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Hoi An travel advice will bring you through the graceful, historic Hoi An is Vietnams most atmospheric and delightful
town. Once a major port, it boasts the grand architecture and beguiling riverside setting that befits its heritage, and
the 21st-century curses of traffic and pollution are almost entirely absent. I loved spending time by the river,
watching the sunset, strolling through the old town, and drinking inexpensive local beer.

The town is packed with picturesque historical homes, pagodas and street-side cafes. Hand-made clothing is
extremely popular for buying. From custom-made suits to gowns to sundresses to leather boots to sneakers, you
can get anything made here. Besides that, Hoi An makes for a relaxing destination, in an otherwise frenetic country.
After all, a day at the beach is only a 15-minute bike-ride out of town. This was also my favorite place to gorge on
Vietnamese food (dont miss trying the Cao Lau that Hoi An is known for!).

Typical Hoi An Travel Costs

Hostel prices

For about 160,000 VND a night, there are a few cheap hostels in town. But typically, 200,000-300,000 VND per bed
is the popular price. From 360,000 VND, you can find a private room for two people. Most of hostels offer free WiFi,
breakfast. If you want to explore the town, they will have bicycles for you to rent. If you choose to stay a bit away
from the town center, I recommend staying at a unique bamboo-hut-hostel at An Bang beach called Under the
Coconut Tree Guesthouse for just 175,000 VND per night.

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Budget hotel prices

Accommodation is inexpensive here with a night in a budget hotel costing from 270,000 VND for a double room.
Quite a few places have pools, so if thats something you want, make sure you pick one of them. My suggestions is
to splurge here and get a hotel room (if thats what you want). The prices of hotel rooms are low and the hotels are
pretty quaint, local, and uniquely charming.

Average cost of food in Hoi An

Street food starts at 15,000 VND per meal. Meals in restaurants start at about 30,000 VND and go upward from
there. Wine is expensive when beers only run you about 12-15,000 VND a piece. You must try at least one
Vietnamese coffee, which will cost you about 20-30,000 VND. If you prefer cooking, basic groceries for the week
would cost about 600,000 VND. Note: If youre at the beach, restaurant owners will offer you a chair to sit on if you
order food or drinks from them. You can relax in the sun while you wait for your pho, fruit platter, banh cuon, or
fresh coconut to arrive.

Transportation costs

Everywhere in central Hoi An is within walking distance so its unlikely youll spend much on transportation here. If
you choose to explore, renta bicycles for about 30,000 VND or a motorbike for 80,000 VND per day, the town isnt
very traffic so its a good place to ride around. The taxis are metered (and cheap), so hop in one if your tired. A taxi
from Da Nangs Airport to the center of Hoi An can usually be booked for 250,000 VND.

Suggested daily budget

680,000-900,000 VND / $30-40 USD (Note: This is a suggested budget assuming youre staying in a hostel,
eating all the delicious street, and using local transportation. If you stay in fancier accommodation or eat out more
often, expect this to be higher!)

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Hoi An Trip Advice Money Saving Tips in Hoi An

Cooking lessons

If you enjoy the food at a certain restaurant, ask for cooking lessons. These are often cheaper than the cooking
schools advertised by your hotel, hostel, or found on the Internet.

Camp on Cham Island

If youre heading to Cham Island on a diving trip, its possible to save money on accommodation by camping on the
beach.

Shop around

There are hundreds of tailors in Hoi An. If youre having clothing made, check prices with a few places before
settling on one. Making a local friend and asking them to bring you to a tailor they trust is even better.

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Skip the SIM Card

Hoi An is highly connected to WiFi. You can hook into WiFi in just about every hotel, shop, restaurant, and
convenience store for free! Then, as you walk by your phone automatically hooks into their WiFi and you can start
surfing again.

Eat at the market

Market stalls are some of the cheapest food you can find. Think about it, they have almost no overhead, so a meal
will cost you 20,000-40,000 VND. There are a variety of dishes to choose from and places to eat. Enjoy everything
from Vietnamese donuts, banh mi (sandwich), to soups and good with more substance.

Rent a bicycle

Bicycles can be rented for 20,000-30,000 VND per day. This is a great way to leisurely explore the quaint city.

Drink in hostels

Lots of hostels have bars, cafes, restaurants, or something that acts as all three. The food and drinks here will be
only a little more expensive than if you bought it at a corner store, and its much less expensive than if you were to
go to a proper restaurant. Hostel owners know their audience, so they keep their prices down to keep people in their
space. Win-win!

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Top Things To See And Do in Hoi An Ancient Town

Shop at the Hoi An Central Market

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Hoi Ans Central Market is probably one of the best in Vietnam. The market locates on the riverside and is packed
full of excellent food at rock-bottom prices. This is the place to pick up local food, spices, souvenirs and have your
tailoring done. There is also a great fish market for you to visit!

Visit Quan Cong Temple

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The early 17th century, the temple was built in to honor the Chin Dynasty but nowadays it serves as one of Hoi Ans
most spectacular architectural accomplishments and a thriving tourist attraction. Inside there are two huge wooden
statues, one of Quan Congs protector, Chau Xuong and one of his adopted son and of course the gilt statue of
Quan Cong himself.

