Hoi An is a well-known tourist destination and world heritage city in Vietnam, Southeast Asia. It’s near Da Nang, the capital of central Vietnam region and the 4th biggest city of the country. Every year, it draws millions of visitors because its charming old quarters, sparkling lantern streets, peaceful countryside, nice sandy beaches, diverse cuisine, unique cultural experiences, and so much more. In this article, HoiAn Day Trip Company provides +10 maps about Hoi An Old Town that will be helpful for your trip.
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Hoi An on Googles Map
Hoi An is located in central Vietnam, about 30 kilometers south of Da Nang city and Da Nang International Airport. It’s also near the estuary of Thu Bon River, the largest river in the area.
Map of Hoi An Tourist Attractions
Hoi An Vietnam has many interesting attractions for visitors. The most famous place is the Hoi An Old Town lying in the heart of the city center, a UNESCO world heritage site. It spans over 30 hectares, including many streets, quarters and numerous historical spots (Japanese Bridge, Chinese assembly halls, old houses, museums, market, temples,…).
In Hoi An countryside, the highlights are traditional craft villages (Thanh Ha Pottery Village, Kim Bong Carpentry Village, Tra Que Vegetable Village) and Coconut Village which has a fun-filled basket boat tour in the coconut forest.
Additionally, Hoi An also has some beautiful beaches with fine white sand, clear water and good view.
Off the coast, Cham Islands offers stunning underwater activities such as diving, snorkeling, sea trekking, fishing,…
Map of Things to Do in Hoi An
In Hoi An Old Town (the center of Hoi An city), visitors can roam around ancient quarters, sightsee historical sites, try Vietnamese coffee at a vintage cafe or rooftop cafe, join a workshop to make foldable lanterns, local specialty food tastings, embark a boat trip in the sunset on Thu Bon River, cruise Hoai River to release lanterns, discover bustling night markets, visit local tailors to make a suit, shopping,…
In Hoi An’s countryside, visitors can cycle through rice fields, meet farmers and have a farming experience, ride the water buffalos, explore the water coconut forest by basket boat, go crab fishing, make pottery with artisans in pottery village, meet skillful carpenters in woodworking village, learn how to make Vietnamese food in a cooking class, experience rice paper making or mat weaving,…
In Hoi An’s beaches, visitors can sightsee, take photos, sunbathe, go swimming, play water sports, eat and drink at seaside bars,…
Off the coast, Cham Islands offers stunning underwater activities such as diving, snorkeling, sea trekking, fishing,…
See also:
– Best Things to Do in Hoi An Vietnam
Map of Hoi An Beaches
Hoi An Old Town World Heritage Site Map
Hoi An became a Unesco world heritage site in 1999. It has two protected areas: the core zone (where historical sites and roads lie within, spanning over 30 hectares) and the buffer zone which surrounds the core zone. See more information & details
For the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Hoi An Ancient Town is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century.
Map : Hoi An Self Guided Walking Tour Map
Map of Hoi An Old Town Pedestrian Area & Walking Streets
There is a non-motorized area designated in Hoi An Old Town world heritage site area. In the morning, from 9 am to 11:30 am, and in the afternoon, from 3 pm to 9:30 pm, motorbikes, cars,… are banned in this area. Visitors will need to walk or cycle to explore it. See more information & details
Map of Hoi An Old Town Ticket Offices
To enter the Hoi An Old Town world heritage site area, tourists need to buy a ticket. Its price is 120,000 VND for adults and children above 15 years old. With this pass, the holder can visit the town without limits and sightsee 5 sights (from a list of over 20 sights). See more information & details
At any ticket offices for Hoi An Old Town, you can find a map showing streets and attractions which you can sightsee with the ticket pass. Vietnamese, English and Chinese maps are always available
Here is the location/address of all ticket offices:
- Crossroad of Nguyen Du Street and Cong Nu Ngoc Hoa Street (near Song Hoai Square)
- Crossroad of Cao Hong Lanh Street and Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street (near Red Seal Ship Model)
- Crossroad of Cao Hong Lanh Street and Nguyen Phuc Chu Street
- In the laneway 127 Phan Chu Trinh Street (140 meters behind the Japanese Bridge, near Thong Dang Prison Park)
- Ba Mu Temple Gate at 675 Hai Ba Trung Street (near crossroad of Phan Chu Trinh Street and Hai Ba Trung Street)
- Hoi An Communal House at 27 Le Loi Street (near crossroad of Phan Chu Trinh Street and Le Loi Street)
- Crossroad of Tran Phu Street and Le Loi Street (near Hoi An Communal House)
- Crossroad of Phan Chu Trinh Street and Nguyen Hue Street (near Hoi An Central Market)
- Hoi An Museum of Folklore (Bach Dang Street or Nguyen Thai Hoc Street)
- Crossroad of Hoang Dieu Street and Tran Phu Street (near Hainan Assembly Hall)
- An Hoi Bridge (near crossroad of Nguyen Phuc Chu Street)
- Hai Ba Trung Parking Lot (crossoad of Hai Ba Trung Street and Ly Thuong Kiet Street, outside the Hoi An Old Town)
Ticket offices at the Hoi An Ancient Town open from 7:30 am to 8-9 pm (some of them may be closed before 7 pm).
