BEST FOR . . . BARGAIN BEER
For a small town, Hoi An in Central Vietnam has an amazing array of beers available, and is quite possibly the cheapest place for a beer you’re likely to find – that’s ignoring the town’s incredible history and beautifully restored UNESCO-listed Old Town, of course – it’s not all about the beer, you know! Hoi An is one of our favourite parts of the Far East, rammed with historical interest but with great beaches, a relaxed atmosphere and some superb dining and drinking options. A few days here is highly recommended on any Vietnam itinerary.
Throughout Vietnam it’s easy to get a beer for around 12,000 Dong - a mere 40p! In many local bars (and for local read tourist bars, but outside of the larger hotels), a bottle of local beer such as Saigon or Larue will cost 12,000 to 15,000 (40p - 50p), or up to a whopping 30,000 Dong (£1) in a pricier venue. That’s for a large 450ml bottle of very pleasant beer indeed! Central Vietnam also has a number of local brews, with Hoi and nearby Hue, the former capital of the Country, being our favourite areas for trying local beers. In this region, the likes of Huda, Festival and Hue Beer are around 20,000 Dong, or around 65p.
The cheapest beer we’ve come across in Vietnam is in Hoi An itself, where local brews are sold by the glass. Vietnamese fresh beer – or Bia Hoi as its called locally – is brewed locally and drunk quickly, and although its found across the Country, Hoi An is a particularly good spot to try it out. Bia Hoi is very much a local drink, served in rough and ready establishments, and at just 4,000 Dong a go - that’s just 14p - suddenly 40p seems quite pricey! |
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