TRAVEL EXPERIENCES IN HOI AN:
TIME, TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION, ENTERTAINTMENT
The experience of our predecessors to Hoi An is the “treasure” that helps us more conveniently in the journey to explore the old town, craft villages, cuisine….etc…. in Hoi An. Let’s take note some information you must know before setting foot in the heritage land.
Hopefully the self-sufficient Hoi An travel experiences below will help you not feel surprised and have the best preparation for your upcoming Hoi An travel journey. From there, you will have a complete trip with many memorable memories.
1. When is the best season to travel to Hoi An?
According to the Hoi An travel experience of many travel enthusiasts, Hoi An is beautiful in every season. However, the most ideal time to visit the old town is from February – April. Specifically, the weather in Hoi An at each time of the year is as follows:
Dry season (Febuary to August):
- From February to the end of April: this is the most ideal time for a trip to Hoi An. Because the weather in early spring is cool, the sun is mild and there is little rain.
- From May to August: Hoi An’s weather in the summer months is always sunny and without rain. However, some days the sun is quite harsh, making you a little uncomfortable.
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Rainny season (September to the end of January):
At this time there are often prolonged rains. You need to monitor weather forecast information and consider carefully when planning to go to Hoi An.
( Hoi An Private Tour)
2. Transportations travel to Hoi An
Travel by plane: This is is the fastest means of transportation getting to Hoi An. From Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, you can buy a ticket to Da Nang and then continue your journey to Hoi An by bus or taxi. Travel time only takes about 1 hour by flight and ticket prices range from 400,000 – 1,600,000 VND/way.
( Hoi An Group Tour)
Travel by train: Self-sufficient Hoi An travel itinerary by train departs from Ho Chi Minh City/Hanoi and stops at Da Nang or Tra Kieu station (Quang Nam). Travel time takes about 15 – 20 hours with ticket prices from 230,000 – 2,224,000 VND/way, depending on the itinerary and seat type.
( Hoi An Full Day Tour)
Travel by bus: You can get to Hoi An by buses running from Ho Chi Minh City – Hoi An, Hanoi – Hoi An with ticket prices from 320,000 – 480,000 VND/trip.
( Hoi An Half Day Tour)
Personal vehicle (car, motorbike): car and motorbike are interesting choices if you are a genuine backpacker or live in provinces neighboring Hoi An such as Da Nang, Quang Ngai,…
( Hoi An Local Tour)
3. Transportations travel around Hoi An.
Bicycle: this is the best means transfer for you to visit around the old town, enjoy the cool air and feel the peaceful life here. Some hotels in Hoi An have free bicycles for guests, or you can rent them for about 40,000 VND/day.
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Motorbike: you can easily rent a motorbike to conveniently travel to tourist attractions in Hoi An for prices ranging from 120,000 – 150,000 VND/day.
( Hoi An family Tour)
Cyclo: Cyclo is a typical image in the old town, bringing visitors poetic and memorable experiences. According to the Hoi An travel experience of predecessors, you should take a cyclo at Phan Chau Trinh and Tran Phu streets with a market price of about 150,000 VND/hour/vehicle.
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Taxi: In order to travel to Hoi An tourist attractions, you can travel by taxi with familiar and reputable car companies. However, the experience of traveling to Hoi An for you is to find out in advance about taxi prices here. For example, the price of a 4-seat taxi in Hoi An ranges from 11,000 – 15,000 VND/km for a distance of 30km, 9,000 – 12,000 VND/km for a distance of 31km onwards.
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Boat: Taking a boat trip on the Hoai River or Thu Bon River is a journey to visit Hoi An with many experiences that you should not miss. You can easily catch a boat in the center of the old town with the price in Hoi An of 50,000 VND/2 people for a small boat, on weekdays with few customers. During peak season, a boat for 4 people costs about 200,000 VND, sitting for 20 minutes.
( Popular tour in Hoi An)
4. Top 23 beautiful attractions in Hoi An
4.1. Tourists attractions in inside Hoi an old town
4.1.1. Cantonese Assembly Hall
Address: 176 Tran Phu Street, Minh An ward, Hoi An.
The Cantonese Assembly Hall is a unique Hoi An tourist destination, it was built in late 1885 with elaborate and sophisticated architecture. This place preserves many beautiful and sharp ceramic artifacts. All architectural and interior spaces here are like sketches of the daily life of ancient Guangdong people.
( Hoi An Best Tour)
4.1.2. Teochew Assembly Hall
Address: 157 Tran Phu street, Hoi An.
