Project 52 week 26 - Hoi An festival of light

After transitioning from Cambodian to Vietnamese cultures, we quickly slinked out of Saigon and headed North towards Hoi An, one of the highlights of our Vietnamese visit, a delightful little city with many delights. We stayed with a family in their home-

stay about a 15 minute bike ride from the centre of town. We explored on our bikes and on foot, visiting markets, temples, and an incredible little restaurant called Bale Well, do not miss! Best thing about our visit was arriving on a Saturday, which just happened to be a full moon, so a very special festival of light party was happening. The main footbridge connecting two popular areas in the central part of town is lit up with beautiful decorations, lanterns hang from everything and anything, and vendors young and old sell little floating candles that people can release into the river for luck. The town was a-buzz and it was a fabulous experience, photographically it was rich in colour and low light fun...

Lanterns line the river on poles, trees and the bridge as boat owners sell river cruises in the failing light.