Hoi An Travel Guide
Graceful, historic Hoi An is Vietnam’s most atmospheric and delightful town. Once a major port, it boasts the grand architecture and beguiling riverside setting that befits its heritage, and the 21st-century curses of traffic and pollution are almost entirely absent.
Travel Information
Hoi An does
not have an airport nor a train station of its own. The only way to reach the
town is by road. The nearest major airport and railway station are at Da Nang (code:
DAD), around 29 Km to the north. From Da Nang taxis can be hired or buses can
be availed which run regularly between the two destinations on a daily basis.
The best
time to visit Hoi An is from late February to April. This period is
characterised by dry weather and mild temperatures. The average
temperatures can range from 20°C to 28°C. Visiting the offshore islands of Cu
Lao Cham is generally permitted from late May to the end of August, which sees
higher temperatures.
Best Hoi An Sightseeing Tour Packages
An Insight into Hoi An tourism
One of the
oldest cities in Asia, Hoi An is a town in central Vietnam which was declared
as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999. Located south of Danang, Hoi An
translates to 'a peaceful meeting place'. It is culturally and historically one
of Vietnam's most important towns and also one of the richest. It is
important to note that Hoi An does not have an airport or train station and can
only be reached by road.
Being a
trading port, the food of Hoi An is delightfully interesting and
multi-cultural. The regional cuisine is served traditionally but also can be
found to be served under the influence of Eastern Asia and other parts of
South-Eastern Asia. A popular tourist activity here is cooking classes where
tourists are taught about the local ingredients and can try their hand in
preparing some traditional dishes.
Owing to being a former riverside port town, the Japanese and Chinese
influence over the town's architecture stands tall till today. The Japanese
merchant houses, the temples built by the Chinese and even the warehouses hold
the memory of the confluence of traders from various communities across
Asia.
