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Please have a look at this article about travelling in Hoi An from traveler: http://www.vietvaluetravel.com/blog/2011/01/10/hoi-an/

When to go?

Hoi An is located in a tropical monsoon climate typical, high temperatures and less volatile. Each year has two seasons: the rainy season lasts from August to December and dry season from January to July, the occasional winter cold spells, but not bold and not last.

Where to go? What to play?

Comes to Hoi An, though only a small town but there are many places worth visiting

Covered Bridge is the jewel in the heart of town, though small, but contains lots of ups and downs under mysterious yin-yang tile roofs. Bridges built in the late 16th century and called for Japan. In 1719, when Lord Nguyen Phuc Nguyen walking here, he put three words for Lai Vien Kieu bridge. In the middle is a small temple to worship the Great Huyen Thien, time immemorial, the two bridges are traded crowded.
77 Tran Phu old houses: houses typical tubular, between the walls of timber yard is surrounded by vivid engravings.
House No. 80 Nguyen Thai Hoc neck is North Diep Dong Nguyen Pharmacy, homeowners have a collection of valuable ancient pottery.
101 Nguyen Thai Hoc old houses, the living room is a sophisticated sculptural works.In the ceiling is decorated with the crabs make the two crossed how strangely.
Church they Tran 21 Le Loi, the church family so walled.
Guangdong Assembly Hall Kwan church located on Tran Phu.
Chinese Hoi Quan Thien Hau temple.
Fujian Assembly Hall built in 1857 and Thien Hau temple.
Hainan Assembly Hall 108 Chinatown is the place to death unjustly under King Tu Duc.
Chaozhou Assembly Hall, also known as Mr. Deity in the temple of Nguyen Duy Hieu.Small Inns, meticulous construction, started in 1845 with materials brought from China. Three generals Easter shrine.
Museum ceramics trade Hoi An is located on Tran Phu. This is a beautiful ancient house was rebuilt with the contribution of the University of Hirohito, Japan. There are also exhibitions of artifacts salvaged from the sinking ship in 1993 from 400 years ago off the coast of Hoi An. The ship was carrying ceramic Vietnam exported, Chu Dau ceramics.

Exhibitors Sa Huynh culture, there are ancient artifacts such as pottery jars buried the ashes of the dead, jewelry, weapons …

Cultural history museum located on the campus of Hoi An Temple Church Mr Kwan and Ms Temple – Church of Guan Yin. Temple construction started from the 17th century and was rebuilt many times.

Cua Dai beach: Cam An ward, Hoi An town. Cua Dai is located 5km to Hoi An ancient town to the east. This is the perfect beach, with fine white sand, blue water, small waves and the sun is always shining. Cua Dai is a suitable place to build a resort with a wide range of attractions such as marine sports, swimming and relaxing.

Shopping

Hoi An is a rare place where hotels often crowded. As a tourist city, especially to attract foreign tourists to Hoi An’s no shortage of hotel amenities, the center of the city room rate is quite high, but hardly empty rooms. During peak season, so finding the center as a precaution Huynh Thuc Khang street, near the bus station, roads Thai Version.
There are no less clean motel hotel, but it costs much cheaper.
Guest house has many rooms, cheap, near the entrance ticket sales.
Hoi An can be purchased in cake, green bean cake, cake at the leaf spines. Chili Hoi An special dishes, spicy fragrance again.
Hoi An has many restaurants, eateries serve mainly concentrated in the West Quarter Tran Phu, Bach Dang … .. Tran Phu is the way to shop the high concentration level, price is not too expensive. High floor is as simple as pasta noodles Quang, few soups, noodles mixed with vegetables, meat, shrimp, high-fiber floor made of rice flour Hoi An, from wood ashes soaked in Cu Lao Cham Melaleuca, especially to use water wells from Paris, long noodles new tune, new and higher floor on a special dish in Hoi An.
The consistent high level of service just for tourists, Hoi An’s own not eat at these places, they are found carrying roadside popular, cheap, tasty and equally well known to restaurants.
Hoi An also dam specialty food cake mix with mussels. Because many American lives should focus Hoi An is also famous for pastries and bread cauldron. This cake has two types of shrimps, but delicious special meal rather than by soaking in water wells and dots by Le Ba genuine sauce cake made by the seller.

