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I. Who Is Ly Thanh Co?
For many travel enthusiasts, Ly Thanh Co is a familiar name. He is known as a Travel Blogger, writer, photographer, and content creator who has spent many years documenting his journeys through images, emotions, and a highly personal perspective.
Ly Thanh Co at Anmira Hoi An
Born in 1992, Ly Thanh Co began exploring the world in May 2014 and officially pursued his career as a Travel Blogger in 2015.
- Personal information: Ly Thanh Co, born in 1992.
- Roles: Travel Blogger, Writer, Photographer, and Content Creator.
- Life philosophy: "If we stop experiencing, we grow old" – a philosophy that inspires him to continuously explore new destinations while preserving his youthful spirit and creative inspiration.
- Travel journey: He has visited 44 countries and territories, documenting his experiences through more than 200 travel blog posts.
- Published works: Author of three travel books loved by young readers, including What Can You Buy with Youth in Your Wallet?, The World Is Vast, Don't Travel Alone, and Honeymoon with Myself.
- Media presence: Featured and recognized by reputable media outlets including VnExpress, Vietcetera, Zing, and Kênh14, as well as national television channels VTV1 and VTV3.
- Strategic collaborations: Image and media partner of major brands across the travel, technology, smartphone, and photography industries.
- Media channels: Official website lythanhco.com, TikTok channels @dicungco, @lythanhco, and @lythanhco.daily, as well as YouTube and Facebook Fanpage channels with hundreds of thousands of followers.
(Source of author information: lythanhco.com & Ly Thanh Co Fanpage)
Thế Giới Rộng Lớn, Đừng Đi Một Mình (The World Is Vast, Don't Travel Alone) – by Ly Thanh Co
However, what makes readers remember Ly Thanh Co is not simply the number of destinations he has visited. His distinctive mark comes from the way he observes life with patience and sensitivity, discovering beauty in the simplest things.
In his writings, he rarely spends too much time talking about famous destinations. Instead, he takes time to describe the feeling of waking up in a new place, sunlight streaming through a window in the morning, a small café hidden in an alley, or an unexpected conversation with a local.
Perhaps that is why every journey taken by Ly Thanh Co feels more like an experience than simply moving from one destination to another. He chooses to travel slowly, allowing himself to fully experience a place rather than hurriedly passing through it.
II. Why Did Ly Thanh Co Return to Hoi An?
He once shared that he always tries to spend time in Hoi An at least once every year. For Ly Thanh Co, the beauty of the ancient town does not lie in how many places one can visit, but in having enough time to truly experience the rhythm of life here.
He also believes that only by staying long enough can one discover a different side of Hoi An. It is when the streets gradually become familiar, local shops begin to have their own opening and closing hours, and each person finds a little corner of the town that they miss and want to return to.
Ly Thanh Co at Anmira Hoi An
It is the feeling of gradually remembering the names of small streets, knowing the familiar opening hours of local eateries, or finding a favorite corner of town to visit every time he returns.
For Ly Thanh Co, that place is Tran Hung Dao Street, where several eateries are among the places he often visits during his trips.
He wrote on his personal page:
"Every year, I commit to myself to stay overnight in Hoi An at least once. Simply because I love this place."
During his most recent return, he decided to choose Anmira Hoi An, a place he had previously visited in 2024, when the resort was still under development.
Ly Thanh Co at Anmira Hoi An
He remembers his first visit here very clearly. At that time, the trees still needed more time to grow, several facilities were still being completed, and everything was gradually changing day by day to become more complete.
And then, he made a promise to himself that he would return one day.
More than a year later, that promise became reality.
This time, what impressed him was not any dramatic transformation, but the many small details. LAM Kitchen had opened with a more refined appearance. The fitness gym had been upgraded. The green spaces had expanded. The surrounding atmosphere had become quieter.
LAM Kitchen
Located within Anmira Hoi An, LAM Kitchen is a destination for diners who appreciate local cuisine, green surroundings, and the slow pace of life that characterizes Hoi An.
LAM Kitchen
- Opening hours: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM daily
- Address: 171 Nguyen Trai, Hoi An Dong Ward, Da Nang City
- Telephone: (+84) 235 3923 999
- Website: https://lamkitchen.com/
Amid the lush gardens and peaceful atmosphere of Anmira Hoi An, LAM Kitchen offers a place where diners can take their time over leisurely meals, enjoy long conversations, and experience the distinctive rhythm of Hoi An in a truly immersive way.
He shared that every step at Anmira Hoi An feels like walking through a tropical garden, where greenery can be found everywhere.
"I like returning to a place and seeing that it has become better and more refined."
Perhaps from that moment, Anmira Hoi An was no longer simply a stopover on his journey to Hoi An, but became a familiar place, somewhere he wanted to return to again and again.
III. Ly Thanh Co and the Art of Slow Living at Anmira Hoi An
This return journey for Ly Thanh Co was not a hurried trip. He chose to stay at Anmira Hoi An long enough to fully experience the rhythm of Hoi An, in the way he has always enjoyed.
