{"id":3761,"date":"2020-05-20T21:45:49","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T21:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/?p=3761"},"modified":"2025-12-10T07:32:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T07:32:03","slug":"hoi-an-lantern-festival-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/hoi-an-lantern-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Things To Know About Hoi An Lantern Festival  2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <em><strong>Hoi An Lantern Festival<\/strong><\/em> is a popular event in Vietnam and it is often one of the many things that brings tourists to the area.\u00a0 This traditional festival is held one night every month and it is always on the 14<sup>th<\/sup> day on the lunar calendar for that month.\u00a0 You may also hear the <em><strong>Hoi An Lantern Festival<\/strong><\/em> called by another name or two, and they are the Legendary Night and the Full Moon Party.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You maybe interested in:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/da-nang\/da-nang-hue-hoi-an-4days-private-car\/\">Da Nang 4 days 3 nights by private car<\/a>: 310\/Sedan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/tours-offer\/explore-da-nang-hue-and-hoi-an-3-days-2-nights\/\">\u2013 Da Nang 3 days 2 nights private tour<\/a>: 229 USD\/pax<\/li>\n<li>\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/da-nang\/da-nang-3-days-2-nights-itinerary-by-private-car\/\">Da Nang 3 days 2 nights by private car<\/a>: 279 USD\/ Sedan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/tours-offer\/central-heritage-road-tour-4-days-3-nights\/\">\u2013 Hoi An \u2013 Da Nang \u2013 Hue \u2013 Phong Nha 4 days 3 nights private tour<\/a>: 273 USD\/pax<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/tours-offer\/hoi-an-hue-hoi-an-2-days-1-nights\/\">\u2013 Hoi An \u2013 Hue \u2013 Hoi An 2 days 1 night private tour<\/a>: 136 USD\/pax<\/li>\n<li>\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/da-nang\/da-nang-2-days-1-night-itinerary-by-private-car\/\">Da Nang 2 days 1 nights by private car<\/a>: 159 USD\/pax<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2026_Hoi_An_Lantern_Festival_dates\"><\/span><strong>2026 Hoi An Lantern Festival dates<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XXKuin_aBuo?si=C3x4ZiiIb1nJYSzR\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/hoi-an-lantern-festival\/#2026_Hoi_An_Lantern_Festival_dates\" title=\"2026 Hoi An Lantern Festival dates\">2026 Hoi An Lantern Festival dates<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/hoi-an-lantern-festival\/#TRAVEL_GUIDE_TO_HOI_AN_LANTERN_FESTIVAL_2026\" title=\"TRAVEL GUIDE TO HOI AN LANTERN FESTIVAL 2026\">TRAVEL GUIDE TO HOI AN LANTERN FESTIVAL 2026<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/hoi-an-lantern-festival\/#1_Overview_about_Hoi_An_Lantern_Festival_2026\" title=\"1. Overview about Hoi An Lantern Festival 2026\">1. Overview about Hoi An Lantern Festival 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/hoi-an-lantern-festival\/#2_When_does_Hoi_An_Lantern_Festival_2026_take_place\" title=\"2. When does Hoi An Lantern Festival\u00a0 2026 take place?\">2. When does Hoi An Lantern Festival\u00a0 2026 take place?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/hoi-an-lantern-festival\/#3_Where_is_the_venue_for_Hoi_An_Lantern_Festival_in_2026\" title=\"3. Where is the venue for Hoi An Lantern Festival in 2026 ?\">3. Where is the venue for Hoi An Lantern Festival in 2026 ?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/hoi-an-lantern-festival\/#4_What_time_does_it_start_and_finish\" title=\"4. What time does it start and finish?\">4. What time does it start and finish?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/hoi-an-lantern-festival\/#5_What_to_expect_at_Hoi_An_Lantern_Festival_2026\" title=\"5. What to expect at Hoi An Lantern Festival 2026 ?\">5. What to expect at Hoi An Lantern Festival 2026 ?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/hoi-an-lantern-festival\/#6_Travel_Tips\" title=\"6. Travel Tips \">6. Travel Tips <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TRAVEL_GUIDE_TO_HOI_AN_LANTERN_FESTIVAL_2026\"><\/span><strong>TRAVEL GUIDE TO HOI AN LANTERN FESTIVAL 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Overview_about_Hoi_An_Lantern_Festival_2026\"><\/span><strong>1. Overview about Hoi An Lantern Festival 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Hoi An<\/strong> attracts domestic and international tourists stay a long vacation because of a charming and romantic town. There are various activities for tourists to discover the unique history, culture and custom in central Vietnam. Hoi An consists the ancient town, rural villages and beaches to discover. Some tourists even spend the duration of their vacation from 4 to 5 days.