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Cycling in Hoi An

Cycling is undoubtedly the most relaxed and eco-friendly way to tour Hoi An’s attractions. Also popular among locals, cycling allows one to explore the spectacular Ancient Town and its historical monuments, temples and museums, shop at Hoi An’s vibrant traditional markets, go biking to the beach, or venture to the city’s countryside in Tra Que Organic Village, Da Nang and Ba Na Hills. Popular rentals are available at Heaven And Earth Bicycle Tours, Grasshopper Adventures and Path Biker in Hoi An. Read More

Among the world’s most photographed places, Golden Bridge is a 150-meter-long pedestrian bridge in the Ba Na Hills near Da Nang. This artificial bridge designed to connect the cable car station with the Thien Thai Garden is supported by two gigantic golden-hued hands symbolizing the hands of God. In addition, pend an entire day at the Sun World Amusement Park, offering thrilling rides, a luxury resort, castles, gardens, golf clubs, pools, and views of Chua Mountain. Read More

Beyond the main town, Hoi An is home to endless rice terraces, lush hills, and villages of ethnic Vietnamese minorities and farmers. Hoi An countryside tours offer visits to the coastal region of Da Nang, Ba Na Hills, sericulture farms in Hoi An Fishing Village, organic plantations of traditional farmers in Tra Que Village, and trekking up the Marble Mountains. Other must-visit sites include Thanh Ha Pottery Village, Kim Bong Carpentry Village, and Cam Thanh Coconut Village. Read More

Hoi An Lune Centre for the Performing Arts was originally constructed for local art performances and the Vietnamese Bamboo Circus. With its iconic moon-shaped big top and inspiration from oriental cultures that use the lunar calendar, today, Lune Centre's iconic architecture is visible all the way from Ancient Town. This theatre carries Lune Production's vision of upholding Southeast Asian cultures and is famous for the impressive optical illusion and acrobatics show, the AO Show. Read More

Occupying a traditional Vietnamese building, Hoi An Market in Tran Phu offers a bustling mix of vendors selling produce, clothing, and souvenirs. There are three sections: an indoor hall, outdoor stalls, and a food court selling delicious Vietnamese street food. You can buy tailored clothing, embroidered garments, footwear, trinkets, fresh fruits, vegetables, and seafood.

Hoi An Memories Show is Vietnam’s largest performance, frequently compared to the Olympics opening ceremonies. This world-class outdoor visual art performance with a 3,300-seat theatre and over 500 professional dancers and actors take viewers on a historical journey of Hoi An’s development starting 3,000 years ago. There are five parts representing separate eras. Hoi An Memories Show is held at Hoi An Impression Theme Park daily in the evening. Read More

Showcasing the history and culture of Vietnam's Champa and Da Viet eras, the Hoi An Museum occupies the compact, unrestored Quan Yin pagoda built in 1653. The museum is on the second floor, containing relics spanning 2,000 years, such as fascinating photographs of local architecture, ceramics, pottery, ancient bronze temple bells and gongs, old coffins, paintings and more.

Historically, the Hoi An Silk Village was home to many craftspeople who lived solely via silkworm farming and creating its products. Although it was a principal trading center of the Maritime Silk Route, the production base was closed 100 years ago. However, its doors reopened to public tours seven years ago to immortalize handcrafted textiles and sericulture. Alongside silk production workshops are traditional house structures, two restaurants, a 4-star luxury resort, textile showrooms, and tailors on-premises. Read More

Water puppetry is a unique folk-art form associated with Vietnam's long history of wet rice civilization and traditional village tales. The Hoi An Water Puppet Show lasts about 90 minutes and includes twelve scenes representing the life of Vietnamese farmers. A team of puppet masters and musicians stand knee-deep in cold water behind a screen while puppets on the end of long poles are extended under the screen. Tickets at Water Puppet Theatre cost 1,48,058 VND per person. Read More

In Vietnamese culture, lanterns are symbols of luck, happiness, and wealth. Learn to make your own lantern with designs of your choice at Hoi An’s lantern-making classes, offering step-by-step demonstrations of how to craft a traditional onion-shaped, silk lantern out of bamboo frames and other unique lanterns. Some of the best schools with skilled instructors are The Lantern Lady Class and Duong Tran Cao Van Street Lantern Shop.