Silk lanterns and wooden boats along the Thu Bon River in Hoi An Ancient Town at dusk

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Đà Nẵng, Vietnam

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Why this Hoi An board feels complete

Build a 3-day Hoi An trip around the lantern lanes of the Ancient Town, the craft villages of the riverside countryside, and the Cham towers of My Son Sanctuary. This itinerary clusters Day 1 around the Japanese Covered Bridge, Tan Ky Old House, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, and the night market across the An Hoi bridge, Day 2 around a Tra Que farming and cooking class, the pottery workshops of Thanh Ha, and a lantern boat ride on the Thu Bon River, and Day 3 around a sunrise transfer to My Son and a slow beach afternoon at An Bang. Spring (February through April) brings warm days of 22 to 28C, clear skies, and the lowest rainfall of the year, so bike rides to the villages and the My Son trip run reliably, while the Full Moon Lantern Festival lights up the Thu Bon River with floating candles on the 14th day of each lunar month.

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Must visit

Hoi An Ancient Town

A UNESCO World Heritage old quarter of ochre shophouses, tailor shops, and lantern-hung lanes that anchors every Hoi An visit. Buy the combined heritage ticket at the first gate, since it covers the Japanese Covered Bridge and several old houses, and go at opening to stay ahead of the tour groups.

Hoi An Night Market stalls glowing with silk lanterns after sunset

Must visit

Hoi An Night Market (An Hoi Islet)

An evening market across the An Hoi bridge packed with silk lanterns, banh mi stalls, and grilled octopus. Walk over after sunset when the lanterns glow brightest, bring cash, and bargain gently since vendors expect it.

Must visit

Tra Que Vegetable Village

A 400-year-old herb and vegetable village farmed with seaweed from the river, a short bicycle or taxi ride through the rice paddies. Book the farming tour and cooking class a day ahead; you harvest herbs alongside farmers, then cook cao lau with village well water.

Sampan boats floating among lantern reflections on the Thu Bon River at night

Must visit

Thu Bon River Waterfront

The river that made Hoi An a trading port, lined after dark with lanterns and wooden sampan boats. Board from the An Hoi side after sunset, and agree the flat per-boat cash price before casting off.

Must visit

My Son Sanctuary

A cluster of ancient Cham brick Hindu towers hidden in a jungle valley 45 minutes from town, and a UNESCO pair to the Ancient Town. Prebook a sunrise guided transfer, since the valley is coolest, emptiest, and most photogenic before 9am.

Must visit

An Bang Beach

The best swimming beach near Hoi An, a 10 minute ride from the Ancient Town, with soft sand, beach clubs, and fresh seafood grills. Rent a lounger, order seafood by the kilo, and swim through the late afternoon as the crowds thin.

Budgeting At A Glance

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Typical daily costs in VND.

Budget

Accommodation: 250,000 - 600,000 VND (hostels or budget guesthouses near the Ancient Town or An Bang Beach)

Food: 100,000 - 250,000 VND (banh mi, cao lau, night market stalls, riverside coffee)

Transportation: 50,000 - 150,000 VND (bicycle rentals, short Grab Bike rides into town)

Activities: 0 - 200,000 VND (free old town lanes and beach time, combined heritage ticket)

Mid-range

Accommodation: 1,200,000 - 2,500,000 VND (boutique hotels and villas in or beside the Ancient Town)

Food: 400,000 - 800,000 VND (riverside restaurants, White Rose dumplings, cooking class lunches)

Transportation: 150,000 - 350,000 VND (Grab Car rides, taxi transfers to Tra Que and Thanh Ha)

Activities: 300,000 - 700,000 VND (heritage ticket, pottery workshop, lantern boat ride)

Luxury

Accommodation: 4,000,000 - 9,000,000 VND (upscale resorts along An Bang Beach and the rice paddies)

Food: 1,500,000 - 3,500,000 VND (fine dining, resort seafood dinners, private tasting menus)

Transportation: 700,000 - 1,500,000 VND (private car with driver for My Son, Da Nang, and the airport)

Activities: 1,200,000 - 3,000,000 VND (private guided My Son tours, Tra Que cooking classes, spa days)

Money-saving tips

Walk the Ancient Town instead of taking taxis. The Japanese Covered Bridge, Tan Ky Old House, and the night market all sit within a 10 minute stroll of each other.
Buy the combined old town ticket at the first gate and keep it. It covers the heritage houses and the assembly halls, so you skip paying at every stop.
Time your visit to the 14th day of the lunar month. The Full Moon Lantern Festival is free, and the floating candles on the river beat any ticketed show.

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