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5058 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Thu-Bon-River-hoi-an.png\" alt=\"Thu-Bon-River-hoi-an\" width=\"850\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Thu-Bon-River-hoi-an.png 850w, https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Thu-Bon-River-hoi-an-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Thu-Bon-River-hoi-an-768x452.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you wander around the <a href=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/immerse-yourself-in-the-history-of-hoi-an-ancient-town\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"30\" title=\"Hoi An Ancient Town\">Hoi An ancient town<\/a>, you will see not only ancient houses and temples but also colorful lanterns. An umissable activity when traveling to Hoi An is release the lanterns on Thu Bon river at night. This experience creates a good fortune for you and beloved ones follow spiritual beliefs. Especially, if your travel period is matched with <strong>Hoi An Lantern Festival<\/strong> time it will be even special.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hoi An Lantern Festival 2024<\/strong> is a monthly event from local tourism authority. It happens at night time for tourists experience the colorful and shimmery town. All lanterns will be lit up in the evening during special hours and having music peformances. We believe you will not want to miss the festival when you set your vacation in Hoi An. The town offers unique travel activities especially traveling by boat around the river in central town. Lantern Festival brings a memorable time during your holiday.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_When_does_Hoi_An_Lantern_Festival_2026_take_place\"><\/span><strong>2. When does Hoi An Lantern Festival\u00a0 2026 take place?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<table class=\"table-blog\" style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"color: #992305; background: #00B38F;\">\n<th>Year<\/th>\n<th>Month<\/th>\n<th>Dates<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2026<\/td>\n<td>January<\/td>\n<td>Jan \u2013 2nd, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2026<\/td>\n<td>February<\/td>\n<td>Feb \u2013 1st, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2026<\/td>\n<td>March<\/td>\n<td>Mar \u2013 2nd, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2026<\/td>\n<td>April<\/td>\n<td>April \u2013 1st, 30th, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2026<\/td>\n<td>May<\/td>\n<td>May \u2013 30th, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2026<\/td>\n<td>June<\/td>\n<td>June \u2013 28th, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2026<\/td>\n<td>July<\/td>\n<td>July \u2013 27th, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2026<\/td>\n<td>August<\/td>\n<td>Aug \u2013 26th, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2026<\/td>\n<td>September<\/td>\n<td>Sep \u2013 24th, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2026<\/td>\n<td>October<\/td>\n<td>Oct \u2013 23rd, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2026<\/td>\n<td>November<\/td>\n<td>Nov \u2013 22nd, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2026<\/td>\n<td>December<\/td>\n<td>Dec \u2013 22nd, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Where_is_the_venue_for_Hoi_An_Lantern_Festival_in_2026\"><\/span><strong>3. Where is the venue for Hoi An Lantern Festival in 2026 ?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/immerse-yourself-in-the-history-of-hoi-an-ancient-town\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"31\" title=\"Hoi An Old Town\">Hoi An Old Town<\/a> is a venue for lantern festival 2026. If you stay nearby the ancient town, you can walk around 5-10 minutes. Or if you stay in an outskirt area, it might takes over 20 minutes to reach the venue. Kindly pay attention to book your accommocation location in advance when you plan your trip. Many activities are centered at the Hoi An Bridge and along the banks of the Hoai River.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4918 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Hoi-An-Lantern-Boat-On-Thu-Bon-River.png\" alt=\"Hoi-An-Lantern-Boat-On-Thu-Bon-River\" width=\"850\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Hoi-An-Lantern-Boat-On-Thu-Bon-River.png 850w, https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Hoi-An-Lantern-Boat-On-Thu-Bon-River-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Hoi-An-Lantern-Boat-On-Thu-Bon-River-768x451.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_What_time_does_it_start_and_finish\"><\/span><strong>4. What time does it start and finish?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The lantern festival commences quite late, it will happen between 8:00pm to 9:00pm. At these hours, all electricity lights will turn off. The festival only allows soft lights and candles. It creates a magcial town at night for tourists. You will capture many impressive photos around the town with colorful lantern decorations.