Plan your trip to Hoi An (Vietnam)

Hoi An Ancient Town today belongs to Quang Nam province, in the central region of Vietnam. This place used to be a trading port of the Southeast Asian region, dating from the 15th to the 19th century. This is an ancient urban area, with planning, architecture and culture that are a blend of China - Japan - Indochina - Vietnam and many other cultures. This place has become increasingly known since it was recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage in 1999. Currently, thanks to the media, many tourists from all over the world come here for tourism and relaxation. Among them, the majority are Korean tourists, Chinese-speaking tourists, Indians, tourists from Europe - America. What especially attracts tourists here is the unique planning and architecture blending in the old town area. Local cuisine, diverse accommodation systems and good transport connections with Da Nang city have helped this place be chosen as a prominent tourist destination when coming to Vietnam How to get to Hoi An ancient town and what experiences are needed when coming here, please refer to some information in this article.

A corner of Tran Phu Street in the Old Quarter, seen from a high-rise cafe. Photo: Khoi Studio.

The streets and alleys in Hoi An are often planted with bougainvillea flowers and painted yellow. Visitors can walk to see the scenery, ride bicycles or rent a cyclo. Photo: Khoi Studio.

The water coconut forest on the outskirts of Hoi An ancient town (Cam Thanh, Hoi An) has an activity of taking tourists on a tour by basket boat (round and woven from bamboo). Tourists can visit, listen to karaoke, watch fishing net performances. These activities can last for 30 minutes, with the price of renting a basket boat from 150-200,000 VND/1 boat/2 people. The price may be higher or lower if you buy through an intermediary or negotiate the price with a local, but not too high compared to the above price. Photo: Khoi Studio.

Hoi An is located near the beach (where a large river flows into the sea) so visitors can go to the beach to sightsee and eat. The beaches here are not as large as those in Da Nang because they are eroded by sea water and encroached by tourism activities. The beaches that visitors can visit are: An Bang, Tan Thanh, Cua Dai. Photo: Khoi Studio.

Local cuisine in Hoi An is very diverse, coming from food sources grown locally and in the surrounding area. Some typical dishes: bread, pancakes, stir-fried water spinach with garlic, vegetable salad, fried spring rolls. Photo: Khoi Studio.

The central area of Hoi An ancient town is lit up by lanterns and candles released by tourists on the Hoai River. Tourists can buy tickets to take a boat ride or release paper lanterns (lit candles) from the riverbank. Photo: Khoi Studio.

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