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Best Things to Do
Top 5 Best Things to Do in Hoi An [2025]
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Hoi An Old Town
4.6
/5
1045 reviews
6.3
From £3.35
Based on 27,557 reviews
Hoi An Ancient Town | 943m from downtown
Phone +84-235-3861-327
Address: Old Town, Hội An, Quảng Nam 008454, Vietnam
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
No.2 of Night Attractions in Hoi An
Highlights:
Opens at 8 AM daily
Historic Southeast Asian trade port
Saved by 1274 users441 positive reviews
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Hoi An Ancient Town is located in central Vietnam, 30 kilometers from the seaside in Da Nang. Since you have come to Da Nang, you must not miss Hoi An Ancient Town.
Hoi An Ancient Town is not only rated as "one of the 50 places you must visit in your life" by National Geographic, but also a "World Cultural and Natural Heritage" recognized by UNESCO.
It is estimated that it will take 45-50 minutes to take a Grab from Da Nang city to Hoi An Ancient Town. The estimated fare is 320,000 VND. You can directly select the destination [Hoi An Ancient Town].
Attractions: You can check in at "Confucius Temple - Fabao Temple - Laiyuan Bridge - Guangzhao Guild Hall - Li Clan Ancestral Hall - Zhonghua Guild Hall - Fujian Guild Hall - Hainan Guild Hall - Chaozhou Guild Hall" and other places to experience the long-standing traditional Chinese culture of overseas Chinese.
Tickets: The ancient city is free, but you have to pay to visit designated attractions. You can buy a combined ticket, which costs 80,000 VND to visit 3 attractions, and 120,000 VND to visit 5 attractions. Tickets are free during the Spring Festival.
There are almost no people in Hoi An Ancient Town in the morning, but there will be a lot of people in the afternoon. It will be even more crowded after dark, and most of the people are concentrated on both sides of the Thu Bon River. When the lights come on, there are all kinds of lanterns on both sides of the Thu Bon River, which is really beautiful. You can take a river boat and release lanterns here.
If time permits, it is highly recommended to stay for one night. You can choose a B&B by the Thu Bon River, which is very quiet and a 5-minute walk from the ancient city.
When you come to Hoi An, there is another must-do activity - the coconut boat. Hoi An Canaan Island is famous for its natural scenery of water coconut groves. Take a coconut boat and leisurely pass through the lush coconut groves. During the 45-minute boat ride, the boatman will take you through the narrow river, get close to the lush water coconut forest, and watch the coconut boat rotating performance. It is well worth it.
Hoi An Ancient Town is especially suitable for going at night. The colorful lanterns can be seen everywhere. It is very Chinese. This is also where I saw Chinese tour groups gather. The tour groups came and went in a hurry. After they left, there were not so many people. You must take a lantern boat. You can also put river lanterns on the river. Isn’t it consistent with Chinese traditions? It’s very friendly.
The places worth checking out in Hoi An Ancient Town include the Japanese Bridge and the background of 20,000 Vietnamese dong.
The prices in Hoi An Ancient Town are higher than outside, which may be due to the scenic area. It is not recommended to stay in Hoi An. We stayed at My Khe Beach in Da Nang, which only takes more than 40 minutes by car.
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Hacoconut Coconut Basket Boat
4.4
/5
138 reviews
5.7
3.8 km from downtown
Address: Tổ 4/Thôn Vạn Lăng, Cẩm Thanh, Hội An, Quảng Nam 560000, Vietnam
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-5 hours
Highlights:
Unique coracle water transport experience
Boat through dense mangroves
Saved by 497 users116 positive reviews
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When you arrive at the village, there will be people asking if you have booked a ticket, just tell them Hanh coconut and someone will show you the destination. Checked in was pretty easy. The staff just verify your ticket and you can board the boat immediately, don't have to wait. Since I'm traveling alone, I have the whole boat to myself. Compare to the usual boat ride, this coconut boat made from bamboo, can be a little wobbly than usual cause it is round. The whole atmosphere was pretty lively with some paddlers being very energetic. You just need to join in. There are shows: throwing fishing net and the famous boat spin, which the paddler will kindly notify you. The paddler is also very kind and helpful to help you take photos and videos. Hat non la, umbrella, life jacket are all provided. The whole ride is about 30-40mins depending on the extra activities you joined.
