Shopping around in Hoi An
The highlight of shopping here has simply got to be
the local crafts and handicrafts. This is not a large city with huge shopping
malls. That is just not what Hoi An is about. However, if you are looking for
small personalized items to buy as souvenirs or gifts, then you will not find
many better places. There are shops, workshops factories and dedicated villages
all specializing in one craft or another. High quality silks and textiles are
inexpensive and interesting. These people have generations of knowledge when it
comes to handicraft. The skills are handed down, father to son, mother to
daughter, and a way that ensures the continuation of culture and tradition.