assorted-color Chinese lanterns at night
Hoi An, Vietnam · 3 days itinerary

Hoi An Lanterns

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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.

3 daysHoi AnLantern releaseAn Bang BeachCooking classBy travli· Checked by the travli team, September 2026

Day by day

Day 1

Ancient Town and Lanterns

  1. 8:30Japanese Covered BridgeWalk
  2. 9:30Ancient Town StrollHoi An Ancient TownWalk
  3. 11:15Cantonese Assembly HallAssembly Hall of the Cantonese ChineseSight
  4. 17:00Riverside Lantern ReleaseThu Bon RiverbankSight
Day 2

An Bang Beach

  1. 9:00An Bang BeachSight
  2. 14:00Hidden Coconut Grove WalkCoconut Palm GroveWalk
  3. 17:30Sunset at An BangAn Bang BeachRest
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Day 3

Central Market and Cooking

  1. 8:00Hoi An Central MarketSight
  2. 10:00Quan Thang Old HouseQuan Thang Old HouseSight
  3. 14:00Cooking Class at Red BridgeRed Bridge Cooking SchoolDay trip
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Hoi An questions

Is three days enough for Hoi An?

Three days covers the old town and beaches. Rent a bicycle for short trips between sites.

Do I need to book a cooking class in Hoi An ahead?

Book cooking classes one or two days in advance. Expect to pay 500000 to 800000 VND per person.

How do I get from Hoi An to An Bang Beach?

Ride a bicycle or take a taxi. The trip takes 15 minutes.

When is the best time to release lanterns in Hoi An?

Release lanterns at dusk along the riverbank. Lanterns cost 20000 to 50000 VND each.

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