Coconut boat is a unique ship in Vietnam, you must experience it. The whole trip was 45 minutes, and there was a large string of scenes, which was particularly shocking. Generally, 2 people can bargain on the boat. If you are not familiar with it, you can choose to buy tickets online, which is not easy to step on the pit. Going at 4 pm, it will be very sun-dried early, and after the tour, go to the ancient city of Hoi An, you can watch a sunset, especially beautiful. Hoi An food, lodging and transportation are more expensive than Da Nang, but the one-way fare from Da Nang to Hoi An is more than 100, and you can charter a car to and from about 180 yuan, but the driver will introduce you to the attractions in the car, just ignore it.
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Hoi An Memories Show
4.5
/5
166 reviews
5.6
From £16.93
Based on 1,554 reviews
568m from downtown
Phone +84 909 621 295
Address: Con Hen 200 Nguyen Tri Phuong Turns Left, Hoi An 56000 Vietnam
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 hour
No.1 of Night Attractions in Hoi An
Highlights:
Stunning show with real islands
Outdoor show with real islands
Saved by 557 users149 positive reviews
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The main cultural show is worth to watch. Try to book the Hi-Seat so that when there’s spurting of fire, the sparks doesn’t reach you. The lighting during the show was amazing. There’s English translation on the monitor (left and right). The ticket includes quite a number of mini- performances starting from 4pm onwards. Just follow the guide inside(one carrying a flag).
I was hesitant to go to this show but I have no regrets! Hoi An memories land opens at 4pm but mini shows start at 5pm sharp. There will be guides to guide you to where all the mini shows will be, be sure to stick close to them to get the best view. Mini shows end at about 7.05pm and you will be directed to the memories show which starts at 8pm. Go straight to line up to secure the best seats. If you got the eco seat, head directly in front of the Hi seats, the last row of the front eco seats, middle preferably. Sit on Eco's front row and you'll risk getting burnt 🔥 It uses real life stage instead of just cardboard, which makes it very interesting and exciting. Lighting and sound systems are really good for both the shows. Actors are very professional and they have smiles, eye contact and interactions with the guests! Highly recommend!
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Hoi An Memories Land
4.4
/5
14 reviews
5.6
From £16.93
568m from downtown
Phone +84 1900 636600
Address: Cồn Hến, rẽ trái, 200 Nguyễn Tri Phương, Cẩm Châu, Hội An, Quảng Nam, Vietnam
Highlights:
Stroll Hoi An Ancient Town and feel its historical charm
Vietnamese folk performances showcase cultural charm
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И шоу и сам парк однозначно заслуживает внимания. Всё очень грандиозно и глобально. Искренне рекомендую к посещению!
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VinWonders Nam Hoi An
4.7
/5
90 reviews
5.0
From £16.17
Based on 668 reviews
12.8 km from downtown
Phone +84 898219889
Address: Đường Võ Chí Công, Bình Minh, Thăng Bình, Quảng Nam, Vietnam
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
No.1 of Water Fun Attractions in Hoi An
Saved by 323 users95% positive reviews
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Great place to visit. They're lots of locations & activities. Free shuttle from Hoi an & Da Nang. Easy book at trip.com
WinWonders Nha Trang is an amazing amusement park with exciting attractions like a water park, an aquarium, and thrilling rides. The over-the-sea cable car offers stunning views. The park is spacious and great for families. However, it can get crowded during peak seasons, leading to long queues. The service is good, but ticket prices are a bit high. Overall, it's a worthwhile experience!
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