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Traveling to Hoi An is a renowned destination attracting thousands of tourists annually from both domestic and international locations. While many travelers choose Hoi An as an exciting destination for their long journeys, they may lack experience and knowledge about the local specialties. Therefore, this article will share some tips on what to buy as gifts when traveling to Hoi An to create special memories for family and friends.
What to Buy when Traveling to Hoi An ?
Lanterns, silk fabrics, bronze statues, souvenirs, or a touch of pottery... These are all gifts that domestic travelers should buy after their long trips to Danang Hoi An travel. Because these are not only typical gifts of Hoi An but also souvenirs that carry the essence of an ancient and peaceful old town.
Hoi An Lantern Street
Known as the kingdom of colorful lanterns shimmering in the night. Hoi An has been impressing tourists from all corners of the globe with the vibrant colors of handmade lanterns, crafted meticulously by skilled artisans, bringing out the exquisite beauty. Lanterns in Hoi An are beautiful and delicate, yet reasonably priced. Tourists can freely choose the shape, size, material, or pattern of lanterns.
Lanterns in Hoi An Street (Photo: internet)
Hoi An lanterns are considered as a gift carrying the atmosphere of an ancient old town to give to family and friends after a long journey. And to buy lanterns at a low price, tourists should visit the ancient streets of Hoi An or the Hoi An night market with prices ranging from 15,000 VND and up.
Hoi An Silk
In addition to the traditional lantern shops in Hoi An, this place also attracts tourists with its tailor shops, silk stores scattered along the ancient streets of Hoi An. The tailor shops in Hoi An are mostly traditional professions passed down from generation to generation, so they are very professional and meticulous. Unlike Hanoi silk, Hoi An silk has characteristic features that mesmerize tourists such as coolness, softness, and gentleness. When visiting Hoi An, tourists can either tailor-make gifts for themselves or their loved ones such as ao dai, traditional Vietnamese attire, scarves, etc., or if they don't have much time during their 1-day trip to Hoi An, they can also find Hoi An silk products from ready-made clothing stores with prices ranging from 150,000 VND and up.
Thanh Ha Pottery
To buy souvenir pottery characteristic of Hoi An, tourists can visit Thanh Ha pottery village.
Traditional Thanh Ha Pottery Village in Hoi An (Photo: internet)
This is a famous destination known for its pottery products, where daily household items such as bowls, plates, pots, and jars are made in a rich and diverse range of designs. Especially, Thanh Ha pottery is lighter than other products. Tourists can come here to explore the pottery craft and purchase characteristic products of Thanh Ha pottery as gifts for their loved ones.
Phuoc Kieu Bronze Statues
When visiting Hoi An, tourists can easily encounter countless shops on the streets selling a variety of cute little souvenirs made from bronze, pottery, and bamboo. Among them, bronze souvenirs are still more popular.
Bronze statues in Hoi An (Illustration: for representation)
You can find souvenir bronze items at souvenir shops in Hoi An or directly at the specialized bronze craft village of Phuoc Kieu. Here, tourists can easily purchase bronze statues, bells, gongs, or Cau Pagoda in small sizes as souvenirs. Each sculpture costs around 130,000 - 350,000 VND depending on the size.
Artistic Photo Paintings
Hoi An is known as a gathering place for a large number of famous painters, photographers with beautiful artworks. A unique gift with the essence of Hoi An that tourists should buy as a gift is artistic feather paintings.
Artistic photo painting shops in Hoi An (Photo: collected)
Feather paintings are very unique and rare, with many different pictures depicting the most beautiful aspects of life in the ancient town, recreating a budget-friendly travel destination full of depth and gentleness.
Green Bean Cakes
Green bean cakes in Hoi An are a type of sweet cake but with a savory filling. Hoi An green bean cakes are divided into 2 types: dry cakes and wet cakes, both types are molded, round and compact in the palm of your hand. Dry cakes are molded with the character '10,000' and dried thoroughly before packing, so they last longer than wet green bean cakes. The cakes have a fairly easy-to-eat flavor and are good for health, so tourists can buy them as gifts for family and friends.
