Image of Western tourists racing to go boating to "watch the flood" in Hoi An ancient town

(NLDO) - Rising floodwaters have flooded many streets in Hoi An, forcing many Western tourists to choose the service of viewing the ancient town amid the water.

On the evening of November 17th, floodwaters continued to rise, causing many streets in Hoi An and Da Nang City, such as Bach Dang, Nguyen Phuc Chu, and Chau Thuong Van, to be flooded again.

In the flooded streets, especially at the intersection with Bach Dang Street, many locals were seen using boats to offer tourism services, mainly to foreign tourists, who wanted to experience boat rides through the old town during the flood season.

Western tourists rent boats to see Hoi An submerged in floodwaters.

Many foreign tourists waited to experience a boat tour of Hoi An's ancient town amidst the floodwaters on Chau Thuong Van Street.

Each boat carries approximately 4 to 6 passengers.

The boats are equipped with life jackets, but many passengers do not use them.

Many tourists choose this service.

Passenger boats only travel on city streets and do not take passengers out onto the Hoai River to ensure safety.

The area around the Bridge Pagoda is bustling.

Each trip typically lasts 10-15 minutes, traveling through flooded streets, and costs between tens of thousands and over 100,000 VND per person.

Tourists stand on the Japanese Bridge and watch the boats adorned with colorful lanterns move along the flooded streets.

Crowds of tourists experience the old town at night during the flood season.

Some tourists captured moments of Hoi An ancient town during the flood season.

Water was lapping onto the sidewalk of Chau Thuong Van Street, where many tourists came to eat, drink, and enjoy the view.

Mr. Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chairman of the People's Committee of Hoi An ward, said that the local authorities advise people not to organize boat tours for tourists to see the ancient town during the flood season, and only to rescue tourists who are stranded in flooded areas.

According to Mr. Cuong, currently, due to customer demand, many locals are using boats to provide transportation. However, these boats only transport passengers along flooded sections of roads in the center of the old town, and there is no strong current.

Floodwaters began rising on the morning of November 17th, causing severe flooding in many areas around the Hoai River. Some shops there had to pack up their belongings and temporarily close.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/hinh-anh-khach-tay-dua-nhau-di-thuyen-ngam-nuoc-lut-o-pho-co-hoi-an-19625111723252346.htm