Fun activities you should do when coming to Hoi An.

Hoi An is a peaceful city with many beautiful sceneries. A place for tourists to have fun and explore ethnic culture. Coming to Hoi An tourist destination, visitors will be immersed in new moments hidden inside the ancient features of many rows of old tiled houses. Here everything has a gentle and charming beauty, poetic scenery, and gentle, friendly and hospitable people.

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Some things about Hoi An.

Hoi An’s climate is a mix of the North and the South, with distinct rainy and dry seasons. Each season, the old town has its own beauty.

The first three months of the year are the most ideal time to visit Hoi An when the sun is not too harsh, the weather is cool, and there is occasional light rain.

Scenery in Hoi An

To get to Hoi An, of course you need to be in Da Nang. Airlines such as Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Bamboo Airlines… all operate flights to Da Nang.

Then, to get around Hoi An, you can take the bus or rent a bicycle or motorbike from the hotel or homestay you are staying at. Bicycles cost about 30,000 VND per day, motorbikes are 120,000 VND.

Visit the monuments in Hoi An

Hoi An Ancient Town.

The heart of Hoi An tourism is the old town with cobblestone streets and a series of ancient houses that are preserved intact. This town includes more than 1,000 architectural relics from ancient houses, assembly halls, communal houses, pagodas, temples, ancient wells to public works.

Hoi An Ancient Town.

Especially in the evening, when thousands of lanterns are lit, Hoi An ancient town seems to put on a new, shimmering and magical coat. Visitors can stroll on small streets, visit handicraft shops, or enjoy unique street food.

Note: Visiting the 5 relics inside will cost money.

Bay Mau Coconut Forest.

Dubbed as “The West in the heart of the ancient town”, Bay Mau coconut forest offers a unique experience with basket boat tours and local cultural experiences.

Located about 5km from the center of Hoi An. Bay Mau coconut forest is a special ecosystem with more than 100 hectares of water coconut forest. Visitors can experience basket boating, a traditional boat of the Central region fishermen, weaving through the cool green coconut trees.

In addition, visitors can also participate in activities such as fishing, catching crabs, or learning how to weave coconut leaves into unique souvenirs.

Bay Mau Coconut Forest.

Hoi An Bridge Pagoda – the soul of Hoi An town.

Built in the 17th century, the Japanese Covered Bridge is a symbol of Hoi An. This wooden bridge is not only a unique architectural work but also contains many historical and cultural values.

The Japanese Covered Bridge is about 18m long, built by Japanese merchants with the original purpose of being a trade bridge between the Japanese quarter and the Chinese quarter. This work is a harmonious combination of Japanese, Chinese and Vietnamese architecture.

Visitors can visit both the inside and outside of the bridge, admire the sophisticated carvings and learn about the history of this work.

Hoi An Bridge Pagoda – the soul of Hoi An town

This monument has just been restored. With its new look, the Japanese Covered Bridge still attracts many tourists.

New look

Phung Hung Ancient House.

This Hoi An tourist destination is over 100 years old. This is one of the oldest ancient houses in Hoi An. Entering Phung Hung ancient house, you will admire the architecture with a harmonious combination of Japan – China – Vietnam in Hoi An ancient town.

Phung Hung ancient house has been lived in by 8 generations of descendants. Each child living in the house always carries the awareness of preserving and maintaining the house well. If you are lucky, the owner will introduce you to each architecture and unique features in the house.

Phung Hung Ancient House.

Tan Ky ancient house.

Standing for more than 200 years, Tan Ky ancient house still retains its ancient Hoi An architectural style with the house divided into many rooms. The owner of Tan Ky house built the house in the 18th century as a place of business, the front facing Nguyen Thai Hoc street, the back facing the riverbank for the convenience of importing goods.

The main materials used to build Tan Ky ancient house are wood and stone tiles from Thanh Hoa. Thanks to that type of stone, the wood has not rotted after so many years of storms. As a house with a mixed style of 3 countries: Vietnam, China and Japan, Tan Ky is like a vivid picture depicting the life of the upper class in Hoi An in the past.

