Hoi An
Vietnam

Hoi An

A lantern-lit trading port frozen in amber — silk, spice, and golden light.

Courtesy of Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

Hoi An is Vietnam at its most enchanting — a UNESCO-listed trading port where Japanese bridges, Chinese assembly halls, and French shophouses share streets lit by silk lanterns every evening.

Best Time

February-May (dry season)

Duration

3-5 nights recommended

Ideal For

Culture Seekers, Food Lovers, Romance

The Stay

Riverside & Beachfront Retreats

World-class resorts minutes from the ancient town.

Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai

Three-tiered infinity pool on Ha My Beach

  • Private villas
  • Cooking academy
  • Beachfront spa

Anantara Hoi An

French-colonial riverfront boutique

  • Thu Bon River setting
  • Lantern-lit courtyard
  • Old Town access

Azerai La Residence

Art Deco on the riverbank

  • Restored colonial architecture
  • River pool
  • Quiet elegance
The Palate

Market, River & Fire

  • Sunrise market tour with a local chef
  • Cao lầu and white rose dumplings at a riverside stall
  • Cooking class on a garden island reached by basket boat
  • Mì Quảng noodle lunch in Đà Nẵng
The Stillness

Lantern Hour

  • Full-moon lantern festival on the Thu Bon
  • Japanese Bridge at dawn — no crowds, just birdsong
  • Bicycle ride through rice paddies to Trà Quế herb village
  • An Bang Beach at sunset with a Vietnamese coffee
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