Parks and the outdoors in Hoi An

Parks and the outdoors in Hoi An

1. See

   An Bang Beach

   An Bang Beach is a relaxed stretch of coastline just a few kilometres north of Hoi An’s ancient town. Known for its soft white sand and relatively calm waters, it offers a quieter alternative to the busier nearby beaches, with a laid-back village atmosphere.

2. Eat

   Bazar Cafe & Restaurant

   New in town, serves the best Vietnamese and Mediterranean barbeque in the garden. Comfortable lounge, cocktails and shisha inside the traditional wooden house.

   Closed · opens 8 am

3. Eat

   Dingo Deli

   This delicatessen offers an extensive selection of gourmet foods through the restaurant and European grocery store. Attractive ambience, and the aroma of freshly brewed coffee. A wooden constructed adventure play ground for children to play on overlooks paddocks with buffalo and the Thu Bon River.

   Closed · opens 7:30 am

4. Drink

   Dive Bar Restaurant

   Great bar in a traditional house with a back garden, pool table, Wi-Fi. Plays many kinds of music on request, with music once a week. Great choice of cocktails and beers, wine by bottle or by glass. Food: small tapas, Vietnamese salads, pasta, lasagne, hamburgers, seafood, rice salads.

   Closed · opens 11 am·20,000-150,000 dong for drinks and food

5. See

   Hoi An memories show

   Hoi An memories land, Hoi An Impression Theme Park

   A big musical-esque show on the history of Hoi An, from early settlers until the golden era as an important trading port. Huge stage, very good lighting effects and several hundred actors active at the same time. Situated on an island in the river. The whole island area surrounding the stage is a renaissance theme park with the same topic of the history of Hoi An. Leading up to the main show, there are mini-shows with reenactments and dance performances in different places around the theme park. Tickets can be bought when entering the island via the two bridges, or online (sometimes cheaper at Getyourguide or Klook due to promotions). Eco seats have a perfectly good view, no need for the higher classes. If possible, arrive at the main stage before 19:30 to queue for choosing a good seat.

   Daily at 16:00, main show 20:00 - 21:00·Adult 600,000-1.2 million dong, child 50-75% less

6. Eat

   Madam Kieu

   You're definitely paying a premium for the location, but this atmospheric restaurant serves excellent renditions of Hoi An and central Vietnamese favorites, and the river views and people watching from the wraparound balcony on the 2nd floor are hard to beat. Air-con seating available as well. Live music on the 1st floor on weekends.

   Set menus from 500,000 dong for two

7. Buy

   Nathan Tailors

   Owner-operated by Linda, who trained at Blue Eye Tailor before opening her own shop. Men's and women's tailoring; she handles measurements and fittings personally. Suits from US$129, shirts from US$49. Walk-ins accepted, same-day for shirts and 2-3 days for suits. Also accepts remote orders for customers who want to re-order after returning home.

   08:30-21:00 daily·From US$129

8. See

   Non Nuoc Beach

   Opposite the Marble Mountains and accessible by motorbike. There are beaches closer to Hoi An accessible by bicycle or motorbike, with parking near the beach. A Grab should be 50,000 dong one way.

9. Eat

   Red Bridge Restaurant & Cooking School

   Next to the Thu Bon River within 2 acres of tropical gardens. Offers a wide range of Vietnamese Food, in an open air restaurant. Cooking Classes begin around 08:00 at the Hai Scout Cafe for an Italian-style coffee then a tour of the market to shop for fruit & veg. Booking for dinner is essential. They sometimes close early if there are no customers. They offer cocktails as well as the usual beers and a wine list.

   Closed · opens 10 am

10. Eat

    Son Hoian

    Very popular stopping point for those cycling back from the beach.

    Closed · opens 9:30 am

11. Eat

    Thanh Restaurant

    Great Vietnamese and Western food. Excellent grilled fished in banana leaf and nice river view.

12. Buy Not mapped

    Song Trang 'Moon River'

    Men's and ladies' tailoring. 2-piece suits start about US$100. Many similar in nearby Le Loi St.

    Closed · opens 9 am·From US$100

13. See Not mapped

    Thanh Ha pottery village

    Formed in the sixteenth century, Thanh Ha Pottery Village is one of the oldest pottery villages in Vietnam. This village is located right on the banks of Thu Bon River, about 3 km from Hoi An ancient town. Over five centuries, Thanh Ha pottery village still preserves its traditional pottery-making process, which manually shapes pottery by hand and foot pedal without using molds. This method creates a unique feature in this village’s ceramic products. Nowadays, Thanh Ha ceramic products are mainly used for decoration and display purposes.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Hoi An (CC BY-SA 4.0).