<\/p>\n<p>Usually, tourists tend to have dinner and relax at the ancient town when the sunset begins. Then, they will wait until the festival time. Many travel activities at the town will not make you feel bored. If you book our <strong>Hoi an tours<\/strong>, local guide will take you visit some hidden attractions before the festival hours.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2926 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Japanese-Covered-Bridge-at-night.jpg\" alt=\"Japanese Covered Bridge at night\" width=\"850\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Japanese-Covered-Bridge-at-night.jpg 850w, https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Japanese-Covered-Bridge-at-night-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Japanese-Covered-Bridge-at-night-768x452.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_What_to_expect_at_Hoi_An_Lantern_Festival_2026\"><\/span><strong>5. What to expect at Hoi An Lantern Festival 2026 ?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Hoi An Lantern Festival 2026<\/strong>\u00a0is a special occasion for tourists make wishes to beloved ones by release the paper lanterns on Thu Bon river. This activity will bring luck, health, prosperity, and happiness to people. There are many boats which are line up in the riverbank, you can choose one for sightseeing at night. The fee is estimated from 100,000 VND \u2013 200,000 VND\/ boat. Depending on your travel duration, you can negotiate the cost with locals. An hour boat trip for sightseeing is memorable.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, you also can walk around the old town and admire lantern decorations. Simply you can enjoy sweet drinks or local snacks while wandering around. Taking fantasic photos of the charming town is a highlight tip from our company. You can save special moments of your vacation. Moreover, some locals will perform their musical arts along the river, you will soak to the culture interestingly. The performances held also often contain poetry readings, showcasing the artistic side of local culture.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4917 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Hoi-An-Lantern-Boat-On-Hoai-River.png\" alt=\"Hoi-An-Lantern-Boat-On-Hoai-River\" width=\"850\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Hoi-An-Lantern-Boat-On-Hoai-River.png 850w, https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Hoi-An-Lantern-Boat-On-Hoai-River-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Hoi-An-Lantern-Boat-On-Hoai-River-768x452.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Especially, the vehicles are prohibited for some hours because of Lantern Festival. The streets will have large space for pedestrians. Along the river, there will be lanterns lit and musical performances by locals. People will gather in outside to play games or simply enjoy special moment of full moon together. Furthermore, various street foods are being sell in the riverbank, you can taste some Hoi An culinary.<\/p>\n<p>Some local dishes available are <a href=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/cao-lau-hoi-an\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"128\" title=\"Cao Lau Hoi An\">Cao Lau<\/a> (a famous Hoi An dish with rice noodles, pork, and fresh vegetables), Banh Bao (steamed dumplings filled with pork, mushrooms, and other goodies), Banh Xoai (mango cake) and also Xi Ma (a unique black sesame pudding). All street foods are worth a try and for the cheap price, it would be a worth experience to try at least one dish.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Travel_Tips\"><\/span><strong>6. Travel Tips <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Traveling to Hoi An will not make you feel disapointed because this is a top tourist destination in Vietnam. The Lantern Festival only happens at night so you might consider to join some day trips. Following informations are our travel guide tips which you can take note:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4915 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/the-beauty-of-Hoi-An-Lantern-Boat-On-Thu-Bon-River.png\" alt=\"the-beauty-of-Hoi-An-Lantern-Boat-On-Thu-Bon-River\" width=\"850\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/the-beauty-of-Hoi-An-Lantern-Boat-On-Thu-Bon-River.png 850w, https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/the-beauty-of-Hoi-An-Lantern-Boat-On-Thu-Bon-River-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/the-beauty-of-Hoi-An-Lantern-Boat-On-Thu-Bon-River-768x452.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; If you have a short vacation in Hoi An, you can visit some must-do attractions such as taking a basket boat trip around <a href=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/explore-cam-thanh-coconut-village\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"59\" title=\"Cam Thanh village\">Cam Thanh Coconut village<\/a>, soaking to the history of ancient town, droping lanterns on Hoai River.