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SOUTHEAST ASIA · VIETNAM
The 6 Best Things to Do in Hoi An
Lantern-lit old town, tailors, and riverside street food
Hoi An is Vietnam at its most charming — a UNESCO old town glowing with silk lanterns, custom tailors on every corner, some of the country’s best street food, and beaches and rice paddies minutes away.
BEST TIME
February–May (dry, mild)
TYPICAL BUDGET
$450–$1,100 per person for a week
6 best things to do in Hoi An
1
Lantern-lit Ancient Town at night
4
Basket-boat ride in the coconut groves
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Cao lầu and banh mi street food
How to fit it into a day
Lantern-lit Ancient Town at night
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: japanese covered bridge.
See it laid out day by day: the 3-day Hoi An itinerary →
LOCAL TIP
Order tailoring on day one so there’s time for fittings before you leave.
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