Bach Dang Wharf is the riverside road, the riverfront and one of the prettiest streets in Hoi An Old Town Vietnam. It’s named after the river in Northern Vietnam, where Vietnamese people achieved victory in the battles of foreign invaders. No matter day or night, this road is beautiful and during the evening, it’s busy with locals and visitors who want to see the spectacular beauty of lanterns in the town. Restaurants with the best view line along it. Now, let’s HoiAn Day Trip Company tell everything about Bach Dang Wharf in Hoi An.
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Must Knows about Bach Dang Wharf (Hoi An)
– Location: Minh An ward, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, Vietnam
– Length: 700 meters
– Width: 5 meters
– Direction: east to west
– West end: crossroad of Nguyen Thai Hoc Street and Hai Ba Trung Street (near An Hoi Bridge), Minh An ward, Hoi An
– East end: Hoang Dieu Street (Hoi An Cloth/Fabric Market), continued by Phan Boi Chau Street
– Border: Hoai River (Hoi An River) in the south
– Opening hours: all day
– Other hours: pedestrian time is from 9 to 11 am, and 3 to 9-9:30 pm
– Major crossroads: from west to east, crossroad of Hai Ba Trung Street and Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, crossroad of Le Loi Street, crossroad of Hoang Van Thu Street, crossroad of Tran Quy Cap Street, crossroad of Tieu La Street and crossroad of Hoang Dieu Street.
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– Reason(s) to visit: one of the most prettiest street of Hoi An, the iconic waterfront of Hoi An, lots of lanterns at night
– Best time to visit: early morning, evening
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/bach-dang-wharf-hoi-an
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Fact: there are many roads named Bach Dang across Vietnam, especially ones along the river, including Bach Dang Street in Da Nang
Bach Dang Street (Hoi An) on Map
History of Bach Dang Wharf in Hoi An
Bach Dang Wharf or Quay was constructed in 1872 (French colonial time). Along it, there were numerous tube houses with a narrow width that are arranged side-by-side in tight. Their front faces a major road of the town where customers and passengers roam to go shopping, and their back opens to it, for convenient loading and unloading of goods. However, it’s still possible to see many houses directly facing this road. These river-side houses often have 1 or 2 storeys.
During the French colonial period, Bach Dang Wharf was known as the Fujian Quay or Rue de Fukien in French or Duong Phuc Kien in Vietnamese. This road is one of the last roads in the historic Hoi An Old Town. It’s definitely younger than Tran Phu Street (also known as ‘Japanese Bridge Road’ or ‘Rue de Pont Japponais’ in French) and Nguyen Thai Hoc Street (also known as ‘Cantonese Road’ or ‘Rue de Canton‘ in French) in the north.
After 1975, when Vietnam was unified, the road along the Fujian Quay was named ‘Bach Dang’.
Visit Bach Dang Wharf in Hoi An Vietnam
Bach Dang Wharf is the iconic waterfront of Hoi An, one of the most prosperous trading ports (towns) in Southeast Asia between 15th and 19th centuries. This town attracted merchants from China, Japan and European countries. It is characterized by Vietnamese traditional style houses which have yellow walls, a tile roof, wooden frame and furnishings. Its reflection on the green water of Hoai River is such pretty and provides a really good photo opportunity.
To see a full stretch of Bach Dang Wharf, visitors should go to the park on the opposite side of the river, along Nguyen Phuc Chu Street.
Near the Hoi An Central Market, visitors will see lots of wooden boats (cruise boats) docking by Bach Dang Wharf, reminding us about the history of Hoi An as a bustling trading port. Boats are painted in bright colors (yellow, blue, white, purple, green, etc), decorated with lanterns and can carry up to 12-15 people. From this point, visitors can take a boat trip to the Moonlight Bridge and further Cua Dai Bridge in the downstream of Thu Bon River, or to Kim Bong Carpentry Village and Thanh Ha Pottery Village in the upstream of the river. Every day, there is a ferry boat here, allowing people in Cam Kim Island to reach Hoi An city centre and vice versa. See more information & details
Bach Dang Wharf is one of the best places to watch sunset in Hoi An Vietnam.
