#3 Holiday In Hoi An, Ancient Heritage Village Of Vietnam

Lately, I have been very busy catching up with the many things to do. Could it be that I have been procrastinating or just being slow in the things I needed to do?

Okay, today will be the final posting on my sister's holiday trip in Vietnam. Click here and here for the two previous postings. Again, all these are photo credit from my sister and nephew.

Dining by the road side is a common sight.

Perhaps this may be the best way to sample authentic Vietnamese food?

Dinners sitting on low stools and eating from low tables.

A classy restaurant with a private beach.

Beautiful landscaped path to the beach front.

Dining by the sea side by day.

Same place, 'magical transformation' by night.

Market place.

A typical Asian village by day.

The "happening" place, where tourists converge night after night to hang out, and to chill out at the restaurants, pubs, cafes, shops, etc.

Tourists' haven by night.

A typical night scene by the riverside.

There is a river of joy flowing through the city of our God -
the sacred home of the God above all gods.
(Psalm 46:4, The Living Bible-TLB)

#2 Holiday In Hoi An, Ancient Heritage Village Of Vietnam

At first I thought I will only do a single post on my sister's holiday in Vietnam last month (click here). But after I started to receive more photos from her, I am tempted to share more photos on my blog. These are great photos and I want to document them because I do not know whether I will get to visit Vietnam or not. Once again, all these are photo credit from my sister and nephew.

At the riverside, children selling lighted candles on paper folded like lotus flowers. Each costs 20,000 dong. Both the locals and tourists purchase them. The candles on the paper lotus flowers are then lowered into the river with a long pole. The belief is by doing this, it will invoke 'good luck'.

The boat in the centre carries a wedding couple, the groom with tie and the bride in red. They also floated some candles.

Places of fine dining along the river bank. These are well patronized by western and well heeled tourists.

High class dining. Waitress in traditional Vietnamese costume waiting at the main door to welcome guests.

View of the beach taken from afar.

A closer view of the beach with many families having dinner by the beach.

As the sun goes down, there are people picnicking by the beach.

"My name will be great among the nations,
from where the sun rises to where it sets.
In every place incense and pure offerings will be brought to Me,
because My name will be great among the nations,"
says the LORD Almighty.
(Malachi 1:11, New International Version-NIV)

Holiday In Hoi An, Ancient Heritage Village Of Vietnam

Today's post is NOT about my holiday but it is all about my sister's holiday in Vietnam with her husband and younger son. When she reached Vietnam, she forwarded some photos to us and also to inform that they have reached safely. As you can see from the photos, the hotel is surrounded with all the beautiful plants and old-fashioned settings. It is a very beautiful place.

The idea to document these lovely photos in my blog came a few days later (thanks to our friend, Lynn). I message my sister to inform her of my intention and she willingly forwarded more photos to me and also contributed with comments regarding the photos. So, all these photos are credited to my sister.

Hotel Ha An, in the ancient heritage town of Hoi An in Vietnam, altogether 24 rooms in all. I had to message her to confirm on the spelling of the name of hotel.

This is the main block in white, regal looking.

This is the side wing, in charming yellow.

Lovely flowers and plants.

The room my sister stayed in, on the ground floor.

Reception @ main building.

Bedroom - flower and rose petals on bed.

Daily complimentary fruit basket is served.

Unique bath with no shower curtain. Real plants in hanging pots.

Flowers, rose petals and pebbles flooring for shower.

Dining area - inside air-conditioned, outside fresh air.

Early morning breakfast + fresh air.

Humid and hot in the day time. By night all lighted up like fairy land.

A town of bicycles and motorbikes. Most houses with bougainvillea on the roof.

At night all the roads are closed to traffic. Typical night scene - all shops along the streets are lighted up with plenty of tourist.

Lakeside by evening.

Total transformation of lakeside by night!

Full of tourists, shops and stalls opened and lighted up!

Made to order clothes, pants, shoes, etc. in 24 hours.

Branded coffee beans of your choice. Blend and brew according to order.

Vietnamese coffee, dripping drop by drop into a glass cup

@ MYR 10.78 or 2.99 USD.

And this is the amount of coffee for MYR 10.78!

Typical Vietnamese serving of salad and herbs on red snapper.

Pork ribs with glutinous or sticky rice and salad.

Name of shop is Morning Glory, which is

another name for water convolvulus (kangkung in Malay).

It is good to give thanks to the LORD,

to sing praises to the Most High.

It is good to proclaim Your unfailing love in the morning,

Your faithfulness in the evening,

accompanied by a ten-stringed instrument, a harp,

and the melody of a lyre.

(Psalm 92:1-3, New Living Translation-NLT)