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Yes, travellers admitted that it had become so touristy, but that the beauty of the village would still blow us away. So, what is this place? Besides its amazing location, the hotel itself is beautiful. I loved having a terrace, with hanging plants draping down. It made the whole experience feel so special. Once we checked in, unpacked and rested, we went out to walk around the famous Old Town. There are 11 ticket stalls around the outskirts of the Old Town designated walking area. They are generally small, yellow huts. A young Vietnamese woman noticed us looking around, dazed and confused, and asked if we needed help. We said thank you and started to walk away when the woman asked where we were from and all of a sudden I remembered something the host at our accommodation said. She said to be wary of locals who offer to help as inevitably they will walk you to a shop, usually a tailor shop, and coarse you into purchasing something. I quickly cut off the conversation, and apologised, but walked purposefully across the street and away from the area. We walked closer to the Old Town and a yellow hut immediately popped up and from there things were relatively smooth sailing. As we entered the Old Town designated walking area, we were soon overwhelmed by the number of people in the streets. There were so many tourists! We quickly made our way to our first site visit to duck away from the crowds. The ticket gives you entry to five sites of your choosing. The assembly hall was built by Chinese immigrants in the late 18th century. The main altar is dedicated to Quan Cong, a revered Chinese general who represents virtues like sincerity, loyalty, integrity, and justice. The assembly hall has an airy, tall entrance, which opens up to a wonderful garden with the most beautiful mosaic statue of a dragon. Our second stop was Tan Ky House. The house has Japanese and Chinese influences in the architecture. My favourite aspect of the house is the Chinese poems written in inlaid mother-of-pearl hanging from some of the columns that hold up the roof. The Chinese characters on these year-old panels are formed entirely of birds gracefully portrayed in various flight positions. In China, the Qing Dynasty won a pivotal war against the Ming dynasty in The assembly hall was later restored and reopened as a temple, named Hoi Quan Phuoc Kien, in The temple was dedicated to the worship of Thien Hau, a Chinese sea goddess who blesses fishers and sailors with safe ocean travel. The impressionable green-tiled triple gateway dates from The gate is carved with sculptures of sacred animals such as dragons, unicorns, turtles, and phoenixes. There are numerous areas within the assembly hall complex. The inner courtyard is filled with plants and ornaments. The East and West halls are used for community meetings. One of the chambers contains a statue of Thien Hau. To either side of the entrance stand two figures: red-skinned Thuan Phong Nhi and green-skinned Thien Ly Nhan, deities who alert Thien Hau when sailors are in distress. In the final chamber, the central altar contains seated figures of the heads of the six Fujian families. The smaller figures below them represent their successors as clan leaders. The complex is impressive and full of symbols and illustrations from Chinese and Vietnamese mythology and lore. Our fourth stop was the Quan Cong Temple. For our final stop, we visited another smaller site called Quan Thang Ancient House. The house is three centuries old and was built by a Chinese captain. Like the other house we visited, the architecture includes Japanese and Chinese elements. By this time the sun was just about to set, so we walked around at this beautiful time of day and then went back to our accommodation to rest up before dinner. After a couple of hours, we ventured back out to see all the hubbub of the evening. The consequence of using this rice is that it gives the noodles a chewy, springy texture. It had rice balls and jellies, and it was so delicious. The next morning we woke up bright and early to go for breakfast. I got a vegetarian version with egg sauce, cheese, and eggs. We then walked through the Old Town to see if we could enjoy the streets without the hordes of tourists. This was a great idea because the village was sleepy, which was just what we wanted. But seeing the beautiful buildings and streets made me see some charming characteristics of this place. We stopped for coffee at Phin Coffee Restaurant. I was having a bit of an off day mentally so it was nice to relax on their elevated terrace to relax and enjoy a nice cup of coffee. We then went back to our accommodation, picked up a couple of bikes, and started making our way to An Bang Beach. We biked past numerous rice fields and farm plots with lots of water buffalo! We also biked through the Tra Que Vegetable Village. Instead, they use organic methods and in particular a special type of algae found in a nearby lagoon. The algae, combined with the ultra-nutrient soil, helps the vegetables grow in abundance. The result is fields of vibrant, green vegetables. We finally arrived at An Bang Beach at around midday. While the bar is not fancy, it has everything you could need and I had no complaints. Instead, I opted for a mango smoothie, which was delicious. We decided to stop again at the Tra Que Vegetable Village because we had read that many restaurants here use the fresh produce surrounding them. We chose a restaurant called Baby Mustard. Only one other family was eating, so we were a little hesitant, but as soon as we peered through to see a garden in the back we felt confident in our choice. The tomato sauce was incredible and I would time and time again find this amazing sauce throughout Central Vietnam. Both dishes were delicious and way better than expected. It