Brayan's Travel Guide
Hội An, Vietnam

Hội An

Lantern-lit ancient town

Best time: February–AprilVietnam

Overview

A beautifully preserved trading port glowing with silk lanterns, famous for tailors, food and a riverside old town closed to traffic. Relaxed and easy to love solo.

Top things to do

Old town at night

Lanterns, the night market and floating candles.

Get clothes tailored

Custom-made in 24 hours from countless shops.

Cooking class

Market shopping then a hands-on Vietnamese class.

Cycle to An Bàng beach

Flat ride through rice paddies to the coast.

4-day sample itinerary

  1. 1

    Old town

    Lanterns, river and night market.

  2. 2

    Food & tailor

    Cooking class and a fitting.

  3. 3

    Beach & paddies

    Cycle to An Bàng.

  4. 4

    My Son ruins

    Ancient Cham temples day-trip.