Hoi An Holiday Weather today

Date/time of update: November 21, 2024, 3:49 am, Timezone: GMT+7
Broken Clouds

Temperature: 24.98°C
Temperature feels like: 25.73°C
Minimum Temperature: 24.98°C
Maximum Temperature: 24.98°C
Atmospheric pressure: 1015hPa
Humidity:84%
Visibility: 10000m
Wind speed: 7.29m/sec
Wind Direction: 27 degrees
Cloudiness: 73%
Sunrise: 2024-11-20 10:52:43
Sunset: 2024-11-21 10:12:42

Hoi An Vietnam is a riverine town 138 km south of Hue and 30km southeast of Da Nang. Hoi An was once a major international port trading in silk, ceramics, and spices.

The Riverfront of Hoi An Old Town at night

History

The port town was called in frequently by merchants from China, Holland, Japan... in the 16th and 17th centuries. Merchants from China and Japan would take advantage of the spring wind to sail south to Hoi An. They would have to wait a few months until the autumn monsoon would carry them back home. Merchants from India, Arabian Peninsula and other western countries such as Holland, Portugal... would travel to Hoi An in autumn time and would journey back home in spring time.

The old merchant houses in Hoi An Vietnam

Most merchants had some time sojourning in Hoi An. Some merchants would stay full time in Hoi An taking advantage of trade with Vietnam or doing business with the international communities here; so they had to rent lodgings and warehouses. Hoi An formed and prospered then. And as a result, Hoi An has the fusion of international culture, especially the blend of Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese.

Shop house in Hoi An Old Town Vietnam

Much of Hoi An legacy survived time and war damages. All merchant houses still flank the narrow streets and alleys. Dotted in different corners of Hoi An are colorful Chinese Congregational Assembly Houses. The Thu Bon River still carries history flowing though the town into the sea at Cua Dai. The merchants of Hoi An are still busy with commerce keeping their century-old traditions.

Riverfront of Hoi An Old Town

Traveling in Hoi An nowadays, you can still walk in the narrow alleys, enjoy the culinary delights and get lost in the shops with fine local products, be it fine silk, fine clothes, lacquer wares or ceramics...The only difference in the shopping experience here compared to other shopping havens is the inexpensive prices for equally fine quality.

Walking amid the quaint atmosphere of Hoi An Old Town you can still be carried back in times with overwhelming shops and porters busy with hand-push carts carrying goods to the harbors. You could still hear here and there the murmuring sounds of different languages. Pervading the air is the smell of mouth-watering Hoi An cuisine.

Hoi An Travel Guide, Hoi An Major Tourist Highlights, What to See in Hoi An

1/ The Japanese Covered Bridge

The bridge built 1593 separates the Japanese area from the rest of the town. There's a Buddhist pagoda attached to the side of the bridge. It's a nice experience touring the bridge and watch the locals busy walking or riding through.

The Japanese bridge Hoi An Vietnam

 
Bridge Pagoda Hoi An Vietnam

The Japanese Covered Bridge in Hoi An Vietnam

2/ Museums

There are Hoi An Museum and Hoi An Ceramic Museum. Lots of antiquity including some salvaged from sunken ships off Hoi An coast are found here.

3/ Old Merchant Houses

The Old Merchant Houses have very nice architecture and are well-preserved. Most of them built from 15-19th centuries.

Street of Hoi An Old Town Vietnam

4/The Chinese Congregational Assembly Houses

These assembly houses are where the Chinese who came from different areas of China would have gatherings.

Phuc Kien Chinese Congregational Assembly

5/ The Japanese tombs

6/ The Thu Bon River

The Thu Bon River Hoi An Vietnam

7/ Hoi An Beach

8/ Cu Lao Cham Island

9/ Handicraft Villages

Making lantern in Hoi An

Luxury Travel and Family Tours, Things to do in Hoi An

1/ Culture Tours of Hoi An

Hoi An has always been an unforgettable experience for our travelers. You may want to spend half a day for exploring the old town; from 1 to several days for shopping in the old town and for many days on the white powdery sand beach of Cua Dai. Some of you may want to use Hoi An as the base for day-tripping to My Son Cham Ruins of Da Nang City or My Lai Massacre Site.

Old merchant houses lining the narrow streets of Hoi An still have the quaint beauty as ever...

Our tour normally starts with a walking tour of Hoi An Ancient Town. The tour would commence from the Japanese Area and the Japanese Covered-Bridge; then we continue onto an old Merchant Houses and a Chinese Congregational Assembly House. The tour would conclude at Hoi An Museum or Hoi An exotic Market. To reward ourselves for getting back to civilization after the tour back in time, we'll enjoy a cold beer on the breezy riverfront.

2/ Luxury Travel in Hoi An

For luxury travel in Hoi An, Paradissa, a luxury tour company based in Vietnam, offers a wide array of sensational experiences from luxury beach vacations, spa and wellness tours,… to cozy family holidays. Our luxury travel packages often include:

- An orientation tour of the Old Town of Hoi An with visit to local handicraft workshops;

- An unforgettable hands-on cooking class and dining experience with a river trip to the market, or a tour of the herbal village;

- A relaxing time to unwind by the Thu Bon riverside or on Hoi An Beach;

- A memorable candle-lit dinner;

- A rejuvenating spa tour.

Peaceful Ancient Town of Hoi An Vietnam

3/ Cooking Tours, Food Tours

Paradissa arranges hands-on cooking tours and food tours for those who love exploring the fine cuisine of Hoi An. The cooking tours include a trip to a local market for acquiring the cooking materials. Some cooking tours include picking the fresh herbs from Tra Que Herb Village.

4/ Family Tours

Hoi An Old Town has an amazing cozy vibe with traffic-free streets which is just so suitable for families be it with kids or senior travelers. Paradissa has a wide range of activities on our collection of family tours in Hoi An: independent time for self-exploration, peaceful and relaxing time on the beach or in the old town, fun time learning to make lantern and other handicrafts, active time riding basket boats or bicycle to the villages...

Accommodation, Where to Stay in Hoi An

There are many hotels in Hoi An ranging from simple guest houses to luxurious 5 star hotels, resorts and spas. There are luxurious hotels and resorts on the Thu Bon River banks and on Hoi An Beach.

Hoi An Old Town at night

Getting there and away

By road

Hoi An is 30km southeast of Da Nang which takes half an hour drive. From Da Nang to Hoi An you can hire a private car/taxi, motorbike taxi or hop onto a local commuter bus.

By air

There's no airport around Hoi An, except for the one in Da Nang. From Ha Noi, Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh City there are daily flights between Da Nang and those cities. The flight takes around 1 hour 20 minutes.

From Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang or Ha Noi there are nightly trains for Da Nang. There are soft-sleeper with air-conditioned carriages on the trains.

Hoi An is a good base for day-tripping to the Cham Ruins of My Son which is 70km away; or to the Massacre Site of My Lai which is 120km away.

An old merchant house in Hoi An Vietnam

Getting around

On foot

Hoi An Old Town is very small and can easily be explored on foot. This is also a pleasant way to experience the quaint atmosphere of Hoi An Town.

By Bicycle

There are many hotels or shops renting out bicycles to tourists in town.

By Motorbike

you can hire motorbikes from many shops in town for exploring the area around Hoi An. For within Hoi An area, there's no need for motorbikes. Motorbikes are not allowed in the old town of Hoi An.

Car/bus

Cars and buses are not allowed in the old town area.