About Hoi An
Hoi An (Vietnamese: Hội An) is a beautiful city in Vietnam about 30 km to the south of Da Nang. The Old Town of Hoi An is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hoi An is also commonly used as the base for half-day trips to a cluster of abandoned and partially ruins of My Son, another UNESCO World Heritage Site in the west of the Central Highlands.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Vietnamese đồng (VND)
Symbol: ₫
Language
Vietnamese
Phone Code
+84
International dialing code for Vietnam
Driving
Drive on the right
Standard for Vietnam
Region
Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Connectivity
Most hotels, restaurants and cafés have freeWi-Fi. There is also a widely available citywide network: to connect, open your browser and click the banner at the top.
How to Get to Hoi An
Transportation options and arrival information
The nearest airport isDa Nang(DADIATA), which has domestic connections fromHanoi,Ho Chi Minh City,Nha Trang,Can Tho, andDa Latand some international flights fromBangkok, Chiang Mai,Singapore,Siem Reap(forAngkor Wat),Seoul,Tokyo,Hong Kongand charter flights fromChina.
Getting Around Hoi An
Local transportation and navigation tips
The centre of Hoi An is very small and pedestrian-friendly, so you will be walking around most of the time. Motorbikes are banned from the centre of town during certain times of day (08:00 to 11:00, 13:30 to 16:30), but you should keep an eye out for motorized kamikazes, even in the most narrow alleys.
Safety in Hoi An
High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.786)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
Hoi An regularly floods during November. Visitors who plan to arrive during one of their floods should book ahead.
Where to Stay in Hoi An
Accommodation tips and recommendations
The atmosphere of the Old Town hasn't been preserved by accident: strict bylaws prohibit new construction within its narrow lanes. As a result, there's a building boom just outside the borders of the Old Town, most noticeably as you head north of Le Hong Phong. Walk a few blocks from that old world ambience, and suddenly you're in a construction zone. Several hotels have sprung up in this area, which is completely lacking in the charm that brings visitors to Hoi An. Not surprisingly, those are t
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
2 protected sites near Hoi An
Things to See in Hoi An
4 landmarks and points of interest
Hoi An Museum
history museum in Hội An, Vietnam
Museum of Sa Huynh Culture
Museum of Trade Ceramics
museum
Precious Heritage Art Gallery Museum
museum located in Hoi An, Vietnam
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