Hoi An is a famous tourist city in Vietnam. Here, there are so many attractions and activities throughout the day. That’s why it draws millions of visitors a year. In this article, HoiAn Day Trip Company just tell you free things to do in Hoi An.
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• Content by Tam Le, founder of HOIAN DAY TRIP CO.,LTD
• Designed by Giang Cong Minh, co-founder of LS E&C LTD and his team
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Hoi An Night Market (Nguyen Hoang Night Market)
– Location/address: Nguyen Hoang Street, Minh An ward, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, Vietnam
– Other name(s): Nguyen Hoang Night Market, Hoi An Ancient Town Market, An Hoi Night Market
– Opening year: 2000
– Opening hours: sunset to 9:30-10 pm
– Ticket price: free
– Number of stalls: around 150
– Reason(s) to visit: the largest night market in Hoi An, numerous foods to eat and souvenirs to buy, sparkling lantern shops to photograph, lively atmosphere
– Best time(s) to visit: anytime
– Time to spend: at least 30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/hoi-an-night-market
– Food and drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Fact:
An Bang Beach
– Location: the end of Hai Ba Trung Street, Cam An ward, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, Vietnam
– Other name(s): Cam An Beach
– Opening hours: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: no
– Type of beach: sandy beach, public beach,
– Length: about 1 kilometer
– Water temperature:
– Reason(s) to visit: the best beach in Hoi An with fine sandy strand, lots of restaurants and clear water
– Best time(s) to visit: early morning, late afternoon, sunny days
– Time to spend: at least 30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/an-bang-beach-hoi-an
– Recognition(s): top 10 most beautiful beaches in Asia by TripAdvisor (2024)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Reviews: Google reviews, TripAdvisor reviews
– Fact: another fishing village in the region has the same name if write without punctuation markets (An Bang, Hue), be careful when search location of An Bang beach
Hoi An Lantern Festival (Hoi An Full Moon Festival)
– Location: Hoi An Old Town, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, Vietnam
– Vietnamese name(s):
– Other name(s): Hoi An Full Moon Lantern Festival, Hoi An Full Moon Festival, Hoi An Old Town Lantern Festival, Hoi An Floating Lantern Festival, Hoi An Festival of Lights, Hoi An Light Festival
– Date(s): the 14th day of each lunar month
– Duration: an evening
– Significance(s): celebrate full moon, commemorate ancestors, pray for good fortune, health and happiness
– Reason(s) to visit: the best traditional festival in Hoi An with a gorgeous beauty of lanterns, highly vibrant atmosphere, and numerous activities
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/hoi-an-lantern-festival
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Recognition(s): national intangible cultural heritage
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Fact: the most famous cultural event in Hoi An
Cam Kim Island
– Location/address: Cam Kim commune, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, Vietnam
– Name meaning: ‘Cam’ means prosperity/prosperous, taken from Cam Pho (one of Hoi An’s oldest villages) and ‘Kim’ originates from ‘Kim Bong’ (a famous traditional woodworking village on the island)
– Other name(s): Duy Vinh Island, Kim Bong Island
– Opening hours: sunrise to sunset
– Ticket price: free (except Kim Bong Carpentry Village)
– Reason(s) to visit: an unspoiled countryside with diverse traditional crafts and authentic local ways of life, peaceful rural scenery
– Best time to visit: morning when crowds don’t come yet
– Time to spend: 30-45 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/cam-kim-island-hoi-an-vietnam
– Recognition(s): the biggest river island in Hoi An
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Fact:
Cua Dai Beach (Hoi An)
– Location: Lac Long Quan Street and Au Co Street, Cam An and Cua Dai wards, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, Vietnam
– Other name(s): Bai bien Cua Dai
– Opening hours: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: no
– Type of beach: sandy beach, public beach,
– Length: about 1 kilometer
– Water temperature:
– Reason(s) to visit: the best beach in Hoi An with fine sandy strand, many restaurants
– Best time(s) to visit: early morning, late afternoon, sunny days
– Time to spend: at least 30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/cua-dai-beach-hoi-an
– Recognition(s):
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Reviews: Google reviews, TripAdvisor reviews
– Fact:
Hoi An’s Rice Fields
– Location: north, east and south of Hoi An urban areas
– Other names: Hoi An rice paddies