<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; If you spend a long period in Hoi An, you can visit our Hoi an tours from Explore Vietnam Travel company to search and read unique travel programs. Moreover, you also can visit Danang and Hue city during your stay. The best way is contacting our sale team to coordinate your itinerary.<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Although all times of year to enjoy the Hoi An Lantern Festival are great, the biggest celebration will be in February which is the first full moon of the lunar new year. The atmosphere will be fresh and full of energy to start a new beginning.<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; The best moment to capture beautiful photographs is lantern festival hours. Do not forget to bring your camera during your vacation in Hoi An.<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Hand-made lanterns are being sell at the old town, the price is ranging from 15,000 VND to 20,000 VND per lantern. It is roughly around 0,5 \u2013 1 USD.<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; If you like to have lantern class experiences, you can book through our company for a lesson by locals. We can organise to make beautiful and attractive lanterns during 2 hours class.<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; If you stay in a far distance from the old town, we recommend you book private car to take you anywhere. Our driver speaks English so you can communicate with him easily on the routes. Simply, you will enjoy the festival freely because our driver will wait you patiently in outsid<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; If your travel time is not matching with the lantern festival, you still can enjoy the ancient town with various activities. You also will see all colorful lanterns and participate sightseeing activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A special event as Lantern Festival 2024 is unmissable in your travel plans. We hope the article is helpful for you to save some travel experiences and tips. A magical time of festival is a unforgetable. If you are planning to Hoi An, our travel consultants will coordinate your itinerary when you contact us. Let\u2019s explore the charming and poetic Hoi An town with our team.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4916 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Hoi-An-Lantern-Boat.png\" alt=\"Hoi-An-Lantern-Boat\" width=\"850\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Hoi-An-Lantern-Boat.png 850w, https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Hoi-An-Lantern-Boat-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Hoi-An-Lantern-Boat-768x452.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While the <em><strong>Hoi An Lantern Festival<\/strong><\/em> is popular amongst the locals, the tourists also love the festivities every time it is held.\u00a0 The entire festival is held in Hoi An Old Town, which means you will be safe from motorized vehicles until ten o\u2019clock at night.\u00a0 Bikes are not even allowed on the streets of Old Town until the festival is over for the evening.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3861 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Hoi-An-Lantern-Festival.jpg\" alt=\"Hoi An Lantern Festival\" width=\"850\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Hoi-An-Lantern-Festival.jpg 850w, https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Hoi-An-Lantern-Festival-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Hoi-An-Lantern-Festival-768x452.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Most of the festivities are held at the <a href=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/see-the-delightful-japanese-covered-bridge-hoi-an\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"27\" title=\"Japanese covered bridge\">Japanese Covered Bridge<\/a>, Hoai River, and the Cau An Hoi Bridge.\u00a0 The main part of this festival is obviously the lanterns, but when you attend, you can also play many different games and listen to live music.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A couple of the games include chess and Bai Choi, which is bingo.\u00a0 You can also listen to the recitation of poems, folk songs of Quang Nam, and family music.\u00a0 Other fascinating things to do include learning how to do calligraphy, watching traditional martial arts, seeing a performance at a traditional Vietnamese Theater, and breaking terra cotta pots.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3592 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/bai-choi-hoi-an.jpg\" alt=\"bai choi Hoi An Nightlife\" width=\"850\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/bai-choi-hoi-an.jpg 850w, https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/bai-choi-hoi-an-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/bai-choi-hoi-an-768x452.