Exploring HOI AN, VIETNAM | Tourist Heaven or Hell?
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- Walking through the fascinating streets of touristy Hoi An, Vietnam.
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Hey Gabriel we are on your video at 1m50 ! We don’t wanted to annoy you so we didn’t came to you :/ it will have been a big pleasure to speak with you for few minutes... We watch a lot of your videos before starting our journey and Chanel :)
No way, that's awesome. If you see me again feel free to say hello. :)
Wow, this is so awesome! Just goes to show we all what a SMALL WORLD we live in, doesn't it?
Kristyna & Romain I totally spotted you guys and scrolled down to see if you came across this video 😂
Kristyna & Romain they burn Bible in Rich and used like toilets paperwork in poor... generally vs selfish... your comments...
@@minhnguyen5861 you comment didn't make any sense
Personally, I think it's a heaven. Great place, lots of culture, nice beaches, easy to get around and fabulous food.
The produce looks AMAZING. I love how it's obviously out of home gardens and not big commercial farmers. Great video.
I know it sounds like I'm promoting my OWN channel but you guys should definitely try the Vietnamese STICKY RICE. You will ABSOLUTELY love it! It's packed with over 10 different ingredients!!!!
Love Hoi An. Been in 2017 and 2018, already making plans for 3rd visit. Countryside is great for exploring.
Thank so much for this video, getting so excited to go back to Hoi An again next year:)
Cool, have a great time.
Hi. I am from Vietnamese. My hometown is Hoi An
Carey Shoemaker. Where are you from
The restaurant you went to and the guy came out to greet you, is 1 of about 4 restaurants owned by the same woman and she does cooking classes. Her main one “morning glory” is one you have to go too. Tam Tam “lots of lantern outside” is a good place to sit and have a drink watching the chaos go passed 👍
Cool.
30 cents for a beer? Vietnam just shot to the top of my travel list. Great video as always!
just for beers ?
What I like most is the abundance of bright colors.
Those green ones are also oranges they look strange in color but the flavor is exactly like your typical orange.
Cool.
Yes, these are orange, skin 's green but inside orange
why GREEN orange , is it good ......
@@bencyber8595 taste better
in a trpoical weather oranges do not turn orange because of warm weather
been there twice and would visit Hoi An again, charming and peaceful town with a beach on the side!
Hi from Canada.We have about 240,000 Vietnamese-Canadians here, majority in Toronto and Vancouver.
This guy is the trail blazer of travel vlogs.hes been around for years I take my hat of to you sir.👌
Hoi An while touristy is easier to get around by cycle and motorbike in comparison to most cities eg Hanoi or HCMC because i was told cars are not allowed in the old city and even outside that much fewer cars. I found it was reasonable and after finding a noisy hotel by that bridge i changed to a quieter nicer one on the beach road. Food is awesome and good value too i tried a couple of the specialities but when i go back to Vietnam i will revisit here and stay longer :)
Hey Gabe. Hope you're having a wonderful time in Vietnam. Such a beautiful country and the best part is everything is so cheap. feels like you haven't left India in terms of Prices :)
indians always mentioning india
I believe those green fruits you saw were Oranges, they can come in green in Vietnam but still Orange in the inside.
I see, thanks.
Great, informative video Gabriel. We're in Vietnam for a month in a few days. 3 days in Hoi An. Can't wait. You've properly whetted our appetite
Great, have a fun trip.
Vietnam is definitely fascinating. TY for taking us along!
That little ancient town was my favourite part of Vietnam. You have to eat the Cao Lau, i had it many times and the best one was inside the market. Also, in one of the streets of the market, there's an open cafe/bar and they make delicious cold Vietnamese coffee with rum lol. Loved it!
Hoi An in the centre was a lot more expensive than anywhere in Asia. It’s also full of Chinese & American holiday maker tourist types and less backpacker type
I love Hoi An. I’ve been there twice and stayed about a month
Great video, good to catch up with you again haven't watched you since Goa !
40 years ago -- the whole of SE Asia towns would be something like this, however with higher poverty.
i always give thumbs before i watch all cause i know it going to be good,..thanks Gabriel
Cool, thanks.
Nice 👍 video Gabe on coverage of Vietnam 🇻🇳. Looks like a nice country with very nice colorful markets. I’d like to visit one day. Thanks for sharing and stay well, God bless. Greetings from New York City 🌃🙏👍
We really enjoyed Hoi An when we were there just over a month ago. We found it definitely gets a bit touristsy in the evenings but during the day there was plenty of things to do around the place. It was actually the first place we tried vlogging (that video never saw the light of day 😂). Really enjoying the Vietnam vids Gabriel 🙂 keep em coming!
