A new day has come to the World Cultural Heritage site of Hoi An in central Vietnam. The ancient city looks tranquil, with few people walking along narrow streets, seeing old houses and breathing in fresh air.
Cleaning the pavement after a night rain on Tran Phu street
Doors are still shut at Tran Phu-Hoang Van Thu street corner
Local people seem to be in a deep sleep
Taking a sip of coffee on the pavement
Going to school
A restaurant preparing for a busy day
Sticky rice is popular with local people
Carrying water to earn a living in Hoi An
Collecting garbage in the city
Transporting ice to restaurants
A food stall on Hoang Van Thu street
Taking a boat to the city centre to work
The Bach Dang Wharf and nearby market seem busiest in the morning
But it is still quiet in front of the old Hoi An market
At one end of Cau bridge
There are no people at the other end
Walking along Hoang Van Thu street
Visitors prefer taking a cyclo tour in the morning
After 7 o’clock, all the streets in Hoi An are traffic free
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