Teochew Assembly Hall was built around the mid-19th century, where the overseas Chinese community worshiped General Ma Yuan. This is a famous general of the Han Dynasty who was worshiped as a god protecting seafarers.
( Private Tour Full Day in Hoi An)
4.1.3. Tan Ky Old House
Address: 101 Nguyen Thai Hoc street, Minh An ward, Hoi An.
This is the oldest house in Hoi An with over 200 years old and was originally the residence of the noble Le family. Tan Ky ancient house still preserves its unique ancient architectural features with space to display many antiques.
( Half Day in Hoi An)
4.1.4. Tran’s family temple
Address: 20 Le Loi street, Hoi An.
Tran family temple is also a tourist destination in Hoi An that many tourists visit. This place possesses typical architecture of ethnic temple buildings in the old town with a harmonious combination of three architectures: Japanese – Chinese – Vietnamese. The project was built by Tran Tu Nhac – a mandarin under King Gia Long to worship his ancestors.
( Hoi An Day Trip Tour)
4.1.5. Phung Hung Ancient House
Address: 04 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street, Minh An ward, Hoi An
Phung Hung ancient house possesses its own beauty and is extremely attractive with its ancient and rustic style. The project is made entirely of high-quality wood, creating luxury and overall harmony with the ancient beauty of the heritage region.
( Day trip from Hoi An)
4.1.6. Japanese Bridge Hoi An
Address: Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street, Minh An ward, Hoi An.
According to the Hoi An travel experience of many travel enthusiasts, this is a place you cannot miss. Because Japanese bridge in Hoi An is considered a symbol of the old town and a testament to the cultural interference of Hoi An. Inside the temple worships Bac De Tran Vo, the god who protects the land and brings good things to the people.
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4.1.7. Phuc Kien Assembly Hall
Address: 46 Tran Phu, Cam Chau ward, Hoi An
The Phuc Kien Assembly Hall worships Thien Hau Holy Mother and is a place for merchants to come and pray for a smooth and prosperous trip. Up to now, the Assembly Hall still retains its typical architectural features with three-entrance gates, shrines and large incense rings that bring a sacred atmosphere.
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4.1.8. Hoi An local market
Address: Tran Quy Cap street, Cam Chau ward, Hoi An.
This is the largest market in Hoi An, selling many consumer goods, food, souvenirs, unique handicrafts,… etc… A Hoi An travel experience for those traveling on their own is to visit Hoi An market to buy souvenirs and learn more about the customs, traditions, and living culture of the people here. You can freely capture beautiful photos to check-in Hoi An.
( Hoi An Sightseeing Tour)
4.2. Tourists attractions near Hoi An old town
4.2.1. My Son Sanctuary
Address: My Son village, Duy Xuyen district, Quang Nam province.
Ticket price:
- 100.000 VNĐ for vietnamese
- 150,000 VND for foreigners
My Son Sanctuary is located about 40km from Hoi An ancient town. This is a famous relic, outstanding with a temple tower with unique architecture located in a valley. It is about 2km in diameter with surrounding mountains and forests. If you love history and like to learn about Champa culture, My Son Sanctuary is a place you must definitely visit.
( My Son Tour in Hoi An)
4.2.2. VinWonders South Hoi An amusement park
Address: Binh Minh town, Thang Binh district, Quang Nam province.
Ticket price for reference:
- For guests have the height from 140cm: 600,000 VND / ticket
- For the guests have the height from 100cm to 140cm, and guests are over 60 years old: 450,000 VND/ ticket.
VinWonders Nam Hoi An amusement park is about 15km from the center of the old town, possessing 5 subdivisions with unique models. This place promises to bring you and your loved ones exciting Hoi An travel experiences such as: fun and entertainment at Adventure Land, Water Park, boating on the river to visit the common home of species and animals at River Safari.
( Childen tour in Hoi An)
4.2.3. Cham Island
Address: Tan Hiẹp, Hoi An town, Quang Nam province.
Canoe ticket price to Cham island for reference:
- Ticket for children (round trip): 225,000 VND/ ticket
- Ticket for adults (round trip): 400,000 VND/ ticket
Wooden boat ticket price to Cham island for reference:
- Bach Dang Wharf (Hoi An) – Cham Island: 100,000 VND/way/domestic tourists.
