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Destination guide
Hoi An
Vietnam
Hoi An (Vietnamese: Hội An) is a beautiful city in Vietnam about 30 km to the south of Da Nang. The Old Town of Hoi An is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Introduction quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
At a glance
- Best time to go
- February
- Getting around
- Shuttle bus · On foot · Taxi
- Vetted picks
- 20 places to see, do, eat, and stay
- Real coverage
- 6 vetted creator sources
AI insights
Computed from the Wikivoyage listings, transport section and YouTube view counts on this page
The most-viewed guide here is "Du Lịch HỘI AN - Khám phá 2 làng nghề cổ truyền hơn 500 NĂM TUỔI | Nam Trung Bộ Ep 3" by Đinh Võ Nam Hiếu (169K views) — a solid first watch.
Đinh Võ Nam Hiếu and Toro Pan are creators from here, not a visiting channel — worth watching for what the guidebooks skip.
Getting around: by shuttle bus, on foot, by taxi and 2 more — the section below has the details straight from Wikivoyage.
8 of the places below list a real price from their own source — worth a scan before you budget the trip.
How these 20 picks are sourced
2 of 20 are named by a second, independent source — Lais and Lonely Planet — and each card names its own. The remaining 18 rest on the reference article alone: we list them because Wikivoyage or Wikipedia documents them, not because anyone else vouched for them. We also watched 6 creator videos, 2 of them from local channels rather than visiting ones. 19 of the 20 descriptions are quoted word for word from Wikivoyage under CC BY-SA rather than written by us, as is the introduction above — each of those cards says so. What we add is the checking, the corroboration above, and the choice of which places are worth your time at all.What we can't promise is that it's still true. Venues close, hours and prices change, and we don't re-check them — a place here closed for good and sat on this page for a year before anyone noticed. The insights are AI-written from these sources and can be wrong too. Confirm anything you'd be sorry to be wrong about before you set out. Terms.
Watch first
Ranked by views and how well each landed with the people who watched it, judged against the other coverage of this place — plus a local creator where we found one.
Du Lịch HỘI AN - Khám phá 2 làng nghề cổ truyền hơn 500 NĂM TUỔI | Nam Trung Bộ Ep 3
Đinh Võ Nam Hiếu · 169K viewsLocalvi
ULTIMATE Hoi An Vietnam Travel Guide 2026 - What to do in Hoi An, Vietnam
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PHỐ CỔ HỘI AN - HƯỚNG DẪN DU LỊCH HỘI AN TẤT TẦN TẬT , ĂN GÌ CHƠI GÌ TẠI HỘI AN - Hoi An Travel
Toro Pan · 174K viewsLocalvi
2 Days in HOI AN (Vietnam's Most CHARMING Town) 🇻🇳 Things to Do + Eat
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Best time to go
Best window: February
June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the months to avoid — punishing heat and very heavy rain. The window below is when it is genuinely pleasant.
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Rated from ten years of daily temperature and rainfall recorded at this destination, via Open-Meteo's ERA5 reanalysis. Hover a month for its real numbers.
Getting around
By shuttle bus
Go E-buses are the taxis for the center. Their prices are pinned against the front window and they can be reserved via or just stop one. They are a convenient way to get around if walking is not an option.
On foot
The centre of Hoi An is very small and pedestrian-friendly, so you will be walking around most of the time. Motorbikes are banned from the centre of town during certain times of day (08:00 to 11:00, 13:30 to 16:30), but you should keep an eye out for…
By taxi
Motorbike taxis or Grab, of course, are always also an option especially if you are on your own.
By bicycle
Pedal bicycles can be rented quickly and easily for as low as 20,000 dong per day, and is one of the best ways to get around town. If you are not staying directly in Old Town, this is an outstanding option for traveling back and forth and to the beach.
By motorbike
Traffic in Hoi An is minimal, so if you've been avoiding getting on a bike in the big cities, Hoi An and the surrounding countryside like is ideal to get used to the road rules. There are plenty of places in Hoi An offering motorbike rentals.
