Central Vietnam | POSTCARDS
The sky is turning to bronze as the sun dips beyond the roofline of the merchant houses along the edge of the canal. Here in Hội An, the ‘Venice of the East’ in Central Vietnam, there is a bit of a moment – almost a collective breath held for a split second by the gathering throngs. As with every evening in the night markets, that collective breath is expelled with a soft, joyful “aaaah” as the town's famous silk lanterns crisscrossing Nguyen Phuc Chu Street come alive with light.
The many lantern stores are suddenly the most popular shops as the last of the twilight fades. Families pose for photos amid the jewel-toned hues, then eagerly sign up for the next day's lantern-making workshops offered throughout the Old Town area.
I have brought my own child here, too, to sink deep into experiencing the Hội An I last visited more