- Bach Dang Wharf (Hoi An) – Cham island: 150,000 VND/way/international tourist
- Motorbike parking fee to Cu Lao Cham island: 30,000 VND/motorbike
Cham island is about 15km east of the mainland, consisting of 8 small islands stretching in an arc shape with lush green landscape and rich ecosystem. Surely, you will be impressed with the white sand, clear blue sea and the gentleness of the local people. From the experiences of previous people traveling to Hoi An, beside sightseeing and swimming, you can experience many interesting services here such as diving to see coral, walking on the seabed, renting a boat to go around the island,…
( Beach Tours in Hoi An)
4.2.4. An Bang beach
Address: Hai Ba Trung street, Cam An ward, Hoi An town.
About 7km southeast of the old town center, An Bang beach is one of the attractive destinations for many tourists. This place is very suitable for tourists who choose to visit Hoi An for relaxation, swimming, entertainment and dining.
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4.2.5. Cua Dai beach
Address: Cua Dai street, Cam Chau ward, Hoi An town.
Cua Dai Beach is Hoi An’s beautiful beach. It is impressed with its long, tall rows of coconut trees stretching in the wind along with the white sand and turquoise color of the sea. Although this beauty has been somewhat reduced with white sandbags blocking the waves, this place is still suitable for walking and enjoying the cool of the afternoon.
( Local Tour with beach in Hoi An)
4.2.6. Thanh Ha Pottery Village
Address: Pham Phan street, Thanh Ha , Hoi An Town, Quang Nam province.
Ticket price for referenece: 30,000 VND/ ticket
Thanh Ha Pottery Village is only about 3km from Hoi An city center. The pottery village is a place to visit for you to understand more about pottery and admire unique ceramic works. This place is divided into two areas: traditional craft village and terracotta area. In any scene here, you can take “lifetime” check-in photos.
( Day tour from Hoi An)
4.2.7. Tra Que garden village
Address: Cam Ha, Hoi An, Quang Nam.
Ticket price for reference: 30,000 VND/ ticket
What to see in Hoi An tourism? For many tourists, traveling to Hoi An is about discovering, feeling and learning about the life and culture here. So the travel experience for you is not afraid to go, not afraid to explore. Just a few kilometers from the old town, Tra Que vegetable village attracts tourists with its lush vegetable garden grown organically. This is a suitable destination if you are a lover of eco-tourism.
( country side tour in Hoi An)
4.2.8. Kim Bong carpentry village
Address: Nong Thon Street, Cam Kim, Hoi An.
Kim Bong carpentry village has a simple space with wood carving and furniture making activities. It is covered with many items from decorative, civil to shipbuilding, boats with a load of up to 20 tons. The carpentry village is open to visitors for free so that everyone can better understand the traditional craft and see firsthand the process of creating artistic wooden works.
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4.2.9. Cam Thanh Coconut Village
Address: DX18, Cam Thanh, Hoi An
Ticket price to sit on a basket boat for reference: 150,000 VND/basket/2 people
Coming to Cam Thanh coconut forest, you will be able to visit the rich palm forest by basket boat, listen to traditional songs in local identity and enjoy an interesting basket dance performance. This is one of the most wonderful experiences of a trip to Hoi An that visitors should not miss.
( Boat tour in Hoi An)
4.2.10. Tam Thanh mural village
Address: Tam Thanh, Tam Ky, Quang Nam province.
As a famous destination in Tam Ky city, Tam Thanh mural village is not only famous for its unique colorful mural paintings but also has meaningful stories surrounding those paintings. This is also an interesting check-in place for visitors to have fun and meaningful moments with loved ones.
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4.3. The beautiful places in Hoi An to check-in
4.3.1. Hoang Van Thu Street Wall
Address: 1-9 Hoang Van Thu street, Minh An ward, Hoi An town.
The ancient wall on Hoang Van Thu Street is a famous check-in place that attracts many young people. This is the wall of an old house with discolored patches that have deteriorated. They create a special beauty and bearing the mark of time.
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4.3.2. Hoai River
Address: In the city center of old town
Hoai River is located right in the center of the old town and possesses its own unique beauty at each time. In particular, you will experience taking a boat ride on the Hoai River at dusk, watching the street light up on the riverbank with floating lanterns. All create a shimmering, magical scene in the photos.
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4.3.3. Confetti flowers trellis
Address: In all main streets around Hoai river.
The bright pink confetti flowers trellis on the old yellow wall next to the ancient town of Hoai River is a bright check-in place for many young people. According to the Hoi An travel experience of tourists who love virtual living, the photo will be more perfect with the combination of light sunlight, wooden window frames and a simple cyclo.
