Hoi An is famous as one of Vietnam's most beautiful cities, and the old town has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site thanks to its 800 historic structures. There is an “old town” feel here that is like being transported back to the old Vietnam, and this town is also famous because it was never bombed during the Vietnam war.
Hoi An is also located on the Thu Bon River, home to many bars, cafes and local markets, and you can stroll along the shore at night and enjoy the rippling water. As you walk around the city, you can visit sites like museums, old houses and beautiful pagodas, and Hoi An also has a delicious local food scene. As if that weren't enough, the countryside around Hoi An is equally beautiful, and you can easily take a day trip to beautiful beaches or ruined towns. Here are the 25 best things to do in Hoi An…
1. Get a Dress Made
Hoi An is famous throughout Vietnam for its textile industry and one of the reasons many people come here is to buy their own tailored clothes.
To that end, you'll find great tailors all over the city and you can choose from a wide variety of silks, other textiles and patterns to create your own custom designs.
Note, however, that it can take you around three days to sew a garment for simple designs and up to a week for more complex patterns, so plan accordingly to avoid disappointment.
The tailoring industry here is also very competitive, so you will have to haggle hard and pay to shop around to get the best deal.
2. Walking around the old town
Hoi An is something of a rarity in Vietnam as it survived most of the shelling that razed many other towns during the Vietnam War.
This means that the beautiful buildings here have been overlooked, and so you will still find some great architecture here in the Old Town, making it the perfect place to go. walk around and take in all the attractions.
The old town is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is believed to be about 2,000 years old.
3. Buy Local Crafts
If you love local arts and crafts, you'll be spoiled for choice when visiting Vietnam.
Hoi An is known throughout Vietnam as the hub for beautiful local items and you can buy them in places like the main central market.
There are also a number of craft villages scattered around the outskirts of town and you can often visit there to learn more about the historical and cultural background behind the making of these items.
Many of them are made by local minorities and make great gifts or souvenirs. In craft villages, you can also take courses such as ancient weaving or calligraphy.
4. Learn to cook Vietnamese dishes
Hoi An is known for having a number of cooking schools where you can join and learn all about how to cook local dishes.
One of the most popular is John's School of Cooking and Restaurant and you can choose between ordering food at the restaurant or signing up for a class.
These usually include a trip to the local market where you will learn all about the ingredients used in Vietnamese cuisine and some of the dishes you will prepare including pho as well as spring rolls and banh xeo , a type of Vietnamese pancake.
5. Admire the Japanese Covered Bridge
The Japanese Covered Bridge is located in the city center and is also one of its focal points.
The bridge spans about 12 meters and is famous for its ornate carvings, many of which feature monkeys and dogs.
This is also a very popular spot for Vietnamese couples who come here to take photos because the bridge is considered one of the most romantic spots in Hoi An.
6. Visit Hoi An Museum
If you want to know more about the history of Hoi An, you must visit its main museum. Here you will find a wide range of pieces that tell the story of the area, including antiques from the Cham period as well as the colonial period.
There are several galleries here that are full of drawings, ceramics, paintings and photographs, and you can also explore iconic works like the large bronze temple bell.
7. Visit Hoi An Silk Village
Hoi An Silk Village is the place to go if you want to get out of the city and experience the ancient weaving techniques for which this part of Vietnam is famous.
The village is located in Quang Nam province, about a kilometer from the city center and you will find a picturesque village with houses built in traditional style. The village is full of artisans who will teach you how to make beautiful pieces of silk and you can even feed silkworms there and help them uncoil.
It's also a great place to buy traditional silk pieces for great gifts and souvenirs.
8. Tour the Tan Ky Family House
Tan Ky communal house is one of the most important architectural works in Hoi An and is located in the old town of the city.
The family home was built in the 18th century and should have belonged to a merchant family. The architecture here is a mix of traditional Japanese, Chinese and Vietnamese design motifs and you can now take a tour around this amazing property.
About seven generations of merchants have lived in the house and you will still find their original furnishings and memorabilia here, giving you an idea of how people lived in Hoi An at that time.
9. There's coffee
Vietnam is a country known for its delicious coffee and Hoi An is no slouch when it comes to its own beers.
One of the best places to try coffee in Hoi An is Cafe Mia, which roasts its own beans and serves some of the best espressos in the city.
The coffees offered here change with the seasons, and all the coffees here are hand-selected to bring you the freshest and most delicious cups of coffee. You can even buy bean bags there to take home as souvenirs.
10 Shop at Lantern Market
The lovely Lantern Market is located in An Hoi, across the river from the center of Hoi An. This is one of the most beautiful markets in Vietnam and as the name suggests, you can buy traditional lanterns of all shapes and sizes here.
Many of them are made of splendid Hoi An silk and you can walk around at night and admire all the wonderful illuminated lanterns of different colors.
11. Sunbathing on An Bang beach
Hoi An has several beaches, but locals will tell you that An Bang is one of the best around. This beach is less crowded than many of the more famous sands in the area, and you'll find pristine white sand back to the water. If you come here for the day, you'll also find a number of charming beachfront restaurants serving delicious seafood.
12. Cao Lao model
As you would expect, Vietnam has a lot of different types of noodles. If you want to try the specialty of Hoi An, you must try Cao Lao, which is brown rice noodles mixed with filtered water.
