{"id":1237,"date":"2011-01-13T18:43:30","date_gmt":"2011-01-13T11:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lisaandtony.com\/?p=1237"},"modified":"2011-01-13T18:43:30","modified_gmt":"2011-01-13T11:43:30","slug":"jack-trans-farm-and-fish-tour-hoi-an","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lisaandtony.com\/travelblog\/2011\/01\/13\/jack-trans-farm-and-fish-tour-hoi-an\/","title":{"rendered":"Jack Tran\u2019s Farm and Fish Tour, Hoi An"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An by T. Chen, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tony-chen\/5402647246\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5018\/5402647246_b0e8924e76_z.jpg\" alt=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An\" width=\"640\" height=\"429\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When you visit Hoi An, we highly recommend you go on Jack Tran\u2019s Farm and Fish Tour.\u00a0\u00a0 Here\u2019s why\u2026 first, you\u2019ll ride a bike through the countryside to a local farming area.  The piles of green stuff in the foreground is seaweed which is used as fertilizer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An by T. Chen, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tony-chen\/5402064024\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5137\/5402064024_634173f0ab_z.jpg\" alt=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll see how the farmers work the land:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An by T. Chen, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tony-chen\/5401549769\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5060\/5401549769_532c34f3e1_z.jpg\" alt=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An\" width=\"428\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An by T. Chen, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tony-chen\/5402170134\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5213\/5402170134_327ef3357a_z.jpg\" alt=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An\" width=\"428\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how the farmers water their plants:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An by T. Chen, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tony-chen\/5401509373\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5135\/5401509373_828c2d0a2d_z.jpg\" alt=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An\" width=\"428\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You get to try watering the plants yourself:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An by T. Chen, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tony-chen\/5401541929\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5215\/5401541929_b35f39c6ce_z.jpg\" alt=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An\" width=\"640\" height=\"429\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You get to try carrying buckets of vegetables with a bamboo pole.\u00a0 A lot harder than it looks and quite painful on your shoulder.\u00a0 The little woman this pole belonged to carries her veggies to the market every day using it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An by T. Chen, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tony-chen\/5401429305\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5020\/5401429305_3ffa84ea41_z.jpg\" alt=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An\" width=\"428\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>They also allow you to ride an ox like this guy.\u00a0 But, notice the sharp horns and no saddle?\u00a0 You can&#8217;t see it, but the farmer is putting his finger on the horn as a safety measure.  Even so, something tells me it\u2019s going to hurt if you fall forward!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An by T. Chen, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tony-chen\/5401469963\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5219\/5401469963_6478f85a23_z.jpg\" alt=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An\" width=\"428\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then, we boarded a boat to see how the fishermen cast their fishing nets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An by T. Chen, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tony-chen\/5402215886\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5219\/5402215886_862c79f390_z.jpg\" alt=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An\" width=\"428\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An by T. Chen, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tony-chen\/5401630081\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5140\/5401630081_41811b6abd_z.jpg\" alt=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An by T. Chen, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tony-chen\/5402245530\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5215\/5402245530_6041e0f9dd_z.jpg\" alt=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An\" width=\"428\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An by T. Chen, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tony-chen\/5401720665\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5173\/5401720665_51f948baed_z.jpg\" alt=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And got to haul in the catch:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An by T. Chen, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tony-chen\/5401673723\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5292\/5401673723_65e8eb45d1_z.jpg\" alt=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An\" width=\"428\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Later, we\u2019d get a chance to throw the nets ourselves, but on shore.\u00a0 Probably a good idea.\u00a0 Here\u2019s Lisa\u2019s attempt:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An by T. Chen, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tony-chen\/5402551094\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5218\/5402551094_b1f1158992_z.jpg\" alt=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An by T. Chen, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tony-chen\/5401955649\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5060\/5401955649_78b2b5c4da_z.jpg\" alt=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s me:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An by T. Chen, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tony-chen\/5402605738\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5131\/5402605738_cca4193ff4_z.jpg\" alt=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An by T. Chen, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tony-chen\/5402602478\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5218\/5402602478_150a0374b1_z.jpg\" alt=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then, we got in these teacup boats, which are more of a novelty than having any functional purpose.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An by T. Chen, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tony-chen\/5402415020\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5219\/5402415020_6275644031_z.jpg\" alt=\"Farming and Fishing in Hoi An\" width=\"428\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We ended with a delicious lunch on the boat.\u00a0 Overall a fantastic half-day experience \u2013 must do if you visit Hoi An!<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a slideshow of all our photos.\u00a0 Beware there are over 100!<\/p>\n<p>[flickrslideshow  acct_name=&#8221;tony-chen&#8221; id=&#8221;72157625814288761&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you visit Hoi An, we highly recommend you go on Jack Tran\u2019s Farm and Fish Tour.\u00a0\u00a0 Here\u2019s why\u2026 first, you\u2019ll ride a bike through the countryside to a local farming area. The piles of green stuff in the foreground is seaweed which is used as fertilizer. 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