After a fairly miserable few days in Hue, we drove down to
Hoi An, a quaint ancient town on the banks of the Thu Bon River. Immediately, Hoi
An lifted my spirits. It was a beautifully picturesque town, with
narrow winding streets of yellow buildings lit by delicate lanterns. We
spent the afternoon walking around the ancient town, seeing temples and
visiting a traditional house that was absolutely beautiful, and totally serene. The house was
long and thin with a partly open-plan layout - different 'rooms' were
created with small dividers and furniture placement and the whole place
felt very light and airy. Hoi An was a fair bit warmer than Hanoi and
Hue had been, but inside the house air flowed easily and it was cool
and relaxing. A very well-designed house!
