After breakfast and packing I walked over the Perfume River on the long bridge featured in one of yesterday’s night photos. It was very busy with motorbikes but there is separate pedestrian walkway – also used by motorbikes!! But I enjoyed the walk, took photos for couples and had one taken of me and then enjoyed the views of the vegetable and flower market.
After returning to the hotel we checked out and took a taxi to the bus stop (not station – just a open area). It turns out our “bus” was an 11 seater van. It was comfortable enough for the almost 3 hour ride south and there was some great scenery along the way.
Our Hoi An hotel, the Vinh Hung River Resort, turns out to be quite nice with lovely grounds, a large pool and it’s right on the river. (I just took a picture from where I’m sitting.) They offer free appetizers at 4pm and a free boat ride on river for new guests. A nice welcome!
After all that welcoming we rested a bit and then headed toward Old Town to look around – we didn’t get that far. We found a spectacle on our way!! I wasn’t prepared for the 4 blocks of vendors selling souvenirs, encouraging you to get a massage or to eat in the restaurant. There’s a large pond and row boats for rides, and many colorful decorations.
We ate some yummy spring rolls and wandered around a bit and came upon a News Years stage show with singing and dancing! Lovely costumes, colors and the lions were great!
That was quite a first day in Hoi An!
2023 Travels of Pat and Dirk in Vietnam and other S.E. Asia countries 
Beautiful photos. Looks like you will have a good start to the New Year. Year of the Cat! I like that.
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