( live in Hoi An)
4.3.4. Faifo Coffee Shop
Address: 130 Tran Phu, Minh An ward, Hoi An town.
Not only is it a place to stop to enjoy a cup of coffee and delicious snacks, Faifo Coffee also offers visitors an ideal viewing space with a view from above admiring the old town. This is also a very beautiful check-in address in Hoi An with many unique shooting angles.
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4.3.5. Tre Coffee Shop – Lounge & Dining
Address: Casamia Hoi An town.
Although it is still a brand new name, Tre Coffee is being loved by young people because of its traditional and modern space. During the day, Tre is a cafe with a quiet, gentle space, and at night it wears the vibrant outfit of a charming lounge. Here, not only visitors can enjoy great food and space but also “live virtually” with super beautiful views.
4.3.6. Gate of Ba Mu Tam Quan Pagoda
Address: 675A Hai Ba Trung street, Tam Quan, Hoi An town.
The gate of Ba Mu Tam Quan Pagoda is a unique cultural work of the old town. This place attracts many tourists with its beautiful pink color that helps preserve commemorative photos, typical of the heritage region.
( Hoi An city tour half day)
5. Hoi An hotel suggestions and attractive combo/voucher deals
Normally, tourists traveling to Hoi An will also go to Da Nang because these two locations are close to each other, only about 30 minutes by car. From the experience of many tourists traveling to Hoi An on their own, you should stay at Vinpearl Resort & Golf Nam Hoi An to have the most complete vacation experience.
5.1. Where should you stay when traveling to Hoi An?
Vinpearl Resort & Golf Nam Hoi An
Address: Vo Chi Cong street, Binh Minh commune, Thang Binh district, Quang Nam province.
Telephone number: (+84) 235 367 6888
Vinpearl Resort & Golf Nam Hoi An is the centerpiece of Vinpearl’s resort in the heritage region, impressing visitors with its 2,300 square meter scallop-shaped overflow swimming pool, ỉt is extending to the sea. Choosing to stay here, visitors can conveniently explore VinWonders amusement park, River Safari zoo, international standard 18-hole golf course,…
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5.2. Collection of the most attractive Hoi An and Da Nang combos and vouchers
Travel with Explore Vietnam Travel company, don’t worry about costs with super preferential combos. Extensive incentives, classy relaxation, enhanced experience and great amenities at Vinpearl beach resort paradise. See details of attractive combos below:
5.2.1. Relax and enjoy your vacation in the heritage region
Immerse yourself in the space of Vietnamese culture where the ancient harbor meets at Vinpearl Resort & Golf Nam Hoi An.
- Discount up to 25%.
- Additional 10% discount for Pearl Club members.
- Additional 10% discount when booking 14 days early or staying 3 nights or more.
- Discount 15% on culinary services, 20% off spa services and 33% off golf services.
- Accumulate all transactions into Pearl Club account (Accumulate 50,000,000 VND/year get 01 free night stay | Accumulate 100,000,000 VND/year get 02 free nights stay).
- Customers choose 1 of the following 2 offers:
– Free for 02 children under 12 years old including breakfast
– Free VinWonders entertainment for 02 guests/room
Time application
- Booking period: From now until September 30, 2024
- Duration of stay: From now until November 30, 2024
- Not applicable stay period: April 29-May 2, 2024
Hotel application: Vinpearl Resort & Golf Nam Hoi An
5.2.2. Experience a memorable summer vacation in Nam Hoi An with attractive offers
Receive summer deals only at Vinpearl Resort & Golf Nam Hoi An, to enjoy precious moments of rest with your beloved family.
- Free airport pick up and drop off.
- Discount 15% on culinary services, 20% off spa services and 33% off golf services.
- Free Hotel Credit 300,000 VND/room/night.
- Accumulate all transactions into Pearl Club account (Accumulate 50,000,000 VND/year get 01 free night stay | Accumulate 100,000,000 VND/year get 02 free nights stay).
Time application
- Booking period: From now until November 30, 2024
- Duration of stay: From now until November 30, 2024
Hotel application: Vinpearl Resort & Golf Nam Hoi An
5.2.3. Complete vacation and fun combo for the whole family
Fully enjoy your vacation in the heritage region including:
- Round-trip airfare from Ho Chi Minh – Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh or Hanoi – Da Nang – Hanoi
- VinWonders Nam Hoi An entertainment tickets (depending on the package you choose)
- Free airport pick up and drop off
- Early check-in is subject to hotel availability
- 15% discount on food and beverage services at the hotel (except alcoholic beverages) and 20% off spa services
- Accumulate all transactions into Pearl Club account (Accumulate 50,000,000 VND/year get 01 free night stay | Accumulate 100,000,000 VND/year get 02 free nights stay)
6. What to eat in Hoi An? Experience enjoying old town specialties
Not only attracting tourists with its ancient and peaceful beauty, Hoi An specialties are also highlights that visitors should not miss when coming here.
