Hoi An to Hue

2013 December, The Long Trip - Vietnam - a way from Hoi An to Hue

Vietnam is a place where you can find a lot of fake clothes. The North Face is very popular and Hoi An was the cheapest place to buy it. It is up to you whether to buy it or not. Evenings in Hoi An were amazing and the place was great but it was time to move to another location.
From the bus terminal on the Le Hong Phong street, 20 minutes walk from the center, the bus number 1 is going to Danang every 30 minutes. It costs 18,000.00 VND (0.62e) and the price is displayed next to the front door of the bus.
When I was close to the bus I saw that the driver stood up and hang his jacket covering prices. Another bus was there so I stopped and took a photo of ticket fees. At the same time other guy told me that to hurry because the bus was leaving. It wasn't and it was only a game. They didn't have any chance to charge me more than 18,000.00 but I know that they charge tourists more. In Danang I was after 40 minutes ride, maybe 1 hour and the stop was near the railway station.
There are 3 trains per day to Hue and the journey was nice but the weather wasn't good so I couldn't admire beatiful landscapes from my window. The ticket cost 93,000.00 VND (3.2e).

Hoi An by night

Hoi An - One Dollar photo

Hoi An bus number 1 to Danang

Bus number 1 nad the fare

Danang train station

Danang - waiting room

Danang - my train

Hoi An, Bicycle and Shell Boat

2013 December, The Long Trip - Vietnam, around Hoi An




It is a good option to rent a bicycle. On the free map are some information about routes. The best place to go is the Coconut Palm Trees Forest. It is located on the island nearby with an easy access by many bridges. 

I paid 20,000.00 VND (0.7e) for a bicycle rental. Once more it was perfect idea. The best place to rent a shell boat I found near Hoi An Eco Discovery Tours. The area is flat - there is no need to have a super bicycle. And there weren't a lot of tourists. I bargained a 30 minutes ride for 100,000.00 VND for 2 people (3.4e) and it was fantastic. The truth is that the guy asked us if we want to do it and he guided us to the place. There was a price for 45 minutes but we asked for 30 minutes and got a discount. After our trip we saw a women with other tourists in a boat but she wasn't as active as our guy. He moved our boat back and forth, spinned it around. It was so funny.
There are places to visit for 2 or even 3 days and it's worth renting a bicycle.

Going to Coconut Palm Trees Forest

Nead a petrol?

Coconut Palm Trees Forest

Coconut Palm Trees Forest

I am sailor...

Me and my boat :-)

Hoi An and scams

2013 December, The Long Trip - Vietnam, Hoi An

It was a short distance from the bus stop to the city center - around 1,5 km. It was easy to find a nice accommodation here. 
It is an amazing place, the city center is by the river and in the evening all houses and restaurants are lid.
In the old town there you need to watch out for one scam - maybe more, but I only spotted one. On a free map which could be found in shops and restaurants is information that simply walking the streets is FREE. You need to buy a ticket only if you want to visit listed attractions. Unfortunately, near the Japanese bridge, security people almost forced you to buy a ticket. I had a map and I showed them what was written there - they allowed me to go. But many people bought a ticket or gave up further sightseeing. Inside are old buildings and shops.
Apart of that Hoi An is an excellent place to visit and has a lot to offer.

The river near the city center

They are happy when taking a picture and then you need pay for it:-)

The old town

rScam and my map

The gate

and scamers...

Tourist group :-)

In the evening