There was no packed itinerary and no long list of destinations to conquer. Instead, he took time to enjoy the simplest things: waking up in the fresh air, walking through lush gardens, dining at LAM Kitchen, and observing the changes in a place he had visited a year earlier.
Ly Thanh Co at Anmira Hoi An
1. Taking Time to Experience a Different Hoi An
Ly Thanh Co once shared on his personal Facebook page that only by staying in Hoi An long enough can one truly appreciate the beauty of this place.
It is the time needed to know when local shops begin to open, when it is best to stroll through the ancient town, or simply to discover a familiar corner that you always want to return to.
Ly Thanh Co at Anmira Hoi An
At Anmira Hoi An, he also chose to slow down, just as he often does during his travels.
2. Enjoying Greenery in the Heart of the Ancient Town
One of the things that impressed him most was how much the resort had changed over the course of a year.
The trees had grown taller, the gardens had become greener, and the surroundings had become quieter. He shared that walking through the grounds of Anmira Hoi An felt like stepping into a vast tropical garden, where nature was present in every corner. Sunlight filtering through the trees, birdsong in the morning, and small paths surrounded by greenery created the distinctive atmosphere he loves.
Ly Thanh Co at Anmira Hoi An
3. A Place to Stay, A Place to Return To
The room where Ly Thanh Co stayed offered a comfortable and spacious setting, with a separate living room, an airy balcony, a well-appointed bathroom, and refreshing green views outside.
After many journeys, he believes that the comfort of returning to a room, having a good night's sleep, and enjoying genuine time to rest are what make a trip truly memorable.
Ly Thanh Co at Anmira Hoi An
And perhaps the most special part of this return was the feeling of familiarity.
From an accommodation he first visited in 2024, Anmira Hoi An gradually became a place he always wanted to return to whenever he visited Hoi An.
He shared on his personal page:
"And perhaps, without realizing it, this place has become an old familiar place, somewhere I enjoy visiting and staying in Hoi An, not just twice, but perhaps many more times."
Ly Thanh Co at Anmira Hoi An
There are places we pass through and eventually forget. And there are places where returning just once is enough to make them part of our memories. For Ly Thanh Co, Anmira Hoi An may be one of those places.
IV. Some Places Are Meant to Be Visited, Others Are Meant to Be Returned To
Sometimes, what makes a journey special is not how far we have traveled, but whether a place makes us want to return one more time.
For Ly Thanh Co, Hoi An has always been a special memory. It is a place where he takes time to travel slowly, remember the names of small streets, become familiar with the daily rhythms of local life, and discover little familiar corners each time he visits.
Anmira Hoi An came into his life in much the same way.
From his first encounter in early 2024, when the resort was still under development, he returned more than a year later to witness the changes taking place day by day. The trees had grown taller, the surroundings had become greener, the services had been refined, and everything was gradually finding its own rhythm.
Perhaps what makes him fond of this place is not luxury or extraordinary experiences, but the sense of familiarity that Anmira Hoi An offers. It is the feeling of returning to somewhere he has visited before, seeing familiar things from a fresh perspective, and realizing that he still wants to stay a little longer.
Ly Thanh Co once wrote on his personal page:
"If you have never tried it, stay overnight in Hoi An and experience it for yourself."
Because sometimes, a destination only truly opens itself to us when we allow ourselves to slow down long enough to listen to its rhythm.
And perhaps, among the lush gardens, sun-filled courtyards, and peaceful rhythm of Hoi An's ancient town, you too may find a familiar place of your own, just as Ly Thanh Co found Anmira Hoi An.
If you also want to give yourself a few truly slow days to experience Hoi An from a different perspective, Anmira Hoi An may be the perfect place to pause along your journey.
V. Frequently Asked Questions About Ly Thanh Co
1. Who is Ly Thanh Co?
Ly Thanh Co is a Travel Blogger, writer, photographer, and content creator born in 1992. He began traveling in 2014 and officially started working as a Travel Blogger in 2015.
2. Why did Ly Thanh Co choose Anmira Hoi An?
He first visited Anmira Hoi An in early 2024 and decided to return more than a year later to experience the resort's transformation and enjoy the slower pace of life in Hoi An.
3. What did Ly Thanh Co experience at Anmira Hoi An?
He spent time relaxing at the resort, dining at LAM Kitchen, walking around the grounds, taking photographs, and enjoying the peaceful atmosphere of Hoi An.
4. What makes Anmira Hoi An special in Ly Thanh Co's eyes?
According to him, the sense of familiarity, the greenery, and the resort's positive transformation are the reasons he wants to return.
This article was compiled based on Ly Thanh Co's actual sharing in Facebook Reel – Ly Thanh Co.
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Contact Information
Anmira Hoi An – Village of Arts & Culture
Address: 276 Cua Dai Street, Da Nang City, Vietnam
Tel: +84 235 3923 999
Email: reservations@anmiraresort.com
Website: anmiraresort.com