Hoi an

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This post may contain affiliate links to tours and hotels. These help us earn a small commission at no additional charge to you. Hoi An is one of Vietnam’s best preserved ancient towns and definitely our favourite spot to unwind and escape the hustle and hubris of the country’s larger cities. There are many things to do in Hoi An and our highlights include the UNESCO World Heritage ancient centre, Thu Bonh river at sunset (lanterns galore), cycling through lush rice paddies and some of the best damn ‘nam food. We’ve visited Hoi An a few times and have compiled our ultimate guide to Hoi An: Table of Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Best time of year to visit Hoi An The temperatures in Central Vietnam stay warm throughout the year, averaging around 29°C (84°F). The dry season runs from February to August with plenty of sunshine, low humidity and low rainfall. The monsoons tend to occur during the months of September through to January (with the heaviest rains of the season in October and November). You’ll find that the old town is prone to flooding so you may want to avoid visiting during this time. If you do not like huge crowds then also try and avoid visiting Hoi An during major Vietnamese holidays such as Tet (Chinese lunar new year celebrated in Jan/Feb). How much do things cost in Hoi An? We found Hoi An to be a very cheap destination with street food meals costing around 30,000 VND ($1USD) and restaurant meals around 60,000 – 120,000 VND ($2-4 USD). Glasses of loc...

Hội An is known for its diverse and excellent food: a legacy of the many nationalities, including Japanese, Chinese and Portuguese, that lived or traded here. It can seem that every other restaurant is offering cooking classes, but the Thuan Tinh cooking day offers more than some. After a visit to the fascinating market to collect ingredients, you board a river boat and putter eastwards along the river to this low-lying island near the river mouth, completing the final stretch by rowing boat. Then it’s on with cooking (and eating) a selection of dishes – fresh spring rolls, crispy pancakes, beef noodle salad and classic pho, say – while enjoying the village atmosphere and watching tiny basket boats navigate the water-coconut-lined waterways. £24pp, cooking-tour.com Explore on a cycle tour Photograph: Tobias Weber/Getty Images Cars and even motorbikes are banned from the centre of Hội An, so the pushbike is king. Most homestays offer bikes to guests, and joining the many cyclists on the roads provides an instant immersion into local life. To explore further afield, Heaven and Earth cycle tours, run from a quiet street in beguiling An Hội island, across the river from the old town, offers a selection of trips into the countryside and islands close to the city. Choose from an easy few hours with just 9km of cycling along quiet lanes, lunch included, or a more demanding 50km adventure. All take in traditional villages, handicrafts, fragrant rice paddies and rickety floating br...

Hoi An is a place where the bold march of progress peters into a leisurely amble. In this one-time trading port, the Thu Bon River meanders past crumbling shop houses and weathered pagodas, while sampans come and go from the old ferry quay. Outside the Old Town, two-lane roads slice through waving rice fields and emerge at a frothy coastline. Stay a couple of days, and Hoi An's easygoing beauty and lantern-lit nights may leave you hopelessly beguiled. Click the image below for a 360-degree tour of Hoi An Top things to do in Hoi An Get lost in the Old Town Merchants from China, Japan and later Europe settled in Hoi An from the 15th to 19th centuries, creating a unique architectural fusion. Bring your camera as you tread the Japanese Bridge, Tan Ky ancestral house, and Phuc Kien Assembly Hall. Treat your taste buds Dining in Hoi An is pure pleasure. Farms and fishing boats contribute just-picked vegetables, seafood, herbs and fruit to the markets daily. Three quintessential Hoi An dishes are Cao Lau, Hoanh Thanh, and white rose dumplings. Cycle in the countryside Sunrise in Hoi An is a prime time to grab your hat and hop on a bike. With any luck, you’ll find yourself in a sea of green, with water buffalo flicking their tails. In Cam Thanh and Tra Que, you’ll pass vegetable farms and frond-fringed ponds. Hit the beach An Bang Beach, just a 10-minute drive from the Ancient Town, promises seafood lunches, sandy stretches and cool waves. Bring your books, beach blankets, and bik...