Day 1
Ancient Town and Lanterns
- 8:30Japanese Covered BridgeWalk
- 9:30Ancient Town StrollHoi An Ancient TownWalk
- 11:15Cantonese Assembly HallAssembly Hall of the Cantonese ChineseSight
- 17:00Riverside Lantern ReleaseThu Bon RiverbankSight
This trip covers three days in Hoi An. Day one walks the Japanese covered bridge and ancient town before a lantern release at the river. Day two spends time at An Bang beach with a coconut grove walk. Day three visits the central market, an old house, and ends with a cooking class at Red Bridge.
Three days covers the old town and beaches. Rent a bicycle for short trips between sites.
Book cooking classes one or two days in advance. Expect to pay 500000 to 800000 VND per person.
Ride a bicycle or take a taxi. The trip takes 15 minutes.
Release lanterns at dusk along the riverbank. Lanterns cost 20000 to 50000 VND each.