The Yick Cheong Building represents Hong Kong's scarcity of living space: nicknamed 'the Monster Building', the sprawling residential complex contains a dizzying number of small apartments, seemingly stacked one on top of another. It has been used as filming ground for multiple productions, famously including the recent remake of Ghost in the Shell and an instalment of Transformers.

Although Hoi An is perfectly walkable, cycling is an easy way of getting around, if your itinerary extends beyond the Old Town (including An Bang Beach). The Hoi An Old Town is closed off to all motorised traffic (including motorbikes) on most days, between 8.30 and 11.00 and then again 15.00 to 21.30, which means streets can be comfortably navigated by cyclists and pedestrians. Many hotels and guest houses offer bike rental services (or even complimentary bicycle use in some cases), but multiple bike rental shops operate throughout town as well. Prices are normally very reasonable and can be as low as 1 USD per day (depending on the bike). Single-gear bikes will suffice for cycling through town, but mountain bikes are recommended for those who wish to venture into the countryside. While locals will often be seen riding without helmets on, we recommend asking for one at your bike hire provider to ensure safety.

The bustling Hoi An market takes a little getting used to: it's distinctly more hectic than the downtown area and teems with local vendors and shoppers as much as it does with tourists. Abundant Asian herbs, souvenirs like lacquered coconut shell bowls, Vietnamese coffee-makers and traditional cone hats are some of the wares on sale. Of particular interest are the indoor food stands serving up scrumptious snacks at some of the lowest prices in town.

Explore the streets of Soho. Here you will find plenty of restaurants, bars, art galleries and small, unique shops. This is a great place to walk around and there is so much to see. However, it is not recommended if you have a stroller since there are many stairs in the area.