A frequent sight... the family crams aboard
The boat trip on the mekong is included in most tours
Long boats wind through canals that feed island plantations
The relentless traffic demands confidence and skill o=in roadcrossing
The tour to the Cu Chi tunnels takes you into the jungle and paddies where the war came to Saigon
The tunnel networks at Cu Chi are narrow and claustrophobic- and explained with pride
Lots of haggling with friendly shopstallholders
Ancient and beautiful, a buddhist temple is a haven from the relentless traffic
French colonial boulevards and institutions gave rise to its Pearl of the Orient fame
One of many attractive reasons why the old quarter is a declared World heritage zone
The old town is a car free zone- safe shopping day and night
Timeless crafts and quality tailors in open fronted shophouses
The once thriving commercial port area was left intact when the estuary silted up and trade moved...
For hundreds of years, traders brought wealth to this international port... and built temples in...
In the paddyfields, a 17th century Japanese trader's gravesite- with bulletmarks from the Vietnam...
Take a leisurely boat trip out to the river mouth or upriver to a cooking school
Small farms and villages line the river
This restaurant is in an old French Colonial house... great food in Hoi An
The traditional produce market is a sensory hit!
The Huc Bridge leads to the Jade Mountain Temple