– Type of rice: common rice
– Reason(s) to visit:
– Best time to visit: morning, late afternoon when it’s not too hot
– Time to spend: 15-30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/hoi-an-rice-fields
– Fact: Rice fields in Hoi An are on flat delta, not in the mountain with terraces like Sapa
Chuc Thanh Pagoda
– Location/address: 104 Ton Duc Thang St, Tan An ward, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, Vietnam
– Name meaning: Chuc Thanh means ‘wishing [all the bests] for [Nguyen] lord’
– Other name(s):
– Opening hours: 7 AM to 8 PM everyday
– Year of establishment: 1697
– Year of construction: 19th century
– Ticket price: free
– Reason(s) to visit: the largest and the most important Buddhist temple in Hoi An
– Best time to visit: anytime during the day
– Time to spend: 30-45 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.con/chuc-thanh-pagoda-hoi-an
– Recognition(s): national historical site
– Food & drink: not available
– Shopping: not available
– Tour guide: +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Fact: Chuc Thanh Pagoda is the birthplace and the headquarter of a sect of Buddhism that was found in Hoi An and then spread to many countries
Tan Thanh Beach
– Location: Nguyen Phan Vinh Street (from Khuc Thua Du Street to Lac Long Quan Street), Cam An ward, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, Vietnam
– Name meaning: Tan means ‘new’ and Thanh means ‘success’ or ‘completeness’
– Other name(s): South An Bang Beach, Cam An Beach, An Bang 2 Beach
– Opening hours: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Type of beach: sandy beach, public beach
– Length: about 1 kilometer
– Water temperature:
– Reason(s) to visit: the best beach in Hoi An with fine sandy strand, lots of restaurants and clear water
– Best time(s) to visit: early morning, late afternoon, sunny days
– Time to spend: at least 30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/tan-thanh-beach-hoi-an
– Recognition(s):
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Reviews: Google reviews, TripAdvisor reviews
– Fact:
Hoi An Confucius Temple
– Location/address: 126 Tran Hung Dao street, Minh An ward, Hoi An, Vietnam
– Other name(s): Confucian Temple of Hoi An, Temple of Literature of Hoi An, Temple of Letters of Hoi An, Khong Mieu Hoi An
– Opening hours: 8 AM to 5 PM daily
– Ticket price: free
– Duration: 15-30 mins
– Reason(s) to visit: one of the most important places for local Chinese community
– Best time to visit: anytime in opening hours
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/hoi-an-confucius-temple
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Recognition(s): national heritage (2013), Unesco world heritage site (1999)
– Food & drink: not available
– Shopping: not available
– Fact:
Phap Bao Pagoda
– Location/address: 673 Hai Ba Trung St, Minh An ward, Hoi An, Vietnam
– Name meaning: Phap Bao means ‘treasure of the law’ (originating from Buddhism), Phac Hat Temple
– Other name(s): Chua Tinh Hoi (or the Pagoda of Quang Nam Provincial Buddhist Association), Chua Phat Hoc (or the Pagoda of Studying Buddha’s Teachings)
– Opening hours: 7 AM to 9 PM everyday
– Year of construction:
– Ticket price: free
– Reason(s) to visit: the largest Buddhist temple in Hoi An Ancient Town
– Best time to visit: anytime
– Time to spend: 15-30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.con/phap-bao-pagoda-hoi-an
– Recognition(s): world heritage site (1999)
– Food & drink: vegetarian foods are sold here on the 1st and 15th days each lunar month
– Shopping: not available
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Fact:
Thai Phien Ancient House
– Location/address: 104 Thai Phien Street, Cam Pho ward, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, Vietnam
– Other name(s): simply ‘Ancient House’ by its owners
– Opening hours: 8 AM to 5:30 PM daily
– Ticket price: free
– Reason(s) to visit: an old house where a local family are still living in and
– Time to spend: 30-45 mins
– Best time to visit: anytime during the day
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/thai-phien-ancient-house-hoi-an
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Recognition(s):
– Food & drink: not available
The Moonlight Bridge
– Location/address: 65 Tran Quang Khai Street or Huyen Tran Cong Chua Street, Cam Chau ward, Hoi An city, Vietnam
– Other name(s): Gami Walking Bridge, Cau Anh Trang Thuong Cang, Hoi An Memories Land Bridge
– Opening hours: 5 am to 9 pm daily
– Ticket price: 600,000 to 1,200,000 VND for adult & children above 1,4 meters (2024), free if see from river bank
– Type: pedestrian bridge
– Length: 110 meters
– North end: Huyen Tran Cong Chua St, Cam Chau ward, Hoi An
– South end: Hoi An Memories Land (formerly Hoi An Impression Theme Park)
– Height:
– Width: 3,5-4,5 meters
– Weight: 800 tons