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(<strong>Hoi An Lantern Festival<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The burning of paper and counterfeit notes are the ways where the locals honor their ancestors and you will find a fire to burn those things in front of every single shop.\u00a0 There will also be a table in front of these shops, and they will be full of different fruits like mangos and bananas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You will have an opportunity to purchase your own lantern to set off during the festivities.\u00a0 You can place your own papers in your lanterns with the candle before you set it off down the river.\u00a0 Once the lanterns are all lit, the streets become magical, because the main lights go out and the only shining light is that from all the glowing lanterns.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3849 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Population-of-Hoi-An-1.jpg\" alt=\"Population of Hoi An\" width=\"850\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Population-of-Hoi-An-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Population-of-Hoi-An-1-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Population-of-Hoi-An-1-768x452.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(<strong>Hoi An Lantern Festival<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you want to see the lanterns in a truly spectacular way, you may want to consider taking a sampan ride.\u00a0 If you are not aware, a sampan is a traditional canoe in Vietnam, and a guide will paddle you out into the water.\u00a0 You can set your lantern off from there, so it does not get lost in the sea of other lanterns.\u00a0 As soon as your lantern is in the water, you can easily take pictures of the thousands of other lanterns in the water and lining the streets.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3862 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Hoi-An-Lantern-Festival-in-thu-bon-river.jpg\" alt=\"Hoi An Lantern Festival in thu bon river\" width=\"850\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Hoi-An-Lantern-Festival-in-thu-bon-river.jpg 850w, https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Hoi-An-Lantern-Festival-in-thu-bon-river-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Hoi-An-Lantern-Festival-in-thu-bon-river-768x452.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(<strong>Hoi An Lantern Festival<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You will probably get hungry when you are attending the <em><strong>Hoi An Lantern Festival<\/strong><\/em>, but don\u2019t worry, there will be plenty of street foods for you to purchase.\u00a0 The most popular dish during the festival is Cao Lau, but you can also order Banh Bao, Banh Vac, and Banh Dap.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Before you leave the <em><strong>Hoi An Lantern Festival<\/strong><\/em>, make sure you take a little time to explore the nearby temples.\u00a0 They all offer an all-inclusive admission price of 120,000 VND, so you can see all the temples and museums you want for this one low price.\u00a0 Many of the locals will be seen in groups at the <a href=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/spend-part-of-your-vacation-at-quan-cong-temple\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"68\" title=\"Quan Cong Pagodas\">Quan Cong Pagodas<\/a>, where they will all be wishing for happiness and luck in the coming days.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3597 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hoi-An-Night-market.jpg\" alt=\"Hoi An Nightlife\" width=\"850\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hoi-An-Night-market.jpg 850w, https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hoi-An-Night-market-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorevietnam.com.vn\/hoi-an\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hoi-An-Night-market-768x452.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The best time to attend the <em><strong>Hoi An Lantern Festival <\/strong><\/em>is during the month of February, because it is the first full moon of the lunar New Year.\u00a0 This means that that festival is the biggest and best out of all the festivals held throughout the year.\u00a0 Of course, you can visit Vietnam at any time to attend the festival, but many past visitors have said they have had the best time up through the month of August.\u00a0 After that, the rain usually begins to fall, and it is quite wet, cold, and windy for the festivals in the latter half of the year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is easy to reach the <em><strong>Hoi An Lantern Festival<\/strong><\/em> from where you are staying during your vacation in Vietnam, especially if you are in Hoi An.\u00a0 Most of the time, you can walk from your hotel room, but if you are further away, you can also take a taxi or bus down to Hoi An Old Town.\u00a0 It is important to note that if you do ride a bike down to the <em><strong>Hoi An Lantern Festival<\/strong><\/em>, 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