As soon as the floodwaters receded, tourists flocked to the ancient town of Hoi An.

(Dan Tri Newspaper) - Although Hoi An ancient town has not officially reopened after the historic flood, a large number of domestic and international tourists have flocked here to visit.

On the night of November 1st, just a few days after suffering from the historic flood, Hoi An ancient town began to bustle again with the appearance of numerous international tourists from India, South Korea, Europe, and other countries. Many shops and restaurants have reopened, ready to serve the shopping and culinary needs of tourists.

According to reporters, tourists were mainly concentrated on central streets such as Tran Phu and Le Loi. However, streets along the Hoai River such as Bach Dang, Nguyen Thai Hoc, and Nguyen Phuc Chu were still flooded with 0.5-1 meter of water due to continued water release from the hydroelectric dam.

On the night of November 1st, after the floodwaters receded, tourists visited Hoi An ancient town (Photo: Ngo Linh).

Daniel Wilson, a tourist from Canada, expressed his sympathy: “I know everyone has just gone through a terrible natural disaster, and I hope you all recover soon. Hopefully, when I return in three months, I will see a vibrant and bustling Hoi An.”

Although it has reopened to tourists, Hoi An Old Town has not yet opened its pedestrian zones. The top priority now is to provide space for local residents and authorities to collect waste and clean the streets after the floods.

Prior to this, for the past five days, Hoi An was submerged in floodwaters. The flood peaked in the early morning of October 30th, causing low-lying areas along the Hoai River to be flooded to a depth of 1.5-2.5 meters. Many tourists had to be evacuated by boat from heavily flooded areas.

Some shops have reopened to serve tourists (Photo: Ngo Linh).

The Japanese Bridge, a symbol of Hoi An, also did not escape the flooding. Floodwaters here were recorded as being about 15-20cm higher than the historical floods of 1999 and 2007.

Mr. Tran Van Khai (37 years old) - a resident of the Old Quarter - said that this was the highest flood in several decades. His house on Nguyen Thai Hoc Street was flooded by more than 1.5 meters, forcing the whole family to move upstairs to take shelter.

"We didn't expect the water to rise so quickly and so high; we're still shocked when we remember it. Hopefully, we won't have to face such a historic flood again," Khai shared.

According to the Hoi An World Cultural Heritage Conservation Center, the ancient town is expected to reopen and sell tickets for tours in the next 1-2 days, once the floodwaters have completely receded and the streets have been cleaned.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/du-lich/lu-vua-rut-du-khach-tap-nap-do-ve-pho-co-hoi-an-20251101222926688.htm