Where's Jalex hi Jalex did you noticed we walked on this video 😁
Hoi An is great for bicycling because it's flat. No hills to contend with. One major issue is flooding. They need to fix the drainage system. At least when I was there the tickets to different exhibits the revenue collected goes toward fixing the flooding problem.
You’re ridiculous to even use the word “hell” as an option to describe this beautiful place on earth.
Hoi An looks exciting! I would love to get there.
Thanks for the ride, I got to know another place I would never be able to go to physically myself to through your video, one more time... 👍👍👍
Hi Gabe . Vietnam's looking great. I really like the idea of a trip soon-ish.. Tbh after navigating Paharganj, Kolkata & Varanasi so much over the years that area looks like a walk in the park compared!
Thanks for sharing! Very clear quality camera you got there!!
Great, that's good to hear.
21:24 dude im begging you to explore that alley way.
We had a nice time BUT our guide and driver stole my niece money and diamond drink. Even police didn't help us. Hoi min city
Nice place to enjoy VIETNAM.
My favorite place in Vietnam despite its tourism levels. It is busy because it is so good.
Vietnam is enchanting ~Hue and Halong especially, some of the food the fresh fruits..
One thing I don’t miss about it is the constant buzzing of the mobikes..
Maybe the person filming this should take the plunge and try a shorter haircut and a clean shave~
Wow... This place has changed substantially in a decade.
Hoi An got the best Viet coffee for me. I got 2 tailor-made suit from there also.
That looks like a place I wouldn’t want to go to while I’m traveling. Places with tons of tourists are the worst. Prices are higher at restaurants and everybody wants your money. Especially in countries like Vietnam and Thailand. Like Phuket.
Go a few blocks off the main touristy drag and it's such a beautiful and fascinating city. I loved it there.
@@Swampzoid Cool. I'm flying back to Asia in April. I might check out Vietnam on the trip. I know it is super cheap.
Future cloth shop located in the old market is the best Taylors in Hoi an! They have been making our clothes for years and are very fast with outstanding quality! The ladies that own the shop are very friendly and easy to work with! We have become very good friends with them and their families.
The friendly people of Vietnam are what make this country so great!
It is a socialist country but we have never had any problems with the government. We just respect the law and the government and remember that we are guests in this wonderful place! The government officials that we have had brief contact with have been very helpful and friendly. And we have the utmost respect for them and the job they're doing!
When you visit Vietnam threat your time here as you would as a guest in someone's home and you will have a wonderful time with many fond memories!
2:30 "beers for less than a dollar" I'm sure there was a lot of fascinating info after that, but once I heard that I was busy booking my flight. I'll be there for Christmas :D
Haha, cool, have a great trip. You won't regret it.
Love the videos! Hue is definitely worth a stop too! Great place to hop on a bicycle and ride around.
lovely town with nice food. like the ride to the beach nearby.
I'm from vietnam
Welcom to hoian
wow I don't know how you keep from getting run over..so much to see, I hope you do a video at night would love to see all of the beautiful lanterns lite up...Great video Gabriel...
Love this street foods very good food nice stalls and lots of nice food. I like this kind of video very good thank you for sharing your beautiful video love your video thanks.
So colorful a place I would like to visit. I found your channel about 2 mths ago & am trying to follow by countries & dates.
I really enjoy your videos as I will not be able to go to many of the places especially India. Thank you
Apparently, Mekong Delta is something not to be miss while in the country. Mandarines are good. Other fruits not so. I go on can juice all day long. Good, cheap and nutritif. Got rain in Thailand and Laos. No rain in Cambodia and so far either in Vietnam. I'm desapointed with Mui né.. heading to Phu Quoc Only Thailand is expensive. And Vietnam is the cheapest..I usually pay between 150-250 for a room. Those at 200 have hot water and often a fridge. Keeps me from pulling out those from my luggages.
WiFi is everywhere in Vietnam. With Google translate, I speak Vietnamese fluently !! Only when I m stop on the road by curious people about how I travel I have sometime difficulty to communicate. But many speak a little English. Translate offline don't work for me. Good that Google map and maps me do.
Vietnam is an amazing place, I spent 2 days in Hoi An and couldn't get out of there quick enough,, it isn't a very nice place..
Where would you recommend?
Simon Walker depends on what you like, Hue has some incredible history, anywhere north of Hanoi is fabulous.
South of Hanoi I found a little boring, very flat, I prefer hills and mountains, but that’s me.
Just go and “trust your journey”, great things happen
I am from Vietnamese. Hoi An my hometown
Look very clean and nice place very good fresh healthy foods thank you for sharing your beautiful video thanks.
Very good quality picture Gabriel. Very informative.
