A tour bus came to pick me up from the hotel at 3:30 pm today. The reason for staring the tour late is because this Hoi An ancient town lights up its colorful lanterns in the night. Hoi An is nothing like it. Yes, I, for so long dreamed of coming here. Today, tonight is my moment with Hoi An. Hoi An is an ancient town that MUST be visited during the night, not day. You shall soon see the reasons why. The entire town lights up the lanterns, hence, the town is beaming with romance, beauty and gaiety. Since we started our tour late afternoon, we had to burn up the day light before we get into town.
As always, the bus rolled out to pick up all of its passengers and once all passengers are picked up, the bus rolled into a ‘Sales pitch’ stop. This time, it’s marble shop.
I can’t tell whether this statue looks like Alexander the Great or my Feldmarschall Mark Clark.
The Abduction of Persephone.
The Crucifixion of Christ.
Sleeping Buddha.
Yes, I am making another pilgrimage to a Temple that is about two hundred years or so.
Buddhist Temple.
Yes, it is true. It is an ancient Buddhist shrine in a cave.
This Buddhist Pagoda is high above the mountain top.
Welcome to Hoi An Ancient Town.
Dinner was on my mind. We are having noodles, Seasoned rice.
Appetizers.
No Dessert so I helped myself to a homemade ice cream. Cost 50 cents.
Hoi An at Night.
Hoi An Food Vendor.
Candle Paper Boats.
Every night in Hoi An is like this.
I will never forget this night as long as I live. How could anyone leave these beauties behind?
This is how quaint and lovely the town is.
Inside Hoi An Historical House. This house belongs to a Re-unification member, Duc An, and it is deemed a historical site by the Vietnamese Government.
How is that for an ancient bridge? It certainly provokes emotion and inquiry minds.
Another Historical House in Hoi An.
Hoi An is more than a Tourist Heaven. Hoi An is one of the many prides of Vietnam.
Hoi An never ceases to amaze and never ends.
I never quite understood this fascinating folk-song play. The actor and actress would sing and the visitors would draw the bamboo sticks. Sometimes later the song would announce the winner. I really enjoy the musical folk songs.
Leaving Hoi An.
This is the glimpse of my Hoi An. It is quite painful to find love and lose love. I know.
I hope someday, those who love the stories I share will live the dreams, not just dreaming it. It changed my life. I genuinely did.
Your pictures as always are informative and beautiful. The lanterns in the night are lovely, and I like the picture of the steps to the temple you were visiting…old and solid after endless people have walked on them… See you when you return Daravuth.
Linda
Linda, no words can describe that evening. You have to be there yourself to see it and I know just a crazy vagabond to show you the way. 😉
Just beautiful. Well done my friend
Wow wow wow. I do hope you brought home lanterns!!! 💓The blog, thanks for taking us along on your adventures.
I would have had I have the room. I brought home rare delicacies instead, dried fish and shrimps. Tons of them. You know how I am as a foodie. Next time, Kirby!