Reaching Out

Hoi An

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Reaching Out

This ethical craft and souvenir shop supports artists with disabilities, selling their original designs while making a tangible impact into the lives of disadvantaged local creators. The wares themselves are of excellent quality, and range from silver jewellery (which is a great buy here) to linens, tableware and home decor pieces.

Shopping

Hoi An packs a treasure trove of exquisite boutiques that sell a wide array of locally-made products, which range from silver jewellery to ornamental paper lanterns, silk pieces, artwork, and more (some even have a workshop open to visitors on site); a large number of local tailor shops offer to-order clothing, bags, and even shoes of excellent quality and at unbeatable prices. Every night (from roughly 18 to 21-22) sees a market set up along Nguyen Hoang Street, where all manner of souvenirs and street foods are on sale. There is also a remarkable number of businesses in Hoi An which work for a good cause, employing and selling wares of disadvantaged or physically impaired artists and creators.