Transportations

From Danang to Hoi An has two directions. One is to follow Highway 1 south about 27km to the road to Vinh Dien more 10km then turn left. In Hoi An by Huynh Thuc Khang street can visit the Cham Tower in Vinh Dien Anh Bang.
Monday path closer, more empty, from Da Nang Centre Han River bridge, on provincial highways in Da Nang – Hoi An, visiting Ngu Hanh Son, Hoi An is about 30km.
Bus from Danang to go from bus line.
Hoi An is full of transport services for tourists such as bus, taxi, taxis, pedicabs, tourists can also rent motorcycles and bicycles to roam freely around the area to visit Hoi An ancient town. But most interesting for tourists to visit Hoi An is still walking around the neighborhood to feel the ethos of the place.

Relax in the comfort of a traditionally furnished Vietnamese room with high-speed internet access, cable TV and separate work areas. Guests staying in Executive Rooms also enjoy complimentary breakfast and refreshments in the Executive Lounge.

Swim laps in the outdoor pool with Opera House views, work out in the fitness center or unwind in the jacuzzi and saunas. Dine on contemporary Vietnamese cuisine in Ba Mien restaurant or enjoy a cocktail and listen to the live jazz in the Lobby Lounge. There are seven spacious meeting rooms at the Hilton Hanoi Opera hotel including a ballroom and business center.

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Notes :

• Rates are INCLUSIVE of VAT ( 10% ), service charges ( 5 % )
• Rates are EXCLUSIVE of bank fees.
• All rates in US Dollars and per room (single or twin occupancy). Otherwise stated.
• Check in time: 13:00 or sooner ; Check out: 12:00.
• Children under 12 years old is free but must share existed bed with parents.
• Discounted rates are available for bookings made with Viet Value Travel only. Not directly with hotel.
• Payment is pre – payment basic by credit cards, bank transfer, cash ( Cash just apply for customers in Hanoi or Saigon ) or other online secured payment modes.
• Price subject to CHANGE without notice.

 

Facilities

• Lounge Bar
• Gift Shop
• Wireless Internet
• Restaurant
• Coffee Shop
• Beauty Salon
• Laundry Service
• Business Centre
• Car Park
• Conference Facilities
• Bicycle Hire
• Fitness Centre
• Sauna
• Jogging Track
• Jacuzzi
• Swimming Pool
• Massage
• Baby sitting

 

Rooms

 

Hilton King Deluxe Room Wake up to this spacious room with separate working and seating areas and high-speed internet. The Vietnamese-style room is decorated in rich, warm tones. Get to work at the large desk or relax in the marble bathroom with separate shower. Special touches include daily newspaper and bathrobe.
Bathroom Wake up to this spacious room with separate working and seating areas and high-speed internet. The Vietnamese-style room is decorated in rich, warm tones. Get to work at the large desk or relax in the marble bathroom with separate shower. Special touches include daily newspaper and bathrobe.
Hilton King Executive Room Take the stress out of business in this spacious room offering Executive Lounge access with free continental breakfast and refreshments. The Vietnamese-style room is decorated in rich, warm tones. Surf the web with high-speed internet access or get to work at the large desk.
Hilton King Executive Suite Enjoy a home from home in a luxurious Vietnamese-style suite, with city view, living room and Executive Lounge access with free continental breakfast and refreshments. Keep in touch with high-speed internet access and newspapers or recline on the chaise longue or sofa in a fluffy bathrobe.
Accessible Room Accessible rooms are available at this hotel. To book your room, please contact the hotel direct.
Fitness center Admire the Opera House views from the Hilton Hanoi Opera hotel’s heated outdoor pool with lifeguard or use the bar service in a sun lounger by the gazebo. Work out with weights, cardio machines or trainer in the gym. Relax in the Jacuzzi and 2 saunas. Refreshments and towels are on hand.
Outdoor Pool With an outdoor pool, and gym with Jacuzzi and saunas, stay healthy at the Hilton Hanoi Opera hotel. If you like the outdoors, play tennis at nearby Sun Red River courts, jog around Hoan Kiem Lake or enjoy a round of golf at the Chi Linh Star Golf and Country Club nearby.
Executive Lounge Do business or relax in the Hilton Hanoi Opera hotel’s Executive Lounge boasting Opera House views. Enjoy free continental breakfast, private check-in and check-out and free wireless internet access. Refreshments are on offer along with 2 PCs, free boardroom use, newspapers and plasma TV.
Ba Mien Restaurant Try beef baked in bamboo, grilled lobster and other authentic Vietnamese specialities from the Ba Mien (meaning 3 regions) restaurant. Enjoy sky views over tea and cocktails in the glass-enclosed exterior, relax in the open-air bar or dine in the modern Vietnamese interior of this Hanoi restaurant.
Chez Manon Restaurant Relax in this modern Hanoi restaurant, where large windows offer Opera House views and local artwork decorates the walls. The extensive breakfast buffet offers Japanese and Asian specialities such as Vietnamese ‘Pho’. Try the international a la carte menu for lunch and dinner and enjoy fresh seafood cooked to order.
Cafe Opera Relax on the terrace with a fresh pastry from the bakery at Cafe Opera and enjoy views of Hanoi Opera House. A range of breads, cakes, snacks and teas are available to dine-in or take away. Cafe Opera also sells newspapers, magazines and postcards.
JJs Sports BarWatch international sport on the 2 plasma screens in the lively JJ’s bar at the Hilton Hanoi Opera hotel. Challenge your friends and colleagues to a game of pool or darts. A light snack menu is available throughout the evening and our daily Happy Hour offers a wide selection of imported beers and local cocktails.

