Hoi An Warnings Or Dangers Tips by balhannah Top 5 Page for this destination

BOAT TO CHAM ISLAND WARNINGS

Getting on and off Vietnamese boats is very different to else where.

If you do the Cham Island tour, just be aware, that when getting on and off the boat at Cham Island, it is difficult if you are older, out of condition, short, or a woman!

When arriving at a the small jetty at Chong Beach, it wasn't too bad getting off, but on return, the tide had gone out, so the Boat was sitting high above the Jetty. Somehow you had to climb back onto the boat, with a push from somebody behind you and pull from above!

Its also a good idea to take something warm to put on for the return trip, AS it was very windy and everybody was frozen.

The seas were very rough too, so if you are inclined to get sea sick, I think you would on this trip.

MOTOR BIKES..Beware of....

Motor bikes, they are everywhere!

Here a just a couple of things you should be aware of.....

If using a Motorbike Taxi, and it rains, and quite often it is heavy rain, You may be a little bit uncomfortable in the wet weather cover!

Tours.......On my "My Son Tour", I was taken by motorbike to where the Tourist Bus departed.

I don't know what would happen if you didn't agree to this, (no previous notice of this going to happen) as it was a long walk, and the owners of the Travel Cafe didn't have a car, only a Motorbike!

WANTING MONEY FOR PHOTO'S TAKEN

One thing to remember not only in Hoi An, but all over Vietnam, is, IF YOU TAKE THEIR PHOTO, THEY PROBABLY WILL WANT MONEY.

The man in the photo did a "set - up display" of throwing a fish net in and then catching the fish, as you can see in the photo, it wasn't alive.

He then held his hand out to all the people on tour, wanting money.