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That gives you time to explore the old town, have clothes made, spend a day at the beach, cycle through the countryside and take a day trip to My Son or Da Nang. Many travellers end up staying longer.",{"type":273,"attrs":427,"content":428},{"level":417,"textAlign":143},[429],{"text":430,"type":279},"How do you get to Hoi An?",{"type":281,"attrs":432,"content":433},{"textAlign":143},[434],{"text":435,"type":279},"The nearest airport is Da Nang, about 45 minutes away by car or taxi. Da Nang also has a train station on the main north to south railway, so Hoi An is easy to include on a journey through Vietnam.",{"type":273,"attrs":437,"content":438},{"level":417,"textAlign":143},[439],{"text":440,"type":279},"Is Hoi An good for tailor-made clothes?",{"type":281,"attrs":442,"content":443},{"textAlign":143},[444],{"text":445,"type":279},"Yes, Hoi An is famous for its tailors. Bring a photo or an item you want copied, allow at least two days for fittings and alterations, and agree the price and fabric clearly before work begins.",{"type":273,"attrs":447,"content":448},{"level":417,"textAlign":143},[449],{"text":450,"type":279},"When is the lantern festival in Hoi An?",{"type":281,"attrs":452,"content":453},{"textAlign":143},[454],{"text":455,"type":279},"The lantern festival is held every month on the evening of the full moon, according to the lunar calendar. 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