Cao Lau Hoi An is an extremely attractive specialty dish. This dish looks quite similar to Quang noodles, but the fibers are chewier, and the sauce is also unique, rich, and full of flavor.
- Cao Lau Lien Restaurant: 09 Thai Phien street
- Cao Lau Ba Be Restaurant: in Hoi An market
- Thanh Cao Lau Restaurant: 26 Thai Phien street
According to Hoi An travel experiences of gourmet tourists, chicken rice is a dish you must try when coming to Hoi An. Because the Hoi An chicken rice recipe is very different, the rice is soft and fragrant, the chicken is firm and chewy, eaten with extremely “flattering” black pepper sauce.
- Ba Buoi chicken rice restaurant: 22 Phan Chu Trinh street
- A Ty chicken rice restaurant: No. 25 – 27, Phan Chu Trinh street
Quang Noodles
This is a typical dish of Hoi An with white noodles, delicious and sweet broth cooked with fresh shrimp and crab. The dish is enjoyed with golden and crispy rice paper.
- Hat Quang Noodles Restaurant No. 4, D. Phan Chau Trinh street
- Hai Quang Noodles Restaurant: No. 6A Truong Minh Luong street.
Phuong bread
Phuong bread was voted the most delicious bread in the world. Because the bread’s flavor is very delicious, and all the ingredients from the bread to the crust are incredibly harmonious.
- Phuong Bread: 2B Phan Chu Trinh street, Cam Chau ward, Hoi An town.
Madam Khanh bread
Madam Khanh is a bread shop that attracts many Hoi An tourists both domestic and international. The bread here is considered to have a very special flavor.
- Madam Khanh bread restaurant: 115 Tran Cao Van street, Hoi An.
Mot Drink in Hoi An
This is a drink prepared from many healthy herbs such as tea, ginger, cinnamon… with a sweet, sour taste that helps cool you down very well.
- Address: 150 Tran Phu street, Hoi An town.
Sweet soup Hoi An
What to eat in Hoi An? You definitely cannot miss the sweet soup dishes. The sweet soup has the typical flavor of Quang Nam region with many types such as: corn sweet soup, black sesame sweet soup, black bean sweet soup, royal bean sweet soup, long bean sweet soup, floating sweet soup, etc. You can choose to eat each type separately or ask the business owner to sell for 1 mixed cup with all types.
Tao Pho
Tao Pho is also known as tofu, is a hot, fragrant snack with a rustic, cool and sweet flavor. The taste of Tao Pho in Hoi An ancient town will surely make you remember it forever.
Snail Dish
This is also a quite famous dish in Quang Nam and Da Nang regions. Among them, Dien Phuong snail shop, about 30 minutes drive from the old town, is the most crowded restaurant and famous for its famous delicious snail dish. This is a Hoi An travel experience that you should take note immediately.
White rose dumpling – Banh tai vac
The cake is shaped like delicate white roses with a chewy and transparent crust. Inside is the rich flavor of ingredients such as meat, shrimp, and mushrooms marinated with onions and fish sauce to create an irresistible taste.
Stir-fried mussels – crushed rice cracker
Stir-fried mussels are a famous specialty of the heritage land. Mussel meat is stir-fried with onions and spices and served with crispy rice paper. Crushed rice cracker is a simpler dish with a layer of wet rice paper, and an additional layer of grilled rice paper dipped in rich spicy and salty fish sauce.
Skewered meat – pork spring rolls
Skewered meat and pork spring rolls in Hoi An are marinated with eye-catching red chili and extremely attractive aroma. This is also one of the snacks that you should not miss according to the Hoi An travel experience of tourists with “hungry stomachs”.
Water fern cake
Water fern cake is a familiar breakfast dish of Hoi An people with a delicious and attractive flavor. To enjoy this dish, you need to go in the morning, because very few places still sell it at noon and evening.