In the evening when lanterns on the street are lit up and when lantern boats and floating lanterns appear,
By the way, the best restaurants with a view in Hoi An are on Bach Dang Street/Wharf. If possible, reserve or choose a table on the upper floor. The view from there is really beautiful no matter the day or night time.
From west to east, visitors will see these points of interests:
– Stage of Bai Choi (west end of Bach Dang Str): the outdoor stage with bamboo huts around a paved yard, hosting performance of Bai Choi – the traditional singing and game in the area that is honored by Unesco to be intangible cultural heritage of humanity in 2017. This is known as ‘Hoi An bingo game’ by travellers. See more information & details
– Hoi An Traditional Performance House (66 Bach Dang Str): a show with local traditional art performances (dancing, playing folk games, singing, etc) which occurs several times a day, requiring ticket for visitors (included by the Hoi An old town entry ticket that costs 120,000 VND per adult and children above 15 years old). See more information & details
– Museum of Folklore (62 Bach Dang Str): one of the best museums in Hoi An that showcases folk tangible and intangible heritages in the area (such as handicrafts of silk weaving, lantern making, woodworking, pottery making,.. daily works, festivals, cuisine, performing arts, etc), a well-preserved ancient house in Hoi An. See more information & details
– Hoi An Central Market: the oldest and the biggest local market in Hoi An with a huge variety of local procedures as well as local food and souvenirs for visitors, stretching from Tran Phu Street to the river. See more information & details
– Tran Quy Cap Night Market: a night market with many stalls and vendors selling local street food and souvenirs that stretch along Tran Quy Cap Street and part of Bach Dang Street (between Hoang Van Thu Street and Hoi An Central Market). See more information & details
– Hoi An Cloth/Fabric Market: a big market with many tailors and shops selling fashion items and souvenirs for both locals and visitors, with two floors and one of entrances facing the Bach Dang Street. See more information & details
– Hoi An Lantern Park: a public park between Bach Dang Street and Thu Bon River, with outdoor seatings and sculptures honoring traditional craft of lantern making in the town, a perfect spot to watch sunset and then colorful lantern cruises on the river. See more information & details
Better to Know about Bach Dang (River)
Bach Dang is a river in northern Vietnam, making the border between Hai Phong city and Quang Ninh province. Its name means ‘white wisteria’. This 43-kilometers-long river is the best waterway to access Hanoi capital from the sea. Therefore, foreign invaders often chose to go inland to Vietnam and then attacked the capital city to rule the country.
In the history of Vietnam, Bach Dang river is associated with 3 battles in which Vietnamese people protected the country from foreign invasion and Vietnam is the winner after all of these battles. For that reason, it symbolizes the indomitable spirit of Vietnamese people in keeping the indepence and peace. In 938, warlord Ngo Quyen defeated the army of the Southern Han Dynasty and then ended the 1,000 years of Chinese rule over Vietnam. Later, he founded the Ngo dynasty in Vietnam. This king was also the first king who requested to build wooden stilts in Bach Dang River and make use of low and high tides in military tactics. In 981, King of Dai Co Viet – Le Dai Hanh defeated the army of Song Dynasty. In 1288, military commander of Dai Viet – Tran Hung Dao defeated the Mongol army and after death, he was honored to be a saint.
To honor the , Bach Dang River is used to name many roads in cities across Vietnam, especially ones running along the river. In Hoi An, Bach Dang Street is by Hoai River and in Da Nang, Bach Dang Street is along the west bank of Han River.
How to Get to Bach Dang Wharf in Hoi An Old Town
Bach Dang Wharf is in the Hoi An Old Town (or Hoi An city centre). So, from areas of Cam Pho, Minh An and Son Phong, visitors can walk to it. The distance is less than 1,5 kilometers. From other parts of the city, all road vehicles are convenient to get to this place, except public bus (no public bus). The bicycle is popular because it’s not difficult to cycle in Hoi An. Some hotels provide free shuttle bus to the town and get back, so don’t forget to check its schedule to plan the visit.
