Discover Hoi An Trip 2026

Every month on the full moon night, all electric lights in the old town are switched off, and thousands of colorful silk lanterns bathe the alleys and the Thu Bon River in warm, romantic light, a celebration known as the Full Moon Festival.

The covered wooden bridge, built in the 16th century by the Japanese trading community, connects the town's former Japanese and Chinese quarters and is the unofficial landmark of the historic port town.

Hundreds of tailor shops in the old town produce custom-made suits, dresses, and shoes often within 24 hours, a tradition dating back to the colonial era that attracts visitors from around the world for affordable custom tailoring.

The trading town, shaped by Chinese, Japanese and European merchants, preserves its historic architecture from the 15th to 19th centuries almost unchanged and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.

The nearest airport, Da Nang, is served several times a day from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and is located about 30 kilometers from Hoi An, reachable by taxi in about 45 minutes.

Every month on the full moon night, all electric lights in the old town are switched off, and thousands of colorful silk lanterns bathe the alleys and the Thu Bon River in warm, romantic light, a celebration known as the Full Moon Festival.

The covered wooden bridge, built in the 16th century by the Japanese trading community, connects the town's former Japanese and Chinese quarters and is the unofficial landmark of the historic port town.

Hundreds of tailor shops in the old town produce custom-made suits, dresses, and shoes often within 24 hours, a tradition dating back to the colonial era that attracts visitors from around the world for affordable custom tailoring.