Cross the Japanese Covered Bridge at Hoi An

One of Vietnams most iconic attractions, Hoi Ans Japanese covered bridge dates back to the 18th century and is a
beautiful historical piece of Japanese architecture. It is claimed that it was created by the Japanese then living in Hoi
An as a way to reach the Chinese quarter across the water. Any Hoi an travel advice dont suggest you to visit
Japanese Covered Bridge, stop reading it!

Take a Hoi An cooking lesson

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If youd like to bring a like bit of Vietnamese cuisine home with you then most of Hoi An travel advice articles will
suggest you consider enrolling yourself in a cooking lesson. Many restaurants offer lessons where youll first start
off picking the raw ingredients from the market, then learn how to prepare the food. If you want a more full-day
experience, you can even tack on a 5am fishing trip in a bowl-shaped fishing boat. Prices vary, but most cost
between 350,000-550,000 VND for a 4-6 hour market tour and cooking class.

Take a bicycle tour around Hoi An city

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Most of Hoi An travel advice articles will suggest you get guided around the city by a local who will answer any of
your questions, teach you about history, the local economy, and take you out for some Vietnamese coffee. This is a
great way to get your bearings since its a small, but relatively sprawling, city. Youll go through the rice fields and
into neighborhoods that you wouldnt normally venture through. A morning of bicycling around in a small group starts
at around 300,000 VND. You can book this through any hostel or hotel.

Attend the Hoi An Full Moon Festival

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Hoi Ans Full Moon Festival is held on the 14th day of the lunar cycle each month and is probably the best time to
visit the city. The streets are shut down to all traffic and are lined with brightly colored lanterns. This is a great time to
party with locals as the streets come alive with folk music, plays, and dancing!

Relax on the beaches

Cua Dai is one of just five Vietnamese UNESCO World Heritage Sites offering an unrivaled seaside escape from
the ancient streets of Hoi An. This 3km stretch of fine white powdery sands positioned just north-east of Hoi An make
Cua Dai Beach the perfect place to easily find your own patch of paradise. The water is very clear with tropically
blue waves that are gentle enough for swimming and floating around. There are even changing huts on the beach
along with a few bungalows here and there.

Take a trip to Cham Island

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Many tourists take a day trip out to Cham Island which lies just 21km from Hoi An in the Vietnam East Sea. The
diving there is great and because youre in Vietnam, its very cheap. Most tours include lunch and its also possible
to include a night dive in your excursion.

Explore My Son

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My Son Hindu Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a great sample of the ancient Champa civilization
located in the southern part of Vietnam. It was an independent state from around the 2nd to the 17th century, at
which time it was occupied by Vietnam.. Admission is 150,000 VND per person.

See the Fujian Assembly Hall

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Built in 1697, The photogenic Fujian (Phuc Kien) assembly hall was created as a place in which residents from
Fujian in China could meet up and socialise whilst living or visiting Hoi An. Built around 1690 with the main gate
added much later, the assembly hall is also a World Cultural Heritage site and is much visited today by those
seeking a glimpse of this superb piece of architecture. Entrance to this site and 4 others (on the same day) are
140,000 VND.

Boat along the river

Every Hoi An Travel Guide always suggest the great way to relax for a bit and to see Hoi An from a different
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perspective is to hop on one of the boats that leaves from Bach Dang Street. Admire the town from the water and
overlook the colorful views of the waterfront. Dont just go with the first boat you find; there are a lot of different
options and prices there.

Visit the Museum of Folk Culture

This small museum aims to preserve the traditions and dress of rural Vietnamese culture. The museum is filled with
plaster statues of figures in costume, which seem a bit strange. However, theres enough to see to give you a good
idea about the local culture here. Admission fee is 35,000 VND.

Relax with some yoga

There are only a few yoga studios in this relaxing city. If you want to take a class from a foreigner, youll spend
around 250,000 VND per class, but if you go to the Vietnamese-run Annem Yoga Studio, you can get 12 classes for
500,000 VND. Even if youre not a yogi, the atmosphere here lends itself to the centered-exercise.

Head to the Marble Mountains

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A cluster of five hills made from limestone and marble, Marble Mountains are a well-known pilgrimage site with
peaks, caves, tunnels and temples all just waiting to be discovered. Named after the elements metal, wood, water,
fire and earth, Marble Mountains exist in a coastal area that is renowned for stone-cutting and sculpture about 9km
south of Danang.

Enter the Old Houses

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Some of the houses in Hoi An have had their interiors turned into museums, giving tourists a glimpse at what life
was life for wealthy merchants in the colonial and pre-colonial period. Going into homes, old and modern, will give
you a glimpse into how locals live their life day-to-day. I highly suggest checking it out. The Tan Ky and the Duc An
homes are two of the more popular ones to visit.

Experience Da Nang city

Located about 30-minutes from Hoi An, Da Nang is a bigger city (where youd fly into). Its famous for its Marble
Mountains, great beaches, and a pretty active surfing scene. Some hostels will help groups of guests arrange
transportation to and from Da Nang for the night, just ask!

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Flights to Hoi An City are available from: Ho Chi Minh city, Ha Noi, Melbourne, Sydney,
Amsterdam, Berlin, Barcelona, Frankfurt, London, Lyon, Madrid, Marseille, Montpellier,
Moscow, Nice, Paris, Prague, Rome, Toulouse, Vienne, Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago,
Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, Hononulu, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia,
Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, Washington.

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