Experience the lively and bustling atmosphere of local trading. Be introduced to a wide variety of goods, foods, fruits, and many other local products. Have the opportunity to taste some local fruits and enjoy Cao Lau, a signature dish of Hoi An.

Enjoy a Banh Mi at Banh Mi Queen, one of the oldest eateries in the area

After that, stop by a small roadside eatery to try a Vietnamese mixed salad. This is a place where young people often gather after a long day of work. Locals usually order a mixed salad and enjoy it with a few bottles of beer while relaxing and chatting with friends. The following stop will be a local home that is well known for serving what many consider the best Banh Beo (steamed rice cakes) in Hoi An. Be introduced to the process of making rice milk used for banh beo, Vietnamese pancakes, and rice paper.

Then, leave the Old Town and cycle to Tra Que Vegetable Village, the largest vegetable village in Hoi An and recognized as the Best Tourism Village in 2024. Learn about the history of the village, explore the different vegetables and herbs grown in the gardens, and enjoy Banh Xeo (Vietnamese pancake) and Tam Huu (Three Friends spring rolls)—two very popular dishes from this village.