FURTHER INFORMATION:
- Ba Le well is located on Tran Hung
Dao, a small street leading to Hoi An
Old Town. Near the well is Bale Well
restaurant (45/51 Tran Hung Dao).
- Cafä Faifo, 130 Tran Phu, Hoi An
- Palm Garden Resort, Lac Long Quan,
Hoi An
You don't need to seek restaurants on
websites. Just stroll down the streets, and you'll
randomly come upon any number of food stalls
if you like to test you luck.
still celebrate the day she moved
there with the Okunchi festival
from October 7th-9th. Faifo is
the old name of Hoi An, but
nobody knows exactly where it
is derived from. We just know
that on the map of Indochina
Cochinchine, the French,
Spanish, and Portuguese
referred to Hoi An as Faifo.
In 1535, Captain Antonio de
Faria, a Portuguese explore,
visited this area for the first
time to establish a sea harbor.
In 1595, the name Hoi An
officially appeared on the map
of marine business thanks to
Princess Nguyen Hoang - the
pioneer who worked to expand
the country’s borders to the
south, and created a foundation
to form Dang Trong which later
became the pearl of Far East.
It was not until we felt tired and
stopped at a restaurant named
Faifo that I began wondering
about the name. Looking at the
restaurant board, I smiled and
asked "Why are there so many
things named Faifo here?" My
local friend answered right off
the bat, "Faifo is the old name
of Hoi An, dear!". You can
find a Faifo fabric shop, a Faifo
restaurant, and a Faifo cafä.
This old name hearkens back
to the glory days of Hoi An as a
bustling commercial harbor.
Don't move fast in Hoi An, slow
your speed, sit down at the Faifo
cafä rooftop and enjoy a cup of
coffee. Perhaps, this is the only
cafä in the Old Town offering
a panoramic view of Hoi An.
There are many lovely cafes in
the heart of Hoi An, some of
them sit quietly on stilts, some
are simply a house with a sunny
balcony, and some of them
are on airy rooftops. And you
don't need to seek restaurants
on websites. Just stroll down
the small streets, and you'll
randomly come upon any
number of food stalls if you like
to test your luck. Life is like a
box of chocolates; let's find your
own taste among the different
flavors!
"Dolce far niente" - do nothing
except lye on Cua Dai Beach,
smell the clean ocean wind,
listen to the melodies of waves,
and bathe under the sun. That's
enough for you to taste the true
sweetness of Hoi An.
Cycle about 30 minutes and
you will reach Cua Dai beach.
You may see some common
sites; vast green fields of rice, a
rustic blue school, and children
happily calling their friends
after school. If you have a
chance, why don't you visit Cua
Dai - one of the most beautiful
beaches in Asia - to take in the
fresh beauty of nature at sunset?
We stopped at the Palm Garden
Resort, which boasts a great
beach which hasn't been
affected much by the sea. At
the resort, you can welcome the
sunrise under the palm trees
as you enjoy a loaf of bread and
a warm cup of ginger tea. If
you like horse riding, you can
take a horse along the beach
for a breath of fresh air. In the
morning, friendly horse jockeys
are always willing to introduce
you to their 4 legged friends.
For me, I love eating m◊ Qu∂ng,
kho quãt, and braised meat with
eggs as I reminisce of home.
And don't forget to enjoy an
effervescent night here with
warm vocal artists from the
Philippines:
"Hello, it's me
I was wondering if after all these
years you'd like to meet..."
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