Map of Hoi An Old Town Ticket Attractions
With a Hoi An Old Town ticket, visitor can sightsee 5 places amongst over 20 attractions selected by the government (heritage houses, temples, museums, etc). Here is the full list:
- Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House for watching a minishow about local culture (available at 10:15 am, 3.15 pm, 4:15 pm daily)
- Japanese Covered Bridge (or Pagoda Bridge)
- Cantonese Assembly Hall (or Quang Trieu Assembly Hall)
- Fujian Assembly Hall (or Phuc Kien Pagoda)
- Hainan Assembly Hall (or Hai Nam Pagoda)
- Teochew Assembly Hall (or Trieu Chau Pagoda)
- Trung Hoa Assembly Hall (or Duong Thuong Assembly Hall, Five Communities Assembly Hall)
- Quan Cong Temple & Quan Am Pagoda
- Minh Huong Communal House
- Phung Hung Old House
- Tan Ky Old House
- Quan Thang Old House
- Duc An Old House (or Cao Hong Lanh Memorial House)
- Museum of Sa Huynh Culture
- Museum of Hoi An Trade Ceramics
- Museum of Hoi An Folklore
- Hoi An Museum of History & Culture
- Museum of Hoi An Traditional Medicine
- Museum of Local Products
- Tran Family Chapel
- Nguyen Tuong Family Chapel
- Cam Pho Communal House
- Black Sesame Soup Demonstration
- Japanese Culture Gallery
To read full details and see photos, browse https://hoiandaytrip.com/hoi-an-old-town-ticket-attractions
we recommend going to: (1) Japanese Bridge, (2) Cantonese Assembly Hall or Fujian Assembly Hall, (3) Tan Ky Old House or Phung Hung Old House or Duc An Old House, (4) Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House, (5) a museum.
Map of Hoi An Lantern Boat Ride Ticket Booths
In the evening, going on a boat ride on the river to release the lanterns is a must do activity in Hoi An Old Town today. It’s available from the sunset to around 9:30 pm. Visitors need to buy a ticket costing 170,000 VND (group of 1 to 3 persons) and 220,000 VND (group of 4 to 6 persons) at the booths along the banks of Hoai River, particularly along Bach Dang Street or Nguyen Phuc Chu Street. See more information & details
Here is the location of ticket booths for Hoi An lantern boat ride:
- An Hoi Bridge (Bach Dang Street, near Japanese Covered Bridge)
- An Hoi Bridge (Nguyen Phuc Chu Street, near a Hoi An old town ticket counter)
- An Hoi Bridge (Bach Dang Street, near Bai Choi folk game stage, near crossroad of Hai Ba Trung Street, Nguyen Thai Hoc Street and Bach Dang Street)
- Crossroad of Le Loi Street and Bach Dang Street
- Crossroad of Nguyen Hoang Street and Nguyen Phuc Chu Street (near Hoi An night market entrance)
Hoi An Countryside Map
Besides the Old Town, visitors should explore the countryside of Hoi An too. This rural areas have vast rice fields, craft villages, fishing villages,… One of the best ways to get around it is riding the bicycle.
Map of Hoi An’s Craft Villages
Hoi An has many traditional craft villages to visit. There are Thanh Ha Pottery Village, Kim Bong Carpentry Village, Ban Thach Mat Village, Tra Que Vegetable Village, Cam Thanh Coconut Village, Cam Ha Kumquat Village, Phuoc Kieu Bronze Casting Village. See more information & details
To go with a local guide, visitors can see these tours: Hoi An Countryside Tour by Electric Car, Thanh Ha Pottery Village and Kim Bong Carpentry Village Tour, Cam Kim Bike Tour,…
