About 30 km from the center of Da Nang city, Hoi An is an ideal tourist destination when visiting the coastal city with a travel time of only about 45 minutes. Tourists can easily travel by rented motorbike, taxi or bus.
6:00: Welcoming the sunrise at sea
Start your journey to explore Hoi An for 24 hours by waking up early, to welcome the first rays of radiant sunshine on Cua Dai or An Bang beaches. The long, smooth sand beach, fresh air and the sound of waves waving the fence early tomorrow will bring you a feeling of relaxation and full of energy.
8:00: Enjoy breakfast
After that, visitors can visit Hoi An market, feel the daily life of local people, admire the stalls of fresh vegetables, fish cakes that have just arrived and enjoy breakfast imbued with the flavor of the old town. "The crispy, hot, crispy skin of the mixed-use mix will definitely make you fall in love right from the first piece.
9am - 11am: Walking around the Old Quarter
Continuing the journey, visitors can leisurely explore ancient streets, admire mossy tiled houses, weather-dyed walls and brilliant bougainvillea flower beds.
Don't forget to visit Cau Pagoda, a unique architectural symbol and "soul" of Hoi An. Stopping at An Nha (23 Phan Chu Trinh), visitors can enjoy a cup of fragrant Ha Hoa tea in the ancient space to feel more deeply the tea culture of Hoi An people.
11am - 2pm: Watching the street from above, having lunch
If you are not interested in tea, you can go to Faifo cafe to admire and take beautiful photos with a panoramic view of the ancient city from above.
In Hoi An ancient town, don't miss the opportunity to go to 25 Nguyen Thai Hoc to "live virtual" with the golden wall "From Hoi An with love" and the pink wall with the famous words "An Vibes Only". Visiting Ba Mu Pagoda with its ancient architecture and sophisticated carved motifs is also a check-in spot imbued with Hoi An culture.
For those who are passionate about history, visiting Quang Dong quan is a great choice to admire unique architecture and learn more about the history of the formation and development of the Chinese community in Hoi An.
After half a day of exploring, it is time for you to recharge your energy with a specialty lunch. Coming to Hoi An, you definitely cannot miss the famous high place near and far. Enjoying delicious chewy noodles, rich meat and special broth will be an unforgettable culinary experience.
You can visit the Mot water shop, enjoy a glass of cool, delicious herbal water. Then, continue your journey to explore Hoi An cuisine with attractive snacks such as banh cuon, tofu, or colorful sweet soups on street vendors.
15:00 - 17:00: Experience a basket boat in Bay Mau Coconut Forest
In the afternoon, experience the feeling of sitting in a basket boat winding through the cool green water coconut grass at Bay Mau Coconut Forest, participating in unique folk recreation activities.
17:00 - 19:00: An Tuong Park - Watch the show "Hoi An Memories"
You can also go to Hoi An Monument Park, explore the miniature Vietnamese cultural space and participate in traditional entertainment activities and games. In particular, at 7:30 p.m., the show "Hoi An Memories" will vividly recreate the history and culture of this land, with prices ranging from 450,000 - 1,100,000 VND/person.
19:30 - 9:00 p.m.: Revealing flower lanterns
At the end of the day, you can sit on a boat to release brilliant flower lanterns into the Hoai River. Each lamp carries a pray for good things. Of course, it is impossible to forget to walk on the ancient streets lit by thousands of lanterns of all colors and shapes, creating a sparkling, romantic scene.
If you still have enough energy, try exploring Hoi An night market late at night with shopping, dining and entertainment activities that are still very vibrant.
23:00: Explore the night market - rest in the old town or return to Da Nang
After 24 hours of exploring Hoi An, visitors can choose to return to Da Nang or rent a hotel or homestay to fully experience the night of the old town. The cost of the trip is only from 500,000 - 2,000,000 VND/person, depending on personal needs.
