Hoi An, just south of Danang, is a World Heritage Site. It enjoyed prominence as a trading port between the 15th-19th centuries and retains many of the trading house buildings. Walking around the old quarter you really feel that you have stepped back in time - unless the crowds are in, of course! For the tourists there are many bespoke tailors and lantern makers. A bowl of the local dish, Cao Lau, is also recommended. When asked, "What's your favourite place in Vietnam?" most people respond without hesitation, "Hoi An". ​Pictures here were taken on National Day (more than ten years ago), hence the flags.

Nearby are the Marble Mountains and China Beach, names familiar from the Vietnam War (or the American War as it is called in Vietnam).