Hội An Through Old Eyes – Hoi An Storybook
550,000 VND
9 people, 9 stories, never told before. A collection of the lives, voices, and memories that make Hội An worth remembering.
Some traditions only survive if someone writes them down.
This book began with a simple intention: to spend time with the people of Hội An who are rarely asked about their lives.
Over nine months, we returned again and again to the town’s oldest corners. We sat with the golden generation, those who lived through the war and knew Hội An long before its global fame. People who still wake before dawn and carry memories of this town that no travel guide has ever reached.
Hội An Through Old Eyes is not a guidebook. It is a record of nine lives told through real conversations, careful observations, and the kind of honesty that only appears when someone finally takes the time to ask.
For readers who value travel, honest photography, and local roots, the book offers something rarer than a destination: a return to the human and community values behind it.
Each story pairs warm words with documentary photography and hand-drawn illustrations. Reading it feels less like turning pages and more like being invited in.
Inside, you will read nine interesting slices of everyday life:
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A man who has made Cao Lầu by hand for decades
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The last traditional tea seller at Hội An market
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A family living in a 300-year-old house on Trần Phú Street
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A café with no sign, no social media presence, and no exceptions to its 10am closing time
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A bowl of Xí Mà and the memory it left behind
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What the Hoài River still remembers
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How the people have kept their faith at Pháp Bảo Pagoda
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A life on Cẩm Kim Island through war, hunger, and a choice to stay
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The last boat of a fishing family, six generations deep
SPECIFICATIONS
Your order includes: 1 book (English version)
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Format: Square · 20 × 20 cm
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Print: Full color · f140 high-quality paper
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Length: 256 pages
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Edition: English / Vietnamese (separate editions)
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Publisher: Science, Technology and Communication Publishing House
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ISBN: 978-604-45-2720-8
International Shipping: Not available at this time
In-store Purchase: Available at all Hoianese Hotels
National Shipping: Orders will be packed and shipped starting June 1st, 2026.
Estimated delivery time after handing over to the carrier:
– Major cities and central areas: 2 to 4 days
– Other areas: 3 to 7 days
Note: Actual delivery times may vary slightly due to weather, hard-to-reach locations, or peak shipping seasons. We will email you the tracking number once your order is shipped.
RETURN & REFUND POLICY
We support replacements or refunds for:
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Wrong item or language version
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Printing defects
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Items damaged during shipping
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Missing items
Please contact us within 48 hours after receiving your package and provide photos or an unboxing video for support.
Returns or refunds are not accepted for:
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Change of mind
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Incorrect shipping information provided by the customer
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Used or damaged products caused by improper handling
You will receive an order confirmation email with full details immediately after a successful payment.
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