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Traditional Vietnamese dress for me & cheongsam for my daughter

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At first they didn't think they could do my dress within 24 hours but I asked them to try & said we could always ship! Result two very happy customers! I'm a lumpy bumpy shape (photo to follow) and it fits really well. My daughters dress is exactly what she wanted. Great range of fabrics - the most detailed measuring of all the places we've been . Spent about £180 which is a lot but I think it's worth it. Highly recommend Visited July 2016 bevsmurphy TripAdvisor member since 2016 From Surrey, United Kingdom Review of  A Dong Silk Tailors : Website:  www.adongsilk.com Address: 62 Tran Hung Dao  |  91 Tran Hung Dao and 40 Le Loi ,  Hoi An 510000,  Vietnam From https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g298082-d1194254-Reviews-A_Dong_Silk_Tailors-Hoi_An_Quang_Nam_Province.html

The Top 5 Hoian Experiences Hoian

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The Top 5 Hoian Experiences Hoian , once known as Faifo , was the principal port of the Cham Kingdom , which controlled the strategic spice trade with Indonesia from the 7th to the 10th century and was a major international port in the 16th and 17th centuries. Hoian is more attractive with the top 5 Hoian experiences being: The atmosphere of the Old Town Walking around. You will see Life moves in the slow lane, with this town seemingly still stuck in the old ages, in a good way. Quiet, peaceful, romantic are the feelings that you should have and Hoian is more romantic with hand-made lanterns on the 14th day of every lunar month , when the moon is at its fullest and brightest. The slow lifestyle in Hoian Yummy street food While in Hoian , it's good to get foods like a real local, which is by sitting down on their mini stools and tables. The Vietnamese people love their pork, and it can be found in a lot of their street food such as cao lau (...