This document is a pocket travel guide for Hoi An, Vietnam. It provides information about the history and architecture of Hoi An, which is known for its well-preserved old town from the 15th-19th century. It lists recommendations for areas to stay, including the old town, Cam Chau neighborhood, and Hoi An Beach. It also provides suggestions for top things to do, must visit places, restaurants, tips, and recommends taking a boat tour of the Coconut Forest as a unique experience.

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About Hoi An
It hardly comes as a surprise that the ancient
city of Hoi An has been listed as a UNESCO
World Heritage Site in 1999. Hoi An Ancient
Town is an exceptionally well-preserved
example of a South-East Asian trading port
dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Its
buildings and its street plan reflect the
influences, both indigenous and foreign, that
have combined to produce this unique heritage
site. Its architecture is a wonderful mix of
Chinese, Japanese, and French colonial styles.
Although Hoi An is extremely popular with
tourists, the city nonetheless exudes stillness
and serenity. The town is vibrant in the noon
time and well-lit in the evening. Hoi An is one
of the liveliest towns I have been to so far.

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The Basics
▪Ideal season: Mar–Apr or Oct–Dec
▪Travel duration: 2 nights 3 days
▪Budget: Pocket friendly ($30-$40/ day)
▪How to reach: Flight: Da Nang
▪How to commute locally: Bicycle ($1.3) or
Motorbike Rental ($3.5)| Cyclos ($1)| Taxis
($10-$15)/ day

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Best Areas to stay
Hoi An Old Town: It is the perfect place to stay for your first visit
to Hoi An. You’ll be on the doorstep of the vibrant ancient quarter
and absolutely spoilt for choice when it comes to sampling
incredible Vietnamese food. To make the most of this central
location, choose a hotel in either the Hoi An Old Town or just
across the river on An Hoi island. The only issue would be
expensive & can be noisy
Cam Chau: Cam Chau is a quieter neighborhood just east of Hoi
An’s old town along the river. Central location in between the Old
Town and Hoi An beach; quieter than the Old Town but only
biking distance away; relaxing neighborhood with a semi-rural
feel; excellent value hotel prices.
Hoi An Beach: Hoi An beach is the best choice for beach bums
who like to spend most of their time at the beach and who want
to stay on the beach or within walking distance to the beach.
Popular beaches include the busy An Bang beach and the
slightly quieter Cua Dai beach. Depending on where you stay,
Hoi An beach is around 4-6km from the Old Town. Conveniently,
most beach hotels offer a free shuttle service to the Old Town.

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op things to do
1) Stroll the Ancient Town
2) Do Night Cruise in the Ancient town
3) Revisit Hoi An history
4) Sample the nightlife
5) Catch a cultural show
6) Cycle the countryside
7) Get on the water
8) Go café-hopping
9) Learn to cook Vietnamese food
10) Shop at the Lantern Market
11) Have a beach day
12) Shop for souvenirs: City is known for its tailors

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Must Visit
1) Hoi An Old Town
2) Coconut Forest
3) My Son Sanctuary
4) Japanese Covered Bridge
5) An Bang Beach
6) Cua Dai Beach
7) Duc An Old House
8) Hainan Assembly Hall
9) Fukian Assembly Hall
10) Hoi An Museum
11) Thanh Ha Pottery Village
12) Tra Que Vegetable Village
13) Quan Cong Temple
14) Le Loi Fashion

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F
ood & Drink
•Vegan Zone
•Baba's Kitchen
•Ganesh
•Namaste Omar's Indian Restaurant
•Cegan Beets
•Hoi Banh Mi Chay
•Karma Waters
•The Fisherman
•Quan Chay Am
•Annen Yoga & Vegetarian
•Art Space- Ananatara Hoi An Resort
•Hoi An is famous for Cao lầu

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QuickT
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• Book your accommodation as near as possible to the
ancient town as you will be spending most of your time there
only
• At Hoi An Museum Take the audio guides in the form of the
mobile device from the museum counter. It is available in
languages like English, French, German, Japanese, etc.
• Shop around for handmade clothing
• Skip the SIM Card – Hoi An is highly connected to wifi.
• Eat at the market – Market stalls are some of the cheapest
food you can find.
• Rent a bicycle – Bikes can be rented starting from 30,000
VND ($1.30 USD) per day.

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Recommendation
Hoi An plays testament to its remarkable history
as a major port town, booming with grand
architecture of old Japanese merchant houses,
pale yellow houses draped in bougainvillea,
shopfronts lit with glowing silk lanterns, and
ageing tea warehouses. Hoi An is the epitome of
a picture postcard, and unique in that it has no
congestion or hullabaloo. But it would be
Coconut forest boat tour one of my best
discoveries in Hoi An. I was surprised that a lot
of tourists I met did not have this on their list of
attractions to cover. I experienced Halong Bay,
Trang An, Night Cruise… but, Coconut forest is a
different category

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