If ride the motorbike to Hoi An Ancient Town, it’s possible to go along Bach Dang Street before 9 am and from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm. In other hours, it’s needed to park somewhere nearby and then walk to visit. The nearest parking lot is along Hoang Dieu Street or Phan Chu Trinh Street. The fee is 5,000-10,000 VND/bike/time.
From Da Nang, visitors can get a taxi/private car, minivan, bus or ride the motorcycle to go to the Hoi An Old Town. If you need a roundtrip private transfer from Da Nang to Hoi An, contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo).
HOIAN DAY TRIP CO.,LTD daily organizes transfers to Hoi An and Da Nang. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Itinerary to Visit Hoi An Old Town for First Timer
First of all, to enter and visit the Hoi An Old Town (the part inscribed by Unesco), visitors need to buy an entry ticket. Its price is 120,000 VND per adult and children above 15 years old and free of charge for smaller kids. Entry to 5 attractions is also included for free. See more information & details
If possible, first time visitors should go with a local guide, to know better about history and culture. Contact us by +84968009827 (call/whatsapp) to book a private English-speaking guide.
We suggest this itinerary for first timers:
Total distance: 1,65 kilometers
– Starting point: the Japanese style gate (the west end of Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street). A model of the Red Seal Ship (Japanese merchant’s ship) and a ticket office are in a close distance.
– Walk along Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street. On this road, visitors will have the chance to sightsee Cam Pho Communal House (ticket required), Japanese Culture Gallery (ticket required), Phung Hung Old House (one of the best heritage houses, ticket required), Nguyen Tuong Family Chapel (in the alleyway, ticket required).
– Visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, the symbol of Hoi An. This place definitely is a must see attraction.
– Walk along Tran Phu Street, the most beautiful road in Hoi An, until Hoi An Central Market. On this road, visitors will have the chance to sightsee so many historical attractions. From the bridge to the market, there are Cantonese Assembly Hall (ticket required), Museum of Sa Huynh Culture (ticket required), Duc An Old House (ticket required), Kazik Park (free), Quan Thang Old House (ticket required), Museum of Trade Ceramics (ticket required), Trung Hoa Assembly Hall (ticket required), Fujian Assembly Hall (ticket required), Quan Cong Temple (ticket required), Quan Am Pagoda (ticket required), Hoi An Central Market (free to enter), a couple of rooftop coffee shops, Instagrammable spots, shophouses selling lanterns, food, souvenirs and fashion items.
– Walk southwards and along Tieu La Street (east side of Hoi An Central Market). On this road, there are many vendors and stalls selling a diversity of local products, giving a good chance to know about local life and photograph.
– Walk westwards and along Bach Dang Street (the riverside street). On this road, visitors will see Hoi An Traditional Performance House (ticket required if want to watch shows) and Museum of Folklore (ticket required).
– Turn into Le Loi Street and then turn left, walking along Nguyen Thai Hoc Street. On this road, visitors will see Tan Ky Old House (one of the best heritage houses, ticket required) and Diep Dong Nguyen Old House (not yet opened to visitors, see from outside).
– The ending point: the crossroad near the north end of An Hoi Bridge or the west end of Nguyen Thai Hoc Street. In the evening, from here, visitors can walk cross the bridge and then turn right to see the entrance of the Hoi An Night Market, the biggest night market in Hoi An.