7. Collection of the beautiful coffee shops in Hoi An
Coffee shops are ideal places for you to stop and admire the peaceful space of the old town. The following is a list of cafes with beautiful views and nostalgic qualities drawn from the Hoi An travel experience:
- Cocobana coffee shop (16 Nguyen Thai Hoc) impresses with its decoration using bamboo baskets, conical hats, lanterns and familiar items.
- Reaching Out Tea House coffee shop (131 Tran Phu, Minh An Ward, Hoi An) is a cafe with a beautiful view and is highly appreciated for its nostalgic space, rich food and drinks.
- Hoi An Roastery coffee shop (135 Tran Phu, Minh An Ward, Hoi An) with impressive space.
- Cocobox coffee shop (94 Le Loi) has a classic European style
- Mot Hoi An (Sidewalk Restaurant 150 Tran Phu) has a simple space, located on the sidewalk with a casual style.
8. What to buy as a gift when traveling to Hoi An?
Green bean cake: Hoi An’s green bean cake has a different flavor with a strange sweet and salty taste. The fragrant sweet crust with the salty filling of crispy fried fatty meat. The cake is wrapped in beautiful packaging, suitable for giving as a gift.
Lantern: Lanterns are impressive souvenirs that you can give to your loved ones after your trip. From the experience of previous travelers in Hoi An, you should choose a lantern that can be folded for easy carrying.
Silk: This is one of the precious gifts from the old town with natural silk material, containing the beauty of history and culture of Quang Nam province.
Toy figurine: Toy figurine is a simple gift with many unique shapes reminiscent of childhood memories. You can buy this gift when visiting Thanh Ha pottery village.
9. Travel itinerary package recommendations in Hoi An
Travel itinerary in Hoi An during 2 days 1 night:
- Day 1: Walking around Hoi An ancient town – Cua Dai beach – sitting on a boat releasing lanterns on the Hoai River.
- Day 2: Have fun at VinWonders Nam Hoi An – take a boat to visit the animal world River Safari – buy specialties as gifts
Travel itinerary in Danang and Hoi An during 3 days 2 nights:
- Day 1: Visit Linh Ung Pagoda – walk around Hoi An ancient town
- Day 2: Have fun and relax at Non Nuoc beach – visit Marble Mountain – Han market
- Day 3: Explore VinWonders Nam Hoi An with modern games – buy gifts
Travel itinerary in Hoi An, Danang, Hue during 4 days 3 nights
- Day 1: Check-in Da Nang at My Khe beach, Danang Cathedral ( Pink church), world wonder park.
- Day 2: Visit Hoi An ancient town, check-in famous tourist attractions such as Trieu Chau assembly hall, Hoi An market, Thanh Ha pottery village,…
- Day 3: Enjoy VinWonders Nam Hoi An
- Day 4: Take the train to Hue, check-in to the Citadel, Truc Lam Bach Ma Zen Monastery, Perfume River,…
10. How much does it cost to travel to Hoi An?
- Round-trip airfare: 1,000,000 – 1,500,000 VND/person (from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh to Da Nang)
- Travel cost from Da Nang to Hoi An: 500,000 VND/person
- Hotel booking fee: 500,000 – 1,000,000 VND/night
- Meals in Hoi An: 600,000 VND/person
- Cost to buy souvenirs: 300,000 VND/person
- Tickets for sightseeing and entertainment: 650,000 VND/person
- Additional costs: 300,000 VND/person
So the average cost for a 3-days 2-nights trip to Hoi An is about 4,500,000 – 5,000,000 VND/person depending on spending level and promotions on cheap air tickets, hotel combo hunting, etc. .. that you use.
11. Take note 4 travel experiences in Hoi An
In addition to the Hoi An travel experiences we have shared, you need to keep in mind the following 4 things in your travel itinerary to explore the old town to have the most complete experience.
- In the morning, Hoi An is especially quiet because there are only local people preparing for their new day’s activities. Therefore, don’t be afraid to get up early to enjoy this peaceful beauty.
- The full moon and traditional Tet holidays are the most beautiful times in Hoi An and are also visited by many tourists. Therefore, you should book a hotel in advance to ensure there is a room for your trip.
- If you order tailored clothes in Hoi An, you should plan on repair time to get the most satisfactory outfit.
- Although the weather is not too harsh, Hoi An is susceptible to the effects of storms and floods. Therefore, you need to monitor the weather forecast when planning to go to the old town.
The self-sufficient Hoi An travel experiences shared above will partly help you prepare better for your journey to visit and explore Hoi An. Do not hesitate to contact Explore Vietnam Travel company to plan your perfect holiday in HoiAn in particular and Vietnam in general.