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Hoi An Travel Guide

Thong Dang Prison & Park – Things to See in Hoi An Old Town, Vietnam
Thong Dang Prison & Park is one of the interesting attractions in Hoi An Old Town, Vietnam. During the French colonial period and the latest wars, it’s the largest prison in the town. Thousands of Vietnamese people who fighted for

Hoi An Lantern Park – Things to See in Hoi An Old Town, Vietnam
The Hoi An Lantern Park is one of the interesting attractions in Hoi An Old Town, Vietnam. It’s a public park with outdoor seating, stone sculptures depicting the local industry of lantern making and provides a view to the Thu

Hoi An Evangelical Church – Things to See in Hoi An Old Town
Hoi An Evangelical Church is one of the interesting attractions in Hoi An Old Town, Vietnam. Its existence shows the diversity of religions and beliefs in the town where local and foreign communities live together for a long period. During

Da Ken Tree – Things to See in Hoi An Old Town, Vietnam
Da Ken Tree is an old banyan tree in the Hoi An Old Town world heritage area. It’s hundreds of years old, and has lived here before local people came to settle down. This tree is more special than others

Ba Le Well – Things to See in Hoi An Old Town, Vietnam
Tucked away in an alleyway within the Hoi An Old Town, Ba Le Well is one of the oldest wells of the city. It’s known for fresh and clear water that is a must-have ingredient to make local dishes, such

Hoi An Memories Land Theme Park (formerly Hoi An Impression Theme Park)
On an oval-shaped island on Thu Bon River, Hoi An Memories Land is the only theme park in Hoi An city downtown. Its main theme is about the culture of Asian people who lived and traded in the area before,
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Basket Boat Ride – Unique Things to Do in Hoi An’s Countryside
[Updated in November 2024] ‘Basket boat’ is a small round bamboo boat used by fishermen in central Vietnam, including Hoi An. Here, locals use it to carry visitors to explore the water coconut forests and participate in fascinating activities on

Hoi An Self Guided Walking Tour: The Best Old Town Itinerary
The Hoi An Old Town is a Unesco heritage site in Vietnam. The best way to explore it is walking and in many hours of the day, its main streets are just for pedestrians. The best attractions and historical sites

Hoi An’s Countryside – Non-Touristy Things to Do in Hoi An
Hoi An’s countryside is as stunning as Hoi An’s Old Town. It’s part of the Thu Bon River Delta that stretches around an area of 450,000 km2. Here, visitors can see peaceful villages, vast green or yellow rice fields, calm

Hoi An Lantern Boat Ride: Location, Timing, Prices, Tours & More
[Updated in November 2024] When the sun goes down, the boat ride on the Hoai River is one of things not to miss in Hoi An. It’s popularly known as ‘Hoi An lantern boat ride’ because people will release paper

My Son Sanctuary Travel Guide – World Heritage Site in Vietnam
My Son Sanctuary is a complex of ancient Hindu temples and ruins, a Unesco world heritage site, and a popular tourist attraction in Da Nang/Hoi An. It served as the holy land for Cham kings to worship Shiva God, from

Hoi An Old Town Travel Guide – World Heritage Site in Vietnam
[Updated in November 2024] The Hoi An Old Town (or Hoi An Ancient Town) is the most famous tourist attraction in Hoi An city, Vietnam. It’s a well-preserved trading port dating back from the 15th to 19th centuries, with yellow