After the marathon we want to relax a few days on the beach of the picturesque historic town of Hoi An. It was an important trading port between 16th and 18th century and still good for shopping today. The town is UNESCO Heritage Site since 1999 und we need a Ticket to enter it that is valid for the whole stay then.We start the day with a city walking tour and visit first the silk factory museum.
On site is also embroidery workers who make embroidery paintings which are incredible. They look like real photografs, very filigrane.
We continuie to the Japanese Covered Bridge.
Next stop – house of Tan Ky, an authentic 18th century Sino-Vietnamese shophouse style of construction. The family still lives there, on the upper floor.
Most impressive were the flood marks which happens every year in Hoi An. The high quality wood shows no sign of it.
The flamboyant building of the temple was founded in 1644 by chinese merchants and is dedicated to Thien Hau, Goddess of the Sea.
After so much sightseeing we need a lunch. Fresh coconut by the river restaurant.
Back to the Hotel to get ready for the After Marathon Dinner party.
Next day we have free and everyone goes for shopping and tailor made clothes. Exhausted from the heat some of us spend the rest of the day by the pool and stay at the hotel for dinner. This was the most hilarious evening. So much fun and laughter.
We have a small Vietnamese theme milonga at the hotel.
Next day is free again for going to the beach, pick up the clothes or do more shopping.
Ich want to check out the beach that is 10 min drive away. It is nice but nothing special. The waves are way to high to go into the water. I stay for one hour and leave before getting burned. It is too hot without an umbrella. So I go back to hotel and stay by the pool trying to swim few meters for refreshing.
After lunch Dizzy and me go to the town. We have a fitting appointment, want to shop and see the lanterns by night. Later we meet the group for dinner.
What we didn’t know is that this is a fool moon night. People don’t light up the lanterns. Every shop brings its shrine to the streets and starts burning stuff made of paper to send it to ancestors in the spirit world.
