On my second day in Hoi An, I enjoyed a bike ride through rural Quang Nam, tasted traditional Banh Beo at a local family’s home, visited a chapel and a mat-weaving family, and ended with a Vespa food tour exploring local cuisine.


On my second day in Hoi An, I enjoyed a bike ride through rural Quang Nam, tasted traditional Banh Beo at a local family’s home, visited a chapel and a mat-weaving family, and ended with a Vespa food tour exploring local cuisine.

After enjoying a late breakfast and a beach walk, I checked into a homestay in Hoi An’s Old Quarter. I attended a night Ghost Walk tour focusing on Vietnamese death customs. A Vespa tour followed, exploring local attractions and cuisine.

The author reflects on a day trip to Hue after mistakenly thinking they had a free day at the beach. The trip included visits to Lap An Lagoon, the Imperial City of Hue, Thien Mu Pagoda, and the Mausoleum of Emperor Khai Dinh. Despite the heat and underwhelming sites, they prepared for the next destination, Hoi An.