Hoi An Ancient Town

Lantern-lit lanes, merchant houses and a Japanese covered bridge line the river in Vietnam’s old trading port.

Walk Tran Phu before the day groups, then return to An Hoi for lantern reflections across the river at blue hour. The Old Town ticket covers a set number of sites, including the Japanese Bridge, Tan Ky House and Phuc Kien Assembly Hall. Riverside streets can flood from October to January. Agree a boat ride’s price and duration before boarding.

Best light
Night
Best months
Feb, Mar, Apr, May
Time needed
A full day

Eat & drink

Sleep

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Hoi An Ancient Town

Lantern-lit lanes, merchant houses and a Japanese covered bridge line the river in Vietnam’s old trading port.

Walk Tran Phu before the day groups, then return to An Hoi for lantern reflections across the river at blue hour. The Old Town ticket covers a set number of sites, including the Japanese Bridge, Tan Ky House and Phuc Kien Assembly Hall. Riverside streets can flood from October to January. Agree a boat ride’s price and duration before boarding.

Best light
Night
Best months
Feb, Mar, Apr, May
Time needed
A full day

Eat & drink

Sleep

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