Transport notes from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What to see
Japanese Covered Bridge
Single sourceAt the west end of Tran Phu St
The bridge was constructed in the early 1600s by the Japanese community, roughly 40 years before they left the city to return to Japan under the strict policy of sakoku enforced by the Tokugawa…
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
Thanh Ha pottery village
Single sourceFormed in the sixteenth century, Thanh Ha Pottery Village is one of the oldest pottery villages in Vietnam.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
Museum of Sa Huynh Culture
Single source149 Bach Dang St
The museum's main collection consists of pottery and urns from the 1st and 2nd centuries. Upstairs is another museum, the Museum of the Revolution.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
Museum of Hoi An History and Culture
Single source7 Nguyen Hue St
The museum contains some old black and white photos of Hoi An taken in the early 20th century.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
Quan Cong Temple
Single sourcenear corner of Tran Phu and Tran Quy Cap
Founded in the 15th century, this temple is dedicated to Quan Cong, a Chinese general who is remembered and worshipped for his qualities of loyalty, integrity and justice.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
Museum of Folk Culture
Single source33 Nguyen Thai Hoc St
Some may be put off by the bizarre-looking plaster sculptures of Vietnamese peasants, but this museum documents the dress and culture of rural Vietnam.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
What to do
Hoi An Silk Village
Single source28 Nguyen Tat Thanh St
Revived 300-year-old Champa silk traditions.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
What to eat
Places are listed from Wikivoyage and our own sourced research. Worth it means a second, independent source names the place too; “3 sources agree” means three or more do — and each card names them, so you can check. Single source means the opposite, said plainly: the reference article lists it and nothing else we checked does.
Central Market
Worth itAlso recommended by Lais
19 Trần Phú
Has a food court with several stands serving Hoi An specialities and typical Vietnamese food like pho, and spring rolls.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
Morning Glory (Original)
Worth itAlso recommended by Lonely Planet
Chef Trinh Diem Vy's flagship restaurant in the old town, known for its cao lau, Hoi An's signature noodle dish.
Vetted sources
Thiên Bảo Quán
Single sourceon the outskirts of the center, 600 m north of the former public bus station· Free
Serves the probably most inexpensive Bánh Xèo in all Vietnam, and is very authentic in addition.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
Banana fritters stall
Single sourcejust east of the morning market
Delicious banana fritters in dough. They squish the banana, then dip it into liquid dough and finally fry it. Freshly made, and not lying around the whole day like you often see in the…
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
Phở Tùng
Single source51/7 Phan Chu Trinh Thị Xã
They serve super nice Pho Bo, for many who may not know how to eat their side dish vegetable, the boss can teach you how to blend with the sauce prepared for it.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
Cao lầu Không Gian Xanh
Single source687 Hai Bà Trưng
They serve Cao lầu, Hoành Thánh Mỳ (Wonton), Bánh Bao Bánh Vạc (White Rose) and Cơm Gà. However, the portion size can be disappointing and they are very pushy about ordering drinks.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
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Ba Dam Vegetarian Restaurant
Single source71 Phan Chu Trinh
Great vegan Vietnamese food selection, there are so many options to choose from. The vegetarian Pho is amazing. Family restaurant hidden in an alley. Very friendly staff.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
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Where to stay
Hoi An Pho Library Hotel
Single source5 min walk from Old Town
A beautiful small hotel with modern marble baths and the added bonus of in-room Wi-Fi.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
Hoang Trinh Hotel
Single sourcecorner Tran Hung Dao St opposite Confucius Temple
Average value hot. Great hotel in good location and scenic setting. Well furnished en suite rooms with cable TV with excellent reception, air-con, ceiling fan, fridge, Wi-Fi and balcony restaurant with an impressive view.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
Quynh Long Villa
Single source28 Nguyễn Công Trứ, Phường Minh An
Very nice family run hotel with swimming pool 5 minutes walking from the center but in a quiet area even at night.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
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Betel Garden Homestay
Single source161 Tran Nhan Tong St
A bit out of the city centre and a beautifully landscaped garden with several species of areca and betel trees, complete with songbirds and fish in small ponds.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
Melody Boutique Villa
Single sourcein the northwest corner of town, about 15 min on bicycle to Hoi An center
4-bed dorms (though no curtains), clean sheets, swimming pool, free bicycles, and Wi-Fi of course. Flood-safe. Many inexpensive eateries and markets around.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
Vetted sources
Nhi Nhi Hotel
Single sourceabout 10 min walk from the Old Quarter, near the Bridge Pagoda
Affordable, nice rooms and swimming pool. Near a local market but a bit far from tourist sites. Bargain to get good price. Normally price doesn't include breakfast.
Description quoted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA
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Where to next
Nearby cities in Vietnam we’ve vetted too.
- Da NangA coastal boomtown with the Dragon Bridge, Marble Mountains, and a Michelin-covered mi quang noodle scene.
- HueThe former imperial capital's Citadel and royal tombs sit along the Perfume River, birthplace of bun bo hue.
- Phong NhaGateway to Son Doong, the world's largest cave, inside a UNESCO karst national park.
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