Hoi An in 3 days a ready-made itinerary

1Hoi An Central Market

Market · 1 h

Fish and herbs for cao lau in the morning, a food court of 25–30 stalls later on

walk ≈ 10 min

2Japanese Covered Bridge

Sight · 20 min

The town’s symbol from the 20,000 VND note, with a small temple inside

walk ≈ 9 min

3Phuc Kien Assembly Hall

Temple · 30 min

The Fujian hall of the sea goddess, with a model trading ship and incense coils

walk ≈ 7 min

4Tan Ky Old House

Sight · 30 min

A merchant house over 200 years old where eight generations traded silk

walk ≈ 8 min

5Quan Cong Temple

Temple · 20 min

One of the town’s oldest temples, from 1653, with a statue of the red-faced general

walk ≈ 9 min

6Cantonese Assembly Hall

Temple · 25 min

Dragons, mosaics and a fountain courtyard in a hall built in 1885

walk ≈ 7 min

7Banh Mi Phuong

Food · 30 min

The banh mi Anthony Bourdain called a symphony in a sandwich

walk ≈ 6 min

8Yaly Couture

Shopping · 45 min

The town’s best-known tailor, a suit or dress in 2–3 days with fittings

walk ≈ 15 min

9Lantern boat by An Hoi Bridge

Evening · 45 min

Half an hour on the Thu Bon river among the lights, with a lantern to set afloat

walk ≈ 6 min

10Morning Glory

Food · 1 h

All of Hoi An’s signature dishes on one menu, in generous portions

walk ≈ 2 min

11An Hoi Night Market

Market · 1 h 15 min

A street across the bridge, half lanterns and souvenirs, half street food

1An Bang Beach

Beach · 3 h

Hoi An’s main beach, 3 km of white sand with loungers at the beach bars

taxi ≈ 9 min

2Tra Que Vegetable Village

Nature · 2 h

Three-century-old plots of 30 herbs grown without chemicals between the river and the beach

taxi ≈ 20 min

3Thanh Ha Pottery Village

Sight · 1 h 30 min

A pottery craft with 500 years of history and a go on the wheel

1Cham Islands

Island · 7 h

A UNESCO marine reserve with coral reefs and snorkelling off the boat