Hoi An

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.

Bamboo Circus

Lune Center for the Performing Arts

A small-scale Cirque du Soleil-style show of acrobatics and dance with traditional and modern Vietnamese themes in a 300-seat theatre. Excellent visuals and choreography, enthusiastic young performers. Buy tickets online, at the theatre, or at many hotels. It's a small theatre, so the cheap seats still have a good view.

Daily at 18:00·Adult 700,000-1.6 million dong, child 5-12 30% less

Chinese Assembly Hall

Pan-Chinese assembly hall jointly built by the Cantonese, Teochew, Hokkien (Fujian), Hainanese and Hakka communities.

Hoi An Art Craft Manufacturing Workshop

Folk music performances are offered Tu-Su at 10:15 and 15:15.

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

Japanese Covered Bridge

Chua Cau or Lai Vien Kieu

The bridge was constructed in the early 1600s by the Japanese community, roughly 40 years before they left the city to return to Japan under the strict policy of sakoku enforced by the Tokugawa Shogunate, and renovated in 1986. Today, it's the symbol of Hoi An. Entry is one coupon, but it's possible to cross back and forth several times without meeting a ticket-checker. If your scruples bother you, leave a tribute for the pig statue or the dog statue standing guard at opposite ends of the bridge.

Minh Huong Communal House

Built by the Minh Huong, Chinese Ming Dynasty loyalists who were given refuge in Vietnam after refusing to submit to the new Manchu Qing rulers of China. Their descendants are today assimilated into the ethnic Vietnamese and no longer identify as ethnic Chinese.

Museum of Folk Culture

Some may be put off by the bizarre-looking plaster sculptures of Vietnamese peasants, but this museum documents the dress and culture of rural Vietnam.

Museum of Hoi An History and Culture

The museum contains some old black and white photos of Hoi An taken in the early 20th century. It also houses an old cannon, some two-thousand year old pots from the Sa Huynh period, and a case full of 9th-century bricks and tiles from the Champa period.

Museum of Sa Huynh Culture

The museum's main collection consists of pottery and urns from the 1st and 2nd centuries. Upstairs is another museum, the Museum of the Revolution. Its main collection consists of pictures from war heroes and a collection of weapons such as grenade launchers, machine guns and AK 47s.

Museum of Trade Ceramics

The dusty, unlabeled displays of broken pottery are eminently forgettable, but the house itself is nice enough, and it provides a good opportunity to explore the shape and layout of an old Hoi An home.

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.

Old house of Phung Hung

Traditional two-story wooden house, inhabited over 100 years by eight generations; and the current one guides you around in hope of a tip.

Old house of Tan Ky

As above, a younger member of the family will provide a cup of tea and a "tour" that doesn't stray from the front room of the house, as you'd need to step over sleeping members of the older generation to go anywhere else. The design of the house shows how local architecture incorporated Japanese and Chinese influences. Japanese elements include the crab shell-shaped ceiling supported by three beams in the living room. Chinese poems written in mother-of-pearl are hanging from a number of the columns that hold up the roof.

Quan Cong Temple

Founded in the 15th century, this temple is dedicated to Quan Cong, a Chinese general who is remembered and worshipped for his qualities of loyalty, integrity and justice. Statues of him and several others are inside the temple.

Quang Trieu Assembly Hall

Built in 1885 for the Cantonese community, it has a calm courtyard with ornate statuary. Take a peek at the half-hidden back yard and its kitschy pastel dragon statues.

Tháp Khương Mỹ

Three Cham towers, contemporaneous with Bagan in Burma. Small museum on premises. There may be someone at the site who will sell you a ticket for 10,000 dong. By motorbike, a half hour south of Hoi An. Can be combined in a day trip with Tháp Bằng An for about 120,000 dong.

Trieu Chau Meeting Hall

Teochew community meeting hall built in 1887. It's near the Fujian hall, also occupying the block.

Dong Duong

Ruined Cham tower, the sole major remnant of a large Buddhist Cham period (9th century, 875-915 under Indravarman II) temple-complex that was originally 155x326 m. Other minor remnants are also visible.

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.

Tháp Bằng An

Twelfth-century Cham octagonal tower dedicated to Shiva. By motorbike, about 30 minutes northwest of Hoi An. There may be a someone on the site who will sell you a ticket for 10,000 dong. Can be combined with a day trip to Tháp Khương Mỹ.

Cam Pho Communal House

Dinh Cam Pho

52 Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, Phường Minh An

Hai Nam Assembly Hall

Hainanese community meeting hall built in 1875.

Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House

75 Nguyen Thai Hoc St

Old house of Duc An

Nguyen Thai Hoc St

Old house of Quan Thang

77 Nguyen Thai Hoc St

Phuc Kien Meeting Hall

Hokien (Fujian) meeting hall built in 1757.