Hoi An Half Day Walking Tour with Traditional Art Performance
Approx. 4 hours
Walking
From 2 people
From Hoi An
English speaking guide
Meals excluded
Highlights
Visit & take photos at Japanese Bridge, the symbol of Hoi An
Visit Tan Ky Old House & Museum of Folklore to learn about history
Visit Hoi An Central Market, the biggest local market
Watch traditional art performances from local artists
Contact for reservation/support
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Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo+84968009827
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Emailhoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com
Itinerary
Meet up
Meet up time: 8:00 AM or 1:00 PM (local time)
Our guide will see you at the meeting point – the entrance of Hainan Assembly Hall (Hoi quan Trieu Chau) on Tran Phu Street. Google maps location: https://g.co/kgs/KYXLYCz
Hainan Assembly Hall, Minh Huong Communal House, Quan Cong Temple (pass by)
Have a glimpse at three important buildings for Chinese communities in Hoi An (will not go inside): Hainan Assembly Hall, Minh Huong Communal House and Quan Cong Temple (Ong Pagoda). Take photos at their main entrance and learn about them from local guide.
Hoi An Central Market
Visit the oldest and biggest market in Hoi An. Here, people sell a huge variety of local products, including fresh vegetables, tropical fruits, fishes, seafood, poultries, spices, noodles, household items, lanterns,… Walk through the food hall where local women make and sell different local food and food specialties. In the front of the market, there is a ancient well that is still in use and covered by a tile pavilion. See more details
Fujian Assembly Hall
Explore the longest cave in the area. During the war, it served as the hiding place and field hospital for communist guerillas. While visiting, you will have the chance to learn about local Buddhist culture (the hell, the heaven, the death, karma, etc). See more details
Trung Hoa Assembly Hall (pass by)
Go pass by Trung Hoa Assembly Hall, the most important place for all Chinese communities in Hoi An. Here, Thien Hau Goddess (Goddess of Sea) is worshipped. See more details
Museum of Folklore
Visit the best museum in Hoi An. It’s originally an old and well-preserved wooden shophouse before being a museum. The exhibitions provide the information about folk tangible and intangible cultural heritages of the area, such as Bai Choi (a traditional game and singing that was honored to be world’s intangible cultural heritage by Unesco). See more details
Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House
Visit the theatre at 66 Bach Dang Street to have a seat, relax and watch traditional art performances from local artists. Before the show begins, you will receive a card to join the folk game named ‘Bai Choi’ (the artist will tell you the rules). If win, you have a pretty lantern as a gift. See more details
Tan Ky Old House
Visit a group of many lovely gardens and sculptures that are designed by different styles across Europe. Besides flowers, visitors will see exciting performances during the day. See more details
Japanese Covered Bridge - Symbol of Hoi An
Visit the symbol of Hoi An. Spanning a small river, it’s constructed in the 17th century by Japanese people and then restored by Chinese people. Behind the bridge’s part, there is a temple where locals have worshipped Xuanwu (a Chinese general and Taoist god). One of its names is Lai Vien Kieu which means ‘the bridge that receives the guests from afar’, showing the hospitality of the locals to the foreigners. This historical and religious site is more special than any other bridges in Vietnam. See more details
Traditional Handicraft Workshop
Meet a local women wearing a Vietnamese traditional dress (ao dai) and listen to her explanation about long-standing handicrafts in Hoi An (including silk making, lantern making, embroidery, garment making, so on).
Free to explore Hoi An
After saying goodbye to our guide, you will freely explore Hoi An. Have a good time!
Traveler's Photos
What's Included
- English speaking guide
- Entry fee to Hoi An Old Town
- Entry fee to Japanese Covered Bridge
- Entry fee to Old House of Tan Ky
- Entry fee to Fujian Assembly Hall
- Entry fee to Museum of Folklore
- Traditional handicrafts demonstration
- Transport to the meeting point in Hoi An Old Town
- Transport from Hoi An Old Town to the hotel
- Tipping for tour guide
- All meals
- Additional activities (shows, boat trips, trishaw riding, etc)
- Personal expenses (shopping, etc)
Additional Information
– Our driver & guide will pick you at your hotel in Da Nang city center (including Hai Chau District, Son Tra District except Nai Hien Dong ward & Tho Quang ward, Ngu Hanh Son District except Hoa Hai ward & Hoa Quy ward) or Hoi An city center.
– In the end of the tour, our driver & guide will drop you off at your hotel.
– Pickup surcharge is required to visitors staying NOT in Da Nang city center or Hoi An city center.
– All surcharges are payable in cash directly to your tour guide.
– No pick up & drop off service in Tan Hiep area of Hoi An (Cham Island).
– Children above 1,4 meters height OR 10 years old will be charged same to adults.
– Children from 1 to 1,4 meters height OR from 5 to 10 years old, will have a discount.
– Children under 5 years old OR 1 meter height, will be free of charge.
– On your day of travel, if your kid is 1,4 meters and above (and you booked a children ticket previously), please pay the surcharge of 350,000 VND in cash.
– On your day of travel, if your kid is 1 meter and above (and you booked a free ticket previously), please pay the surcharge of 350,000 VND in cash.
If you are a group of 4 people and bigger, please contact us directly by WhatsApp number +84968009827 to have better price and better support. We kindly provide free tourist information to make your trip easier and smarter.
For daily tours:
– Any cancellation before 7 days of departure date will be free of charge.
– Any cancellation before 6 days of departure date will be charged 30% selling price.
– Any cancellation before 5 – 4 days of departure date will be charged 50% selling price.
– Any cancellation before 3 – 2 days of departure date will be charged 75% selling price.
– Any cancellation within 24 hours or no-show: non-refundable.
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What to bring/wear
Visitors should wear comfortable walking shoes, hat/cap, sunglasses, sunscreen, rain poncho/jacket (from October to January), cash. To visit the temples, please wear respectively. In other words, make sure that the pants cover the upper knees and the shirt covers the navel, shoulders, armpits. See more details
Contact for reservation/support
If you can not book/pay online OR want to reserve first and pay later OR process a cancellation. Please WhatsApp us by number +84968009827.
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