Overview
Hoi An Ancient Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site and once a bustling trading port. Yellow walls, timber shophouses and the Thu Bon River glow under thousands of lanterns after dusk. By day visit assembly halls, the Japanese Covered Bridge and old merchant houses; by night float a paper lantern or dine by the river. An Bang Beach and rice-field bike loops sit just outside town.
Must-see
Lantern streets
Prettiest from dusk into night — arrive early for photos.
Old-town details
Lanterns, timber façades and heritage houses define Hoi An.
- Ancient Town core: Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese assembly halls, old houses
- Thu Bon River night views and floating lanterns
- Tailor-made clothes (allow time for fittings)
- Half-day unwind at An Bang Beach
- Optional: Cham Island snorkel day trip
Food highlights
- Cao lầu — Hoi An’s signature noodle dish
- White rose dumplings and Hoi An pancakes
- Riverside seafood and local beer