Beer is cheap in some places because they brew it themselves , Leather is also cheap in Hoi An , in the Old town as you can see cars and motorbikes are not allowed , i stayed in a Hostel called Tribee Ede , Tribee have 4-5 hostels in Hoi An , i was in a 4 bed room for 8$ that included a breakfast buffet , happy hours at night , a large swimming pool , and night time they would do pub tours with the other Tribee hostels , great way to meet people , you shoud try the Banh mi , it is a baguette made from 2 different flours rice and wheat mixed , with meats , pate , veg and sauce
I think someday ill visit Vietnam again
Although it looks beautiful, it also looks too touristy for my taste. However, thank you for your efforts as always. Can't wait for more of your videos to come. Enjoy amigo. Cheers.
Yea to busy
Ulumalu mate, been there and it won’t touristy what so ever. Get there before it gets commercialised
I first visited Hoi an in 99.... Very sleepy... No traffic lights... Visited many times till 17... It has gone thru many changes... About 4 major renos
Hoi An is a great place if you're looking to get a suit I would highly recommend Maya's , which you passed while making your video.
Hopefully I can come over to HANOI or HOI AN when they lift the COVID 19 Restrictions in 2022 because I don't have a company sponsorship... Can anyone help me with more information? I been a Googling a few things learning about the process... ☺️👍
Great Video. Thank you for posting.
Beginning of this video so nicely illustrates how FRESH the veggies and fruits are over there. The Vietnamese really do value absolute freshness of food!
And, don't let the strong smell of REAL fish sauce fool you, please. It smells HORRIFIC, but, it enhances food flavours ever so very nicely, and makes a BANG-ON good dipping sauce, for rice rolls and such, as well. Yummmmm!
I just looked up Hoi An city on Weather.com and the humidity is ever so low, there, right now. I am a bit shocked, I have to confess.
The prices in Asia ARE cheap, of course, but, one has to factor in the hundreds of dollars it takes to get to and fro, as well as other prices of travelling as well.
Yellow seems to be auspicious colour for the outsides of buildings, doesn't it?
I love seeing what folks choose to eat. Peoples' tastes are fascinating.
fresh vegetables right next to motorcycle exhaust
Gabe.....your new camera is 50 times better than the go-pro. It's vibrant, clear and very crisp. watching it on HD now.
This is filmed with the GoPro actually. :) Glad it's looking good!
@@GabrielTravelerVideos too funy!! Maybe it's my new monitor making it look better.
Hello Gabe. Love from India. I have been watching your videos more than 1 year. Always different.
Reminds me of luang prabang in Laos
A blessed good day sir Gabriel Wowww what a nice very interesting place of Hoi.an Vietnam a lots of beautiful stuffs its foods chlotes and go around parks Markets to see Wowww to enjoy and family.and friends Bonding thank u so much sir.Gabril for your nice travel walk around tour Keep safe Godbless u from. U our solid viewer fan from the Philippines sir vhin 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🙏🙏👏👏👍👍🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
I went to a shoe shop and custom ordered a pair boots. They were ready the next afternoon. They were slightly too large and I kind of mumbled something to that effect, the owners immediately took them back and by the next morning they had shaved them down to a better size. The same thing with suits. So happy to say I now own some business in Vietnam and will be marrying my Viet sweetheart and living there. It's so hard to not be happy in Vietnam. Chuc mung na moi everybody.
Awesome, glad everything worked out.
We stayed over a week and in general had a good time BUT their stupid ticket scheme got so on my nerve. We did buy tickets but one time forget them at home ...and got harassed by one ticket lady. Also the fact that you couldn't even see all sights offered with one ticket purchased.
Oh my god how it has changed over the years first went there years ago
Nice video. Thanks again man.
You should try and find feed the Corey youtube channel. He’s teaching English in Hanoi Vietnam.
I know this place :) so beautiful there
Thanks for the longer video. Why no ads ?
Hmm, not sure, there should be ads on it, but they don't play on every video you watch.
Just super!! Enjoyed!! And of course thank you very much.
PS I also got robbed by the ATM machine. I did withdraw but the money never came out from ATM and when I checked my account it went through
Happened to me as well. Better go into a bank, although they are complicated and burocratic, at least it is safe.
That happened to me once at an ATM in Bali. Did you contact your bank? Because it can be a mistake. I disputed it, they looked into it and refunded the money back into my account.
Looks interesting, people, foods every where.
Good afternoon from Adelaide Australia. I’m just watching this vlog and we are heading to Vietnam and Cambodia at the end of the year. At the moment my plans are to fly to Da Nang then get to Hoi An and stay there for a week. Do you think a week is too long or to little? We will then be catching a train from Danang to Hanoi to spend two weeks there and surrounds. Then we Will be flying to Siem Reap, I’ve been there before so I’m informed. We’re going with 7 of us including 2 kids a teen and 4 adults. Any hints appreciated.
Yeah you could spend a week in Hoi An, lovely place. Sounds like a good plan.
