“Banh mi, endless markets and prawns by the seaside”

Hội An is well known for its beautiful lantern displays Hội An is well known for its beautiful lantern displays

Hội An Ancient Town is a UNESCO wold heritage site. It’s charming streets are a perfect preservation of 17th and 18th century architecture. Hội An Ancient Town is a UNESCO wold heritage site. It’s charming streets are a perfect preservation of 17th and 18th century architecture.

Yellow walled, mossy roofed wooden dwellings from as early as the 17th century line each winding street Yellow walled, mossy roofed wooden dwellings from as early as the 17th century line each winding street

The Japanese Covered Bridge was rebuilt many times over the centuries. It connected the Chinese merchants to the Japanese merchants The Japanese Covered Bridge was rebuilt many times over the centuries. It connected the Chinese merchants to the Japanese merchants

There’s a mix of Chinese, Japanese and European influences in Hội An

The internal courtyard of a 17th century Chinese pagoda The internal courtyard of a 17th century Chinese pagoda

Of course, our food odyssey continued with multiple rounds of bánh mi tasting across the city Of course, our food odyssey continued with multiple rounds of bánh mi tasting across the city

At only US$1.20 a sandwich, we couldn’t go wrong! At only US$1.20 a sandwich, we couldn’t go wrong!

The food and textile markets were sprawling and much bigger than we had anticipated The food and textile markets were sprawling and much bigger than we had anticipated

This is a great place to stock up on local fruit and veg whilst you’re waiting for designer shoe clones and suits to be made within hours (!!)

Carissa was very excited to try the famous white rose dumplings (bánh bao bánh vac) Carissa was very excited to try the famous white rose dumplings (bánh bao bánh vac)

They originate in Hoi An from the aptly named White Rose Restaurant where it’s the only item on the menu. The women were making the dumplings at the back of the restaurant at such a pace! They originate in Hoi An from the aptly named White Rose Restaurant where it’s the only item on the menu. The women were making the dumplings at the back of the restaurant at such a pace!

Looking for a change of pace we headed to An Bang beach for the day and were delighted to find some incredibly fresh seafood to fill our bellies Looking for a change of pace we headed to An Bang beach for the day and were delighted to find some incredibly fresh seafood to fill our bellies

Each night tourists descend on the river to light lanterns and row boats. The sight is spectacular (albeit quite busy) and the markets are positively overflowing with people Each night tourists descend on the river to light lanterns and row boats. The sight is spectacular (albeit quite busy) and the markets are positively overflowing with people

Next stop: Cambodia 🇰🇭

We are down to the last week of our journey and instead of revisiting the south of Vietnam we’re instead heading straight to Angkor Wat in Cambodia to spend a few days in one of the most speculate ancient wonders of the world.

It’s our first time in Cambodia and we’re excited to visit the temples, try some new food and learn about Cambodian culture and history.