For more information and details, please browse https://hoiandaytrip.com/hoi-an-self-guided-walking-tour
Guided Tours to Hoi An Ancient Town Vietnam
From Hoi An
– Hoi An Old Town Walking Tour – 2 Hour Express Tour with Local
– Hoi An Half Day Walking Tour: Heritage Sites, Crafts & Show
– Hoi An Early Morning Walking Tour with Local Pho & Coffee
– Hoi An Afternoon Walking Tour + Thu Bon River Sunset Cruise
– Hoi An Night Tour from Hoi An: Lantern Boat, Markets & Food
– Hoi An Walking Tour with Sightseeing & Cooking Class
– Hoi An Late Afternoon Walking Tour with Local Food Tastings
– Hoi An Walking Tour with Thanh Ha Pottery Village by Boat
– Hoi An Instagram Tour: Best Photo Spots & Rooftop Café
– Hoi An Old Town Food Tour with Night Boat Ride
– Hoi An Old Town Private Walking Tour with Local Expert (4 hours duration from departure time)
HOIAN DAY TRIP CO.,LTD daily organizes tours in Hoi An and Da Nang. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
From Da Nang
– Hoi An Half Day Tour from Da Nang
– Hoi An Night Tour from Da Nang
– Marble Mountain & Hoi An Day Tour from Da Nang
– Marble Mountain & Hoi An Night Tour from Da Nang
– Marble Mountain & Hoi An Highlights Tour
– Marble Mountain, Lady Buddha & Hoi An Day Tour from Da Nang
– Hoi An Day Tour from Da Nang with Chinese Speaking Guide
– My Son Sanctuary & Hoi An Tour from Da Nang
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills Tour & Hoi An Tour from Da Nang
– Marble Mountain & Hoi An Tour from Da Nang Cruise Port
– Marble Mountain & Hoi An Tour from Chan May Cruise Port
HOIAN DAY TRIP CO.,LTD daily organizes tours in Hoi An and Da Nang. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Places to Visit near Bach Dang Wharf in Hoi An
– Bridges: Japanese Covered Bridge (Pagoda Bridge), Moonlight Bridge, An Hoi Bridge (Bridge of Lights), Cam Nam Bridge, Cam Kim Metal Bridge
– Museums: Museum of Sa Huynh Culture, Museum of Sa Folklore, Museum of Trade Ceramics, Museum of Traditional Medicine, Hoi An Museum of History & Culture, Japanese Culture Gallery, Black Sesame Soup Demonstration
– Chinese assembly halls: Cantonese Assembly Hall, Fujian Assembly Hall, Trung Hoa Assembly Hall, Hainan Assembly Hall, Teochew Assembly Hall
– Heritage houses: Tan Ky Old House, Phung Hung Old House, Duc An Old House, Quan Thang Ancient House, Diep Dong Nguyen House, Thai Phien Ancient House
– Temples & pagodas: Quan Cong Temple (Ong Pagoda), Ba Mu Temple, Phap Bao Pagoda, Quan Am Pagoda, Hoi An Confucius Temple, Cao Dai Temple of Hoi An, Hoi An Ancestral Temple, Cam Pho Confucius Temple, Minh Huong Confucius Temple, Vien Giac Pagoda, Hy Hoa Temple
– Family chapels: Tran Family Chapel, Nguyen Tuong Family Chapel
– Communal houses: Cam Pho Communal House, Hoi An Communal House, Minh Huong Communal House, Tu Le Communal House, Xuan Lam Communal House, Son Phong Communal House
– Markets: Hoi An Central Market, Hoi An Cloth/Fabric Market, Hoi An Night Market (Nguyen Hoang Night Market), Cam Pho Market
– Theatres: Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House, Hoi An Lune Center for Performing Arts (now where Teh Dar Show takes place), Hoi An Memories Land Theme Park (now where Hoi An Memories Show takes place)
– Famous streets: Tran Phu Street, Phan Chu Trinh Street, Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Bach Dang Street/Wharf, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, Cong Nu Ngoc Hoa Street, Phan Boi Chau Street (Hoi An French Quarter), Hoi An Lantern Streets
– Other points of interest: Red Seal Ship Model, Hoi An Evanlegical Church, Thong Dang Prison & Park, Kazik Park (Memory Statue of Kazimierz Kwiatkowski), Hoai River (Hoi An River), Song Hoai Square, An Hoi Sculpture Park, Hoi An Catholic Church, Hoi An Prison, Hoi An Central Park, Ba Le Well, Hoi An Book Street, Hoi An Lantern Park, An Hoi Island, Cam Nam Island, Thu Bon River, Da Ken Tree
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