An Impression Theme Park: First of all, the attractive and vibrant amusement park at Hoi An Memories Land is Hoi An Impression Theme Park. This place is considered to be a miniature model of the world as it contains countless architectures, cultures, and cuisines from famous global countries. Accordingly, tourists can admire architectural works resembling famous landmarks of Hoi An and other countries, transform into historical characters, and take sparkling photos in the Japanese Village, Chinese Village, and Vietnamese Village. Enjoy delicious and authentic Vietnamese cuisine at the Non La Restaurant or taste Chinese dishes in the food court in China Village, etc.

Especially at the park, a mini-show called World of Hoi An takes place every day at 5 p.m. Additionally, there are more than 20 distinctive mini-shows with diverse themes to bring tourists with cultural and historically significant stories. Some outstanding mini-shows include: Lady Tam Tang, Trai Ho Danh Ho Game, The Forest of Happiness, Princess Ngoc Hoa’s Wedding and more. Each season at Impression Park comes with an associated event. There are also over 1001 impressive photo spots, ensuring that tourists will be fascinated when immersed in beautiful scenery like a movie set.

Visit traditional craft villages such as Tra Que Vegetable Village, Thanh Ha Pottery Village, Lantern Making Village, Kim Bong Carpentry Village, etc.

Immerse yourself in the rhythms of local Bars and Pubs along the Hoai River as night falls.

Blend into the daily life of Hoi An residents by participating in traditional games or exploring Hoi An Market (Woop Woop Bar - 114/3 Thai Phien, Hoi An; KoFi Bar Hoi An - Alley 11 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Hoi An).

Enjoy cups of egg coffee and refreshing fruit drinks at charming cafes (Faifo Coffee - 130 Tran Phu, Cocobox - 94 Le Loi, Minh An Ward, Hoi An, Hoi An Bread Break - 603 Hai Ba Trung,...).

Swimming and drinking coconut water at An Bang beach and Cua Dai beach
Cycle through the ancient town and along scenic green rice fields.

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Hoi An Impression Theme Park with 1001 impressive check-in points.

4. What to see in Hoi An?

Due to its rich cultural heritage, the ancient town has various unique Hoi An performances. One of them include: Hoi An Memories show, A Oh show, Water Puppet show, Teh Dar show and more.Outstanding among them is Hoi An Memories show - The real-scene show is known as the most eye-catching and beautiful in the world. What makes this show special?

• Content: Recreating Hoi An from 400 years ago through 5 unique performances: The Life, Wedding, Lamp & Sea, Integration, and Ao Dai.
• Large stage: With a stage covering 25,000 square meters, Hoi An Memories show has been recognized by Guinness Vietnam as a real-scene artistic performance show with the largest outdoor stage in Vietnam.
• Large actors: There are up to 500 professional actors participating to create the appeal of the Hoi An Memories show. This also helped the show set a record for a daily performance show with the largest number of actors.
• Duration: Hoi An Memories Show is only 60 minutes but brings tourists a variety of emotions.
• Performance Schedule: Hoi An Memories is one of the few shows in Hoi An that runs almost every day of the week, except for Tuesdays. Regardless of the weather conditions – be it rain or shine – as long as it's safe, the show will go on without disrupting the travel plans of tourists. The Hoi An performance was shown at the Time Square - New York and immediately received a shower of compliments from the famous news agency Reuters and more than 220 other prestigious press agencies around the world.

With professional performances and a combination of sound and vivid lighting effects, the Hoi An performance - Hoi An Memories will vividly convey the cultural and historical stories of the Vietnamese. The show promises to bring audiences emotions and unforgettable memories during their journey of exploring the culture of Hoi An.

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The Hoi An performance - Hoi An Memories will vividly convey the cultural and historical stories of the Vietnamese.

We hope that with the above sharing from Hoi An Memories Land will contribute to enriching your checklist during your trip to Hoi An. The ancient town is peaceful with gentle and simple locals, so you can completely feel secure to explore and enjoy in your own way. If you want to find out more information and advice about the Hoi An performance - Hoi An Memories or other services of Hoi An Memories Land, including booking rooms at Hoi An Memories Resort & Spa, please contact us via hotline 1900 63 66 00 - 0904 636 600 or visit the official website https://hoianmemoriesland.com/ 

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