Scenic spot introduction:
Hoi An Ancient Town (Hoi An) was once a famous seaport of the ancient Champa Kingdom, named "Daikou", and it was also the earliest Chinatown in Vietnam. Many ancient buildings and streets in Hoi An are well preserved today, reflecting the organic combination of Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese culture and architectural styles. The layout of the streets and the style of the buildings not only show the simplicity and elegance of Chinese architecture, but also incorporate the local people's natural aesthetics and life interests.Attractions distribution:
Hoi An Ancient Town is small and divided into two parts around the Thu Bon River. The main attractions include Japanese covered bridge, French architecture, Cantonese Assembly Hall, Chinese Assembly Hall, Fujian Assembly Hall, lanterns, night view, My Son ruins, Cua Dai Beach, etc.Scenic spot qualifications:
World HeritageScenic spot features:
photography, night scene, ancient town, stroll, ancient townTravel Notes of Travellers:
- Travel Guide: Vietnam 12-Day Travel Guide 2018
travelling guideline:
1. The full moon night on the 15th of each month is Hoi An’s “Nostalgia Day”. On this day, the whole city will have a power outage. Every household wears ancient costumes and hangs lanterns. Residents and tourists return to the old days without electric lights and cars. , the farming age when the sun sets.
2. Hoi An has a special feature, that is, the streets are full of shops that make shoes and clothes, and they are also tailor-made.
3. The My Son ruins are about 40 kilometers away from Hoi An. There are no buses, but every travel agency or hotel front desk can book a tour group to My Son. It departs from 8:00-14:00 every day. There are buses available. There are two modes of transportation: car return (USD 7) and car to boat return (USD 9). The return by boat includes a simple lunch. It usually returns to the pier near the ancient town farmer’s market around 15:00, which is better than returning by car. 2 more hours. In addition to travel agencies, you can also go there by yourself on a motorcycle, which takes 1.5 hours. There are signs along the way and it is not difficult to find, but remember to fill up with gas.
4. When visiting the ancient town, you can choose to rent a bicycle or walk, and take a leisurely stroll around the streets of the ancient town. In addition, the night view of the ancient town is not to be missed, it is so beautiful that it makes people’s hearts flutter.
Best time to visit:
All seasons
Shopping recommendations:
Food: Hoi An’s three famous dishes: white rose, fried won ton, and cao lao.
Scenic spot location:
Asia>Vietnam
How to get there:
You can take the minibus from Da Nang to Hoi An, which runs every 15 minutes and takes about 45 minutes.
Scenic area map:
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Hoi An Ancient Town ticket prices:
No tickets are required to visit the ancient town, but if you want to enter famous attractions such as the Fujian Assembly Hall and Le Clan Ancestral Hall, you need to purchase a 120,000 VND pass. The pass is valid for 24 hours and you can choose to visit 5 attractions in the ancient town. Ticket sales points are located in the ancient town, and the business hours are 7:00-21:00. When you purchase the pass, you will get a simplified map with the locations of each attraction. If there are more than 8 people, you can apply for a 2-hour free guided tour.
Scenic area opening hours:
Open all day
