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TRAVEL WEAR IN HOI AN |
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Set near the coast in central Vietnam, Hoi An draws visitors with
its ancient architecture, nearby beach and sun-kissed charm. But
it’s the shopping, reports Hazel Gray, that really measures up.
 “I got a
whole new wardrobe for about US$100,” enthuses Christina, a
Canadian doctor who visited Hoi An some four years ago. “They fit
perfectly on the first try. It was amazing.”
Today, Christina would find even more selection, as the number of
tailor shops in Hoi An continues to grow. “Six years ago there
were about 10 shops,” says Thong Phi, the owner of a tailor shop
on Le Loi Street, “Now there are 152 tailors.”
This word-of mouth advertising is perhaps the most amazing aspect
of Hoi An’s newfound fame. Stroll down Kho Sahn Road, the main
drag for backpackers in Bangkok, and you’ll see countless young
people wearing garments made of Vietnamese silk – all obtained in
Hoi An. Some visitors, in fact, come expressly to buy new clothes.
It was worth the plane ticket,” says Ingrid, a Danish student
trying on a new winter coat in a shop on Tran Phu street. “My
friends won’t believe it,” she says, then proceeds to try on a
pair of silk pajamas, a satin kimono, two pairs of trousers, three
skirts, three shirts, and a brocade cheongsam dress
After dark, the streets of Hoi An’s Old Quarter are at their most
charming. Down Tran Phu street, silk lanterns cast warm puddles of
colored light. A few tourists emerge from an old Chinese
shop-house, their silk shirts ironed and pants freshly creased.
All is quiet, but for the faint clackery-clack of dozens of sewing
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