Tan Ky ancient house.

Fujian Assembly Hall.

Phuc Kien Assembly Hall is a tourist destination in Hoi An that attracts many young people to check-in because of its ancient and magnificent Chinese architecture, providing an extremely cool background for “so deep” photos.

Fujian Assembly Hall.

The Assembly Hall was built in the 17th century by the Fujian Chinese community living in Hoi An. It used to be a community center, a place of worship and cultural and commercial activities of the Fujian Chinese.

Visit traditional craft villages and famous handicraft workshops in Hoi An.

– Thanh Ha Pottery Village
Address: Pham Phan Street, Thanh Ha, Hoi An City.

– Tra Que Vegetable Village
Address: Tra Que village, Cam Ha, Hoi An city.

– Kim Bong Carpentry Village
Address: Trung Ha, Cam Kim, Hoi An City.

– Hoi An Handicraft Workshop
Address: 9 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Hoi An City.

– Hoi An Lantern Making Village
Address: facilities in Hoi An ancient town.

Famous traditional craft villages and workshops in Hoi An.

Chill at the cafes.

As for drinks, in addition to herbal drinks, tea and coffee in Hoi An are equally delicious. Moreover, each tea and coffee shop in the old town has its own charm.

Many shops are located deep inside houses that are hundreds of years old, the shop is located on the top floor so customers can enjoy a drink while watching the street, or the shop has a staff that is deaf…

Those who like to see Hoi An from above can go to Faifo Café located on the 3rd floor of a house on Tran Phu Street. If you want a quiet space, you can go to Reaching Out tea shop, or enjoy ice cream with delicious coffee at Hoi An Roastery…

4-7 km from Hoi An city center, visitors can explore cafes in the middle of rice fields such as Roving Chillhouse, Xom Chieu Cafe, Old Brick Kiln Cafe… to enjoy the fresh air.

Old Brick Kiln Coffee

Enjoy Hoi An cuisine.

Cao Lau Hoi An.

Cao Lau is actually a noodle dish mixed with flour and cajuput ash, so the noodles are bright yellow, thick and soft. The soft noodles combined with shrimp, pork, char siu, raw vegetables… have created a typical Cao Lau dish that can only be found in Hoi An.

Suggestions for the best restaurants for you:

Thanh Cao Lau restaurant at 26 Thai Phien, Minh An ward, Hoi An, Quang Nam with prices: 15,000 – 33,000 VND.
Lien Cao Lau restaurant at 120 Tran Cao Van, Minh An ward, Hoi An, Quang Nam with prices: 20,000 – 30,000 VND.
Ba Be Hoi An Cao Lau restaurant at 19 Tran Phu, Cam Chau, Hoi An, Quang Nam with prices: 20,000 – 44,000 VND.

Cao Lau Hoi An.

Grilled meat rice paper.

Soft rice paper eaten with grilled meat is extremely delicious and easy to eat, suitable for breakfast or snack. If you travel to Hoi An for a long time and want to change the taste, this is the right choice.

Grilled meat rice paper.

Suggested restaurants:
Ms. Vien’s grilled skewers on the sidewalk of Kazik Park, 138 Tran Phu, Hoi An, prices range from 5,000 – 50,000 VND; the restaurant is usually open from 15:00 – 21:00.
Mrs. Huong’s traditional restaurant at 31 Tieu La; prices range from 6,000 – 30,000 VND and is open from 17:00 – 21:00.
Gieng Ba Le restaurant at 51 Tran Hung Dao, Minh An, Hoi An; prices range from 15,000 – 45,000 VND and is open from 10:00 – 22:00.

Hoi An Quang Noodles.

Hoi An Quang Noodles
At the top of Hoi An’s culinary list is Quang noodles. This is one of the dishes that diners love. A large bowl of Quang noodles with thick, chewy noodles, combined with grilled meat, char siu, raw vegetables… immediately quenches hunger after a whole day of playing.