Hoi An Ancient Town
A well-preserved old trading port with lantern-lit streets, wooden shophouses, Chinese assembly halls and a riverside market, listed by UNESCO.
Hoi An
Close to Da Nang, this old trading town is UNESCO-listed and has riverside cafes, tailor shops and streets lit by lanterns.
Attractive locations
My Son Sanctuary
A group of ruined Hindu temples built by the Cham people in a forested valley, with red-brick towers and carvings, some damaged by war. A World Heritage site.
Japanese Covered Bridge
A small roofed wooden bridge in the old town, built long ago by the Japanese merchant community. It has a tiny temple inside and is one of Hoi An's best-known symbols.
Quan Cong Temple
A small Chinese temple in the old town dedicated to the general Quan Cong, a figure of loyalty and bravery. Its altars, statues and incense make it a quiet stop.
Museum of Trade Ceramics
A museum in an old merchant house that shows how Hoi An was a port for ceramic trade across Asia, with pottery from Vietnam, China and Japan.
Museum of Sa Huynh Culture
A small museum with objects from the Sa Huynh culture, an ancient society of the central coast, including large burial jars, jewelry and tools from archaeological digs.
Bay Mau Coconut Forest
A forest of water palms in a river area outside the town, where visitors ride round basket boats along narrow channels, watch local fishing demonstrations and enjoy quiet surroundings.
Airports
Da Nang International Airport DAD
It is about 23 km in a straight line from Hoi An.
Chu Lai Airport VCL
It is about 66 km in a straight line from Hoi An.
Phu Bai International Airport HUI
It is about 89 km in a straight line from Hoi An.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Vietnam page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan21.0 °C79 mm
- Feb21.7 °C27 mm
- Mar23.7 °C39 mm
- Apr26.0 °C49 mm
- May27.8 °C81 mm
- Jun28.5 °C71 mm
- Jul28.4 °C102 mm
- Aug28.2 °C167 mm
- Sep27.3 °C371 mm
- Oct25.7 °C562 mm
- Nov24.2 °C412 mm
- Dec21.9 °C249 mm
Driest months: Feb, Mar, Apr. Wettest months: Sep, Oct, Nov.
Costs
Prices here are about 29% of US prices (World Bank, 2024). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
Police 113. Ambulance 115. Fire 114.
local government
Police emergency number 113
Helps with: Emergency numbers on Vietnam's official tourism site: 113 for the police, 114 for the fire brigade and 115 for an ambulance.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Vietnam, including visitors, who needs the police urgently.
Phone: 113
local government
Ambulance emergency number 115
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Who qualifies: Anyone in Vietnam, including visitors, who needs an ambulance.
Phone: 115
local government
Viet Nam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) - vietnam.travel
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ngo
Vietnam Red Cross Society
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Who qualifies: People in Vietnam seeking help from the Red Cross, including disaster relief.
Phone: 024 38 224 030
Email: international@redcross.org.vn
Address: 82 Nguyen Du Street, Cua Nam Ward, Hanoi
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Viet Nam
Helps with: The UN migration agency, with a main office in Hanoi and a sub-office in Ho Chi Minh City. It works on migration management, crisis response and international cooperation.
Who qualifies: Migrants and migration-affected people in Vietnam. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +84 24 38 500 100
Email: iomvietnam@iom.int
Address: Green One-UN House, 304 Kim Ma Street, Ngoc Ha Ward, Hanoi
embassy
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