 

Location

From Noi Bai International Airport, taxis are available to take you directly to the Hilton Hanoi Opera hotel. The journey normally takes around 45 minutes from the airport to the hotel forecourt.

The Hilton Hanoi Opera proudly introduces a luxurious fleet of BMW 530i series to meet all Hilton guest transportation needs or requirements including airport trip and trips to various places of interest like Ha Long Bay, Do Son Beach and Perfume Pagoda.

 

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Despite a slightly seedy reputation its not a bad place to get away when you’re short on time and can’t face the journey to Mui Ne. Once a popular destination for the colonial French the town is overlooked by a huge statue of Jesus on top of a nearby hill, similar to the one that looks out over Brazil.

Vung Tau’s town itself looks out onto a pretty harbour full of brightly painted blue fishingboats typical of southern Viet Nam.

To the right of the bay is a road that snakes around the coast beneath Jesus’ feet, leading to a huge long beach bustling with fellow escapees from Saigon, where there are many restaurants, cafes and hotels.

If you follow the road to the right you will find a far quieter bay, with two huge statues on the hill – one of Mary holding Jesus, and further down the coast a huge statue of Buddha.

Food, drink and accomodation in Vung Tau is all pretty cheap and there are some great deals to be had. There is also a wide range of accommodation from high quality hotels to cheap guesthouses and homestays which can be had for under $10 a night.

History

Hue people take their pride in a long-lasting history. The city has gone through 7 centuries of establishment and development. In 1802, Hue became Vietnam’s capital when Emperor Gia Long, the first King of the Nguyen emperors (Nguyen dynasty), chose the location for the imperial city. The city remained the nation’s capital until 1945, when Bao Dai, the last of the Nguyen emperors, abdicated and a communist government was established in Hanoi. In the Vietnam War, Hue’s central position placed it very near the border between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. Thanks to the long precious history, Hue has integrated material and spiritual values, which become its own unique special Culture.

Natural conditions

The city has 2 main seasons: dry season and rainy season. The former is fairly hot, lasting from March to August, while the latter begins from August, and is cool and wet. But the most special point is the short spring lasting from January till February, with a very cool and fresh atmosphere and green purity of new tree leaves here and there. This means if you would like to visit the city but still afraid of the hot or wet weather, please come in between January and February.

Culture, Royal Music and Religion

please read this articles : hue-of-hue

Festival and Cuisine

Festivals are also attractions of Hue. There are two main kinds of festival here. Royal festival reflects the life and ritual activities of Nguyen dynasty, almost paying more attention to the ritual than the ceremony. Folk festival consists of multi activities such as Hue Nam festival in Hon Chen temple which follow Champa’s belief, handicraft’s father memory festivals, and some cultural activities as boat racing, wrestling …

The cuisines of Hue are rich, but one of the most striking differences is the prominence of vegetarianism in the city. Several all-vegetarian restaurants are scattered in various corners of the city to serve the locals who have a strong tradition of eating vegetarian twice a month, as part of their Buddhist beliefs.

No one who has come to Hue could ignore its ancient beauty and romance. Taking a cruise along the Perfume River, having some special cuisine, and listening to Nha Nhac Royal Music, you can feel the actual picturesque view of this natural classical mysterious city!

For more information you should read an articles that i though useful information about Vietnamese food and drink:

1- Vietnamese popular weird dishes

2- 10 restaurants i like from Saigon to Hanoi

3- Shouting noodle soup

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