was during this time that I realised I was seriously sunburned. Unfortunately, my burns just got worse and worse throughout the evening. What a way to end the day! Nonetheless, after rinsing my legs under cold water for a long time, we ventured out on one last walk through the town. The sun had set below the horizon as we watched all the tourists flock into the lantern-decorated boats once again. My dish was also super fresh and delicious. The town was again rammed with people, but we found peace at a place right in the middle of the chaos: Reaching Out Teahouse. The teahouse is a social enterprise that supports people with disabilities, in particular those hard of hearing. This is supported by a rule that the waiters do not speak and only communicate via printed words. It was truly a magical way to end the day. We also really enjoyed the bike ride to the beach and back as there were not many tourists around, a nice change from the town. 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Click here to add your reply. Has any one used a Tailor in Hoi An and would they recomend them? Posts: Skimonkey Sometimes, something just jumps out and the mind goes ' whoa, hehehehe '. Your misspelling of 'there seams to be Sorry, couldn't help myself. I found that the 'tailor' retailers in Hoi An use factory style garment makers who are located away from the shop. So, it really doesn't matter who you choose to make clothes for you, the clothes will be made in a sweat shop somewhere away from the Hoi An retail area. When looking at the various retailers, ask to see the quality of the garments. This will be instructive. Let me explain. I got a skirt made for my wife we were both there. I started out life in the clothing industry my father was a 5th generation tailor , and I believe I have a bit of knowledge on garment manufacturing. Given this, I believe that the skirt we had made was of poor quality. Simply, the quality presented by the Hoi An garment manufacturers is very ordinary. I don't know whether the price I paid was competitive for Hoi An. I think it was ' in the ballpark of being OK '. My take on the pricing of the Hoi An garments is that they are now very overpriced. As you can see, I live in Australia. The point here being that I believe that I can buy better made garments out of China , and of fabric that is more up-to-date fashion than available at Hoi An , and at a better price from Australian discount stores than what I can in Hoi An. I suppose what I'm suggesting is don't be fooled to think that you are getting a bargain - you are not. But, do go and get a piece or 2 made in Hoi An: maybe a shirt or skirt etc. You'll then be able to tell friends, I got a tailor make this for me when in Hoi An. That's a statement few can make these days. Location: Australia. Posts: 1, I typically don't like to respond unless I have personal experience - but, I am going to be in Hoi An in September and my tour operator, whom I trust very, very much has told me to see Ms. Now my diatribe - listen to Bruce and get the souvenir not the entire wardrobe. I have read postings on TripAdvisor where people have had horrible experiences. Funny though, one guy had all these complaints, even posted pictures of shrunken shirts, it appeared the only thing that tailor did wrong was forget the stitch in the 'dry clean only' labels. Much of the problem with Hoi An tailors and many of the others around the country is the turn around time. Can you really expect a custom suit in 24 hours? Well can you really expect it to look all that great? I had two suits made for my then 10 year-old son in The old guy told me 'two weeks', and he wasn't all that busy. No problem, I had the in-laws post them for me. When we got them, they were impeccable. If you can find one of these old guys - your in good shape. The old guys normally have signage out front or in their shops that say 'Veston'. When you go in, it will have a real retro feeling to the place, just another indicator that they have been around awhile. Another thing Bruce hit on - the sweat shops. There will normally be several store fronts taking orders for one particular sewing shop. Please though, if you get a good place there in Hoi An, let me know as I am certainly going to get my souvenir, for no other reason than what Bruce said, so I can say I did it. We were there several weeks ago and got a ton of stuff made - shoes, suits, jackets, pants, shirts, skirts. All of it was well made and cheap other than my partners shoes which she wasn't happy about! There is a lot of info at the below link. I posted advice based on the below forum which summarised the lessons I learned - it's somewhere down the list of posts. In summary don't get something made off a picture, see something made in the shop you like and get a copy. Brucemoon kind of an ironic spelling error, and I can't even claim it's a typo. Checked the stiching on the garments at first fitting, then did some funky Jackie Chan style manouvers with them all on. I guess only time will tell if they are any good or not, but will let you know in due course. Mind you I sent them home and won't be back untill christmas so my conclusions may take a while I expected my trip to Hoi An so much to have my clothes done there. And because I had a friend in Hoi An, he then took me to the store that he can 'trust'. I have a suite and a skirt done in 24h. And honestly, i never wear it cause they made me look like a 35 year-old-lady - and i am only So i assumed every store will be the same quality, though the garments will be different quality Posts: 2. I concur with the sentiments regarding silk and the test via burning or melting. I would recommend taking a few favourite items of clothing and having them copied. I've done this a number of times and each time, successfully. In terms of quality, everything in