Hoi An & Hue

Hoi An and Hue - two towns in central Vietnam known for their historic sights, both UNESCO World Heritage Sights.

Hoi An is an old port, and it used to be the busiest one in Vietnam. Here ships from all over the world came to trade goods. Today Hoi An old town is a beautiful place filled with old houses and hundreds of paper lanterns that lit up at night. The only thing that slightly spoils the atmosphere is all the touristy souvenir shops all over the place.

The old Japanese Covered Bridge (originally from the 16th century) is one of the top sights in Hoi An.

On our way up north to Hue we passed by the amazing landscapes of Hai Van Pass by train. Perhaps the most beautiful train route we've seen! As always, pictures doesn't do it justice.

In Hue we visited the old imperial citadel, the former residence of the emperor. Here he held his auditions and important ceremonies. It was in use until 1945 but was unfortunately badly bombed during the French and American wars.