That is what freedom to travel looks like
I sure hope you make it to Ho Chi Minh city and if you do a tour through the Mekong Delta will serves as your authentic less touristy Vietnam experience.
Is Hanoi or Ho Chi Min City in your plans? Other than walking, are Taxis the only other way to get around? No Metro, No Buses??
Not sure about HCMC but probably I'll get to Hanoi. As far as getting around Hoi An, you can rent a bicycle or motorbike, take one of those xe om things or you can take taxis or buses, but cars and buses don't go through the narrow streets of the old town.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Thanks Gabe. You are quite the inspiration. My (7) countries thus far is no match for your (63), but my plan is to try and get (4) in per year. We'll see how it goes. Safe Travels.
HCMC is a bit of a “westerners soft entry” in to Vietnam. If you want proper Vietnam go to Hanoi.
i think i might be able help , there s an app called 'grab' , which is basically a very affordable taxi service , u could ride on motorbike for cheaper fare , u see the price , u see the driver , cost for destination , paid when ur done , pretty straight forward
There are local buses and they are fun and cheap to ride but hard for non Viet speakers to navigate, although easier by far in Hanoi and HCMC. Train is also a good option between some towns.
You inspire many
Interesting !!
Hoi an is old town, have been 1630 From trading and mix Japan , China, Vietnam, ... Ok of UNESCO for original , Vietnam do not change of buildings for the future now , if you are here you return the past in the century of 17
17:26 I had four suits made by Mr. XE and they have done well for 7 years with weekly use. I recall the were about $120-180USD each.
I'm going there in 2 weeks. Staying at An Bang beach, near there. If you go there, do a vid 👍
Loving this series
It is amazing the culture of each country I am still going to know many countries
Another great video, really interesting and informative.
that is a couple taking photos in front of a Chinese temple. They’re wearing ancient Chinese clothes.
What is an American doing in Hoi An Vietnam? Checking to see how far his country achieved in bombing the country back to the stone age ? I have lived, loved and worked in Vietnam. Go home and mend your own country. Vietnam does not need you. But to those who care : Hoi An on a Sunday morning before the tourists arrive is wonderful. Hoi An in full tourist mode is full of energy. The people smile and are friendly and helpful. I have been there at least a dozen times.
Love it !
Are you serious? By the way, I am currently siting in a cafe here in wonderful Hội An. Being German, are you fine with that? Ya know, my ancestors have done lots of bad things as well.
Loving all these video..
Tailoring (and exquisite at that!) is what the Vietnamese are well known for, and boy, it that justified! They can whip up anything, for very little money, in very little time. I think all the guys are taught to sew, at home, as well.
A lot of comments on it being touristy, I did notice a lot of westerners in you video. I got a laugh out of the matching couple at 8:57
Great vid again champion!! I'll be in HCMC sunday night are u goin there?
Thanks. I'm heading north.
Thank you for this video. Inspired me to visit Hoi An. What month did you visit?
I was there in February.
Hi Gabriel, could you tell us what street/market you were walking down specifically in this video? Thank you!!
I'm not sure how to explain it. But it's the central tourist area and market of Hoi An so you will definitely end up there if you go there.
Main market looks like a nice one. Fruits of all kinds makes it good stop. Hug brother :)
Fun Times with Dave I smelled pussycat fishes
Hi there. Why don't you use GoPro camera anymore? Just wondering.
This is filmed with my GoPro 7.
Just learn some basic Vietnamese words like Xin Chao(hello) and Cảm ơn (thank you)! And you'll be fine. Some words for food help too like Bún (noodles) and Cơm(rice).
it's all danish to me
haha it's easier for me to understand Vietnamese than Danish sometimes. And I studied Norwegian.
W either it's Hoi An or Rome or Paris (Tourist Heaven or Hell are very distasteful title for vacationing)!
"" tourist attraction "" the price is clearly shown , is it the law of the country , cheers ...
Prices in Vietnam are different for foreigners and Vietnamese.
Vietnamese people are good, but Vietnamese prices are bad for travelers.
Travelers usually pay several times more than Vietnamese people.
Because Vietnamese people are very kind, they usually raise their prices
to the country prices level of travelers. My country In Korea, these
thoughts about Vietnam are getting more and more popular. especialy
Taxi, Food, Market ETC
Many years ago they used to charge tourists more than locals. But now tourists don't have to worry about that because there's plenty of shops and restaurants with prices posted. However, when you buy things on the streets sometimes you have to bargain.
Can anyone comment whether it would be worth traveling to Vietnam during the low season (despite the cons) from a first hand experience?
....hello..., how safe to jay-walk ? any snatch thieves ? etc.,
I don't think jaywalking is a problem at all, but yes I'm sure there are pickpockets around.