HOI AN
“City of Lanterns”. When evening arrives, the lantern shops draw us like moths to a flame as we become mesmerised by the wall of bright, warm colours, differing shapes and intricate patterns – an ideal tourist souvenir. Te night markets are also filled with a mixture of lovely keepsakes and unusual items ranging from clothes and shoes to beautiful lacquerware ornaments, silks and cushion covers. For those looking for evening
Come evening, the lantern shops draw us like moths to a flame, mesmerised by the bright, warm colours
FROM OPPOSITE TOP LEFT:
Iconic Japanese bridge in Hoi
An's old town; cycling the
countryside; and an old
Vietnamese couple
CLOCKWISE
entertainment, a few typical backpacker- style bars are mixed in amongst a selection of local and high-end restaurants and dessert-style eateries. However, I head back to dine at La Siesta Resort & Spa as they are hosting their Weekly Royal Dinner – an authentic Vietnamese barbecue held on the lawn of Red Bean restaurant every Saturday (seating is limited, so hotel guests need to reserve in advance). To mark the occasion, guests are encouraged to select a
traditional ao dai (colourful silk tunic) from a rack in the lobby – with accompanying hat. Never one to shy away
from a costume, I gleefully select a striking red number, though within minutes Vietnam’s stifling heat has convinced me of my folly and I change back into normal attire aſter a quick photo. Te buffet is a glorious seafood feast, with baked fish, fresh mussels, giant prawns, juicy scallops and lobster bisque, complete with a tableside prawn-shelling service and accompanied with fresh salad, rice paper rolls and a delicious, chilled sauvignon blanc. While this is a particular treat, the normal service at Red Bean and the breakfast buffet is equally delicious (particularly the rich Vietnamese coffees waiting in the fridges), while the modern European fine dining at Te
Temple Restaurant & Lounge is exceptional: on another
evening, I sampled artfully presented salmon with tagliatelle and roasted vegetables followed by a beautiful passionfruit cheesecake. Te next morning we’re up early to embark on a day
of cultural sightseeing to experience the “real” Vietnam, guided by genial hotel manager Bentony Vu. We each take one of the hotel’s quaint, basket-fronted bicycles, don our conical hats (remarkably adept at protecting
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