– Year(s) of construction: March 2021 to April 2022
– Total cost: 54 billions dong (approx 2,120,000 USD)
– Maximum load: 800 tons
– Reason(s) to visit: one of the most famous bridges in Hoi An, good view from its top (especially in the evening)
– Best time to visit: sunset, evening
– Time to spend: 20-30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/moonlight-bridge-hoi-an
– Food & drink: no
– Shopping: no
– Fact: This bridge spans a branch of Thu Bon River, not all of it
Thu Bon River Vietnam
– Location: Quang Nam province, central Vietnam
– Vietnamese name: Song Thu Bon
– Other name(s): Hoi An River, Sai Thi Giang (meaning ‘Wood Market River’)
– Length: 205 km
– Source: the Annamite Range (Ngoc Linh peak, 2,598m above sea level)
– Estuary: Cua Dai, Hoi An city, Vietnam
– Basin size: 10,350 hectares (Vu Gia-Thu Bon River)
– Island(s): Con Noi Island (Dien Ban town), Cam Kim Island (Hoi An), An Hoi Island (Hoi An), Cam Nam Island (Hoi An), Con Hen or Clam Island (Hoi An)
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/thu-bon-river-hoi-an-vietnam
– Activities: boat trips
– Fact: Hoai River running through Hoi An Old Town is a branch of Thu Bon River
Ha My Beach in Hoi An
– Location: Dien Duong ward, Dien Ban town, Quang Nam province
– Name meaning:
– Other name(s): Dien Duong Beach
– Opening hours: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Type of beach: sandy beach, public beach
– Length: about 1 kilometer
– North end:
– South end: An Bang Beach, Cam An ward, Hoi An city
– Water temperature:
– Reason(s) to visit: one of the most beautiful beaches in Hoi An
– Best time(s) to visit: early morning, late afternoon, sunny days
– Time to spend: at least 30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/ha-my-beach-hoi-an-vietnam
– Recognition(s): one of 16 most beautiful beaches in Asia (2017)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
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Hoi An Central Park
– Location/address: 02 Tran Hung Dao Street, Son Phong ward, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, Vietnam
– Other name(s): Hoi An Park, Cong Vien Hoi An
– Opening hours: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Reason(s) to visit: the biggest park in Hoi An Vietnam
– Best time to visit: anytime during the daytime
– Time to spend: 20-60 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/hoi-an-central-park
– Recognition(s):
– Fact:
– Food & drink: not available
– Shopping: not available
– Fact:
Hoi An Catholic Church
– Location/address: 106 Nguyen Truong To Street, Minh An ward, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, Vietnam
– Other name(s): Hoi An Church, Hoi An Christian Church
– Opening hours: 8 AM to 5 PM everyday, mass times
– Year of establishment: 1616
– Ticket price: free
– Reason(s) to visit: the largest church in Hoi An, the oldest church in Vietnam
– Best time to visit: mass times
– Time to spend: 10-20 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/hoi-an-catholic-church
– Recognition(s): historical site of Quang Nam province (2008), Unesco world heritage site (1999)
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: not available
– Shopping: yes available
– Fact: The Hoi An Catholic Church may be the oldest church in Vietnam.
Hoi An Lantern Park
– Location/address: Bach Dang Street or Huyen Tran Cong Chua Street, Minh An ward, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, Vietnam
– Name meaning:
– Other name(s): Cong vien Den long Hoi An, Hoi An Cloth Market Park
– Opening hours: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
– Year of construction: 2024
– Ticket price: free
– Reason(s) to visit: a public park with outdoor seating, nice stone sculptures and a beautiful river view
– Best time to visit: sunset, sunny days
– Time to spend: 15-30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.con/hoi-an-lantern-park
– Recognition(s):
– Food & drink: not available
– Shopping: not available
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Fact:
Ba Le Ancient Well
– Location/address: near the Black Sesame Demonstration at 45/17 Tran Hung Dao St, inside Ba Le alleyway, Minh An ward, Hoi An, Vietnam
– Other name(s): Ba Le Ancient Well, Gieng Ba Le, Hoi An Ancient Well
– Opening hours: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Type: dug well, public well, squared well, heritage well
– Age: 1,100-1,200 years
– Depth: 4 meters (100cm above the ground)
– Reason(s) to visit: Ba Le Well is the oldest and most famous well in Hoi An
– Best time to visit: anytime during the day
– Time to spend: 10 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/ba-le-well-hoi-an
– Recognition(s): Vietnam’s national heritage, Unesco world heritage site
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: no
– Fact: The alleyway leading to Ba Le Well is named after it