This is the ash from the lye from the wood of Cu Lao Cham, about 12 km from the coast of Hoi An, the noodles are cut by hand, then pork, rice paper and fresh herbs are soaked in the meat broth. delicious. .
One of the best places to try noodles is in Cam Ga Huong, located next to Le Loi Street.
13. Visiting My Son relic site
If you want a day trip out of Hoi An, head to My Son Ruins, which includes a collection of Hindu temples built between the 4th and 13th centuries.
The temples are located west of Hoi An and can be reached during the day from the city. My Son is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and it has been preserved and restored after the temples were abandoned for centuries.
The site covers an area of 140 hectares and you can learn all about how Hinduism became an important part of Vietnamese culture at that time. 14. Shopping at Hoi An Central Market
Located along the banks of the lush Thu Bon River, Hoi An Central Market is the best place to shop for handicrafts while you're in the city.
You'll find a wonderful mix of products here, including pieces of silk and other textiles, as well as local food products and aromatic spices. Another important reason to come here is to try the delicious street food sold from the market carts.
15. Visit the Assembly Hall of Fujian
One of the most lavish buildings in Hoi An is the Fujian Assembly Hall, which dates back to the 17th century. It was built by the Hokkien Chinese community in Hoi An and is considered a sacred space.
The main hall here is covered with carvings surrounding a walkway with carvings of mythical Chinese creatures.
There is also a large courtyard and it is said that if you pray in the Assembly Hall, you will have good luck in conceiving children.
This is due to the presence of 12 midwives, sculpted eucalyptus statues that stand on the grounds of the hall.
16. Explore the local countryside
The famous Hoi An is surrounded by verdant countryside. So, if you are in the city, make sure you don't miss a trip here to see the rice fields, hills and exquisite villages first hand.
You can sign up for several tours like biking or walking and you'll discover lovely secluded beaches, mountain passes and more.
17. Admire Quan Cong Temple
Quan Cong Temple was established in 1653 to worship Quan Cong. It is the name of a famous Chinese general who is revered by the villagers of Hoi An for his virtues of justice for everyone, loyalty, integrity and sincerity.
At the temple you will find a wooden and paper dó shogun partially gilded and placed on a central altar.
You can make offerings to the shogun and a single guardian will bang a bronze bowl in memory of that moment.
18. Try the local BBQ
One of the things that Hoi An is famous for is delicious barbecue. The best place to try it is along the north bank of the Thu Bon River, and if you go there after dark, you'll see dozens of small charcoal grills set up selling delicious grilled meat.
You can choose from a variety of options including pork, shrimp or chicken, and the skewers are served with herbs and rice paper rolls that you can wrap around meat or seafood. The barbecue also comes with a delicious spicy peanut sauce mixed with tomatoes and sesame seeds.
19. Visit Phung Hung ancient house
If you visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, you can also combine a visit to Phung Hung Ancient House, just a few doors away.
The house is known for its ornate and colorful entrance that is covered with lanterns and embroidered paintings on the walls. There's a lovely balcony here with breathtaking views and a graceful hanging altar.
20. Check out the nightlife
If you are looking for nightlife in Hoi An, the best thing to do is to cross the central walking path that will bring you to An Hoi island. Here you will find a number of bars and cafes along the river serving ice cold beer or other drinks.
If you want to try a local drink, ask for the largest locally brewed beer called bia hoi, which is a cool and refreshing option after a hard day of sightseeing.
21. Sailing to Cam Kim Island
Cam Kim Island is located about 30 minutes from Hoi An and you can take a local ferry from Bach Dang D.
The main reason people come here is to experience the woodcarvers, who are known to have carved some of Hoi An's most famous public works.
You can find the historic homes of many master sculptors at Kim Bong Village on Cam Kim Island and you can also purchase woodcarvings there that will make great memories of your trip your.
22. Visit Tra Que village
Hoi An is known for its delicious variety of fruits and vegetables and so you can go to Tra Que Village and check out the source for yourself. The village is located between Hoi An and An Bang Beach and is made up of a community of local farmers who grow most of the produce you will eat while in Hoi An.
During your trip to the village, you can visit places like the Water Wheel, where there are cooking classes where you can learn how to use local products, or you can have lunch at local restaurants. spots like Baby Mustard, which uses the freshest local ingredients.
23. Visit the Museum of Commercial Ceramics
Housed in a restored old wooden house, the Museum of Commercial Ceramics is known for its collection of artifacts from around the world.
Some of the works here are from Egypt, and you can learn all about the history of trade in Hoi An at that time.
There is also an exhibition that tells you about the restoration of old buildings in Hoi An, which is great if you are interested in ancient Vietnamese architecture.
24. Traveling to Da Nang
Da Nang is only 40 minutes by car from Hoi An, so if you want to get out of the city this is a great choice. Da Nang is best known for its beautiful beaches, and it is less crowded and rural than Hoi An.
As such, you can spend the day sunbathing here or try water sports like swimming and snorkeling.
You'll also find plenty of seafood restaurants worth the trip alone.
25. Visit Tra Kieu
Tra Kieu is known as the Lion Citadel and was the capital of the Champa Kingdom from the 4th to the 8th centuries.
Now you can travel here from Hoi An and explore the ramparts and also explore other sites in the area such as the mountain church located on top of Buu Chau hill. You will also find there the 19th-century Tra Kieu church and a museum displaying Cham artefacts.
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