Vietnam · Central Vietnam
Hội An travel guide
A lantern-lit old town, tailors and beaches
Lanterns in Hội An old town. Photo: xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Hội An is a beautifully preserved trading port with yellow merchant houses, a Japanese bridge and silk lanterns lighting the streets at night. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Tailors make clothes in a day or two, cycle paths lead through rice fields to the beach, and Đà Nẵng and Huế are close.
What Hội An is known for
- Lanterns
The old town glows at night.
- Japanese Bridge
A 400-year-old landmark.
- Tailors
Clothes made to measure.
- Cao lầu
A local noodle dish.
Top things to do in Hội An
Where to stay in Hội An
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Best time to visit Hội An
Best value: Feb–Apr. February to July: dry and sunny. Avoid October and November floods.
- Best valueGood weather, smaller crowds
- PeakBusiest, highest prices
- QuietCheapest, cooler or wetter
Getting there and around
About 12h 30m from London to DAD, and flights from most UK airports. How long is the flight from your airport?
Walk or cycle. Grab cars run to Đà Nẵng airport in 45 minutes.
Good to know
- Buy an old town ticket for the historic houses.
- Get tailors' quotes and allow time for fittings.
- Visit on the full moon for the lantern festival.
Hội An FAQ
How many days in Hội An?
Three or four days.
When is flood season?
October and November.
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