moderation is my mantra. A few items that won't blow the budget will definitely be worthwhile. Posts: 8. The quality is very variable, even from the same shop because they can outsource to someone else. The problem is mostly with the cutting, though fabric quality is not great either. It seems to me they have greater trouble fitting people with bigger busts and less Vietnamese figures. Over a decade, as demand has grown I've noticed quality worsen. Many of the people now are not tailors. Even my Yaly garments much better made but also more expensive don't quite sit right across the bust, and I had several changes made and spoke to the actual tailor there. I've had better made garments done at Hadong silk in Hanoi, though the fabric quality is poor, but they are now much more expensive. I'm in Hoi An right now, so I wanted to add my two cents to this thread. My boyfriend and I got a lot of differnet things made at different stores and predictably the results were mixed. Unfortunately we didn't do our due diligence and check the forum, otherwise we could have easily avoided some rip-offs. It fits great, the stiching is impeccable, the wool and inside lining are of high quality, and she used a good metal zipper as opposed to the plastic ones most people around here use. The fit is excellent but the wool and lining are of slightly poor quality. Correspondigly the price is considerably lower so I'm still happy because it was a good deal. The fabric selection was spectacular lots of interesting prints and the tailoring is excellent. The bad: Impressions on Tran Hung Dao - this place is mentioned on a different thread and boy do I wish we had seen that post. We got shoes made at their shoe store called 'Happy Soles. My boyfriend ordered brown suede shoes with green stiching and the shoes came with white stiching and don't look like the model. They are redoing them now, but I don't have high hopes. I got black leather boots that are so ugly and poorly made, that I just want to leave them here and not lug this crap back all the way to the U. We also were charged waaaaay too much for what we got.. My boyfriend also got jeans form their clothing branch not realizing the two were related. The denim used was of good quality but the stiching and fit were sloppy. He paid 38 for them and that def too high by Hoi An standards, however is pretty decent for the U. We are from San Francisco, so everything is bloody expensive. So my advice is to avoid Impressions at all costs and definitely visit Tailor Nguyen. Also, like someone mentioned, don't order from a picture. Order from the sample in the store and you'll have a much higher likelihood not being dissapointed with the end result. Update: He just got back with the shoes and they were nit fixed at all. Now they say they can only do white stitching, not green like they twice promised. I can't argue with them as we have a bus to catch in an hour, something I wish I hadn't told them because now they can use it against us. The whole experience doesn't make us wish we had gone somewhere else; it makes us wish we had never tried getting shoes made at all. Sun Silk is one of the best tailors that should definitely recommended. They didn't ask for a deposit, and we only paid when we were happy with the clothes. They did everything overnight and then called me in for a fitting and they were then ready by the following day. They even delivered our stuff to our hotel as we had so much between us. Highly recommended. Excellent tailors. They made a very good quality of suits, nice style with our own requirement or copy in the Catalogue. Quick and in time they even did it over night to meet customers' need to have very nice suits for us. They have good experience with tailoring and customers. Posts: 1. I was in Hoi An about a month ago and had few jackets and some pants made. I just have to praise Nguyen at 29 Le Loi street! She was amazing! She is a lovely person and did a great job! Def go there if you want great stuff and reasonable prices. My intended stay in hoi ann is about 3 days max. I would like to get a tailor made chinese traditional male costume, the ones that looks like a silk robe with big long sleeves, any ideas if i could get it done in hoi an and if so possibly which tailor would best fit a job like that? I had a 3 piece woman suit made at Bebe Tailor. The pants and the skirts were perfect after a few fittings but I couldn't lift my arms, not even to my head, in the jacket. They kept saying that it's because it's fitted jacket and it was cut made to copy my body. Also, that it can either be comfortable to move in or look nice, not both which I think is ridiculous. After all it is a custom-made jacket! The only thing they kept trying was loosening and tightening the sleeves which didn't help. I understand that one's movement will be restricted a little when wearing a suit jacket but I'm sure one should not feel as if wearing a straight jacket After they exhausted all their ideas to improve my jacket, I paid for it and left. I will not come to this shop to have a suit made again. The jacket looks ok on me but it is really hard to move in it. On the other hand, I saw a guy who had 5 shirts and a pair of pants made there and they all looked good but his winter jacket seemed to have the same problem as mine-too tight in the armpits. So, I think this shop is ok for a lot of things but I wouldn't trust them with jackets of any kind. I think they made a big mistake the first fitting when they presented me with a finished jacket, not just temporarily stitched together but actually sewn together, if u know what I mean, so there was not much room for greater changes. I think their jacket cut is wrong but they don't see it or don't want to admit it. The staff was very helpful though. Log In.

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