3 Days in Hoi An: Lanterns, Tailors and Beaches

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πŸ“ Hoi An, VietnamπŸ—“ 3 daysπŸ‘₯ Couples and slow travellers

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3Days
9Stops
3Meal tips
About Β£40-80 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget

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Three days in Hoi An's lantern-lit old town: tailors, cooking classes, cycling to the beach and a trip to My Son sanctuary. The monsoon brings floods from October to December.

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Day by day

A woman in traditional Vietnamese attire stands by the Hoi An Japanese Bridge.
1

Old Town

08:00

Old Town walk

Yellow merchant houses, the Japanese Covered Bridge and assembly halls.

πŸ“ Old Town⏱ 2.5 hoursπŸ’· ~VND 120,000 ticket
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πŸ’‘ The ticket covers five sites.
12:00

Cao lau and banh mi

Local specialties.

πŸ“ Old Town⏱ 1 hourπŸ’· ~VND 50,000
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15:00

Tailor fitting

Order tailored clothes, with a fitting later.

πŸ“ Old Town⏱ 1 hourπŸ’· Varies
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18:30

Lantern-lit river

Float a candle lantern.

πŸ“ Old Town⏱ 1.5 hoursπŸ’· ~VND 20,000
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🍽 Where to eat

dinnerWhite rose dumplingsVietnamese Β· $
Scenic view of a cyclist along yellow townhouses in Hoi An, Vietnam, reflecting cultural heritage.
2

Countryside and beach

08:30

Cycle to Tra Que vegetable village

Farm visit.

πŸ“ Tra Que⏱ 3 hoursπŸ’· ~VND 50,000
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13:00

An Bang Beach

Sunbeds and seafood.

πŸ“ An Bang⏱ 4 hoursπŸ’· Free
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19:00

Night market

Street food.

πŸ“ Old Town⏱ 1.5 hoursπŸ’· ~VND 100,000
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🍽 Where to eat

lunchBeach lunchVietnamese Β· $$
Colorful boats and crowds on the river in Hoi An, Vietnam showcasing cultural vibrancy.
3

My Son

06:00

My Son Sanctuary

Ruined Cham temples in the jungle, best at sunrise.

πŸ“ My Son⏱ 3 hoursπŸ’· ~VND 150,000
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11:00

Return and cooking class

Learn Hoi An dishes.

πŸ“ Hoi An⏱ 3 hoursπŸ’· ~Β£20
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🍽 Where to eat

dinnerFarewell dinnerVietnamese Β· $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 3Tickets and tours: My Son Sanctuary

Good to know

✈️ Getting thereDa Nang Airport is 45 minutes away by taxi or Grab.
πŸš† Getting aroundWalk or cycle.
πŸ’· CurrencyVietnamese dong (VND). Carry cash.
πŸ—£ LanguageVietnamese. English is common.

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