Travel guide

Hoi An

Lantern-lit old town by a lazy river

🗓️ Best time: February–April💰 Budget · ~$45/day📍 Vietnam

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About Hoi An

Hoi An's UNESCO old town glows with silk lanterns after sunset — a tailor's paradise with some of Vietnam's best food and a beach ten minutes away.

⭐ Things to do in Hoi An

Lantern boat rideCustom tailoringBasket boat in coconut forestAn Bang beachMy Son temple ruinsTra Que vegetable villageCam Thanh coconut forestMarble Mountains

🍽️ What to eat in Hoi An

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Cao lauWhite rose dumplingsBanh mi PhuongMi Quang

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Walk or cycle the old town; taxis to beach.

💡 Local tip

Get clothes tailored on day 1 for multiple fittings before you leave.

🛡️ Safety

Very safe.

🌙 Nightlife

Low-key — riverside bars and the full-moon lantern festival.