Hoi An see and do guide: History

An independent selection of the best things to see and do in Hoi An. No paid placements, no advertorial.

Hoi An see and do guide

Japanese Tombs from the 17th century in the Hoi An countryside

Three seventeenth century Japanese tombs in the Hoi An countryside are little-known but fascinating emblems of the town’s... Read more

Hoi An old town ticket - need to know

Hoi An’s tourist sights - old houses, temples and museums - are all accessed via a single entrance ticket. The 120,000VND allows... Read more

Old Houses Hoi An

A handful of Hoi An's historic houses have had their interiors preserved to capture the original style of the town's merchant... Read more

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Old Houses Hoi An
90,000VND provides access to a set number of city sights

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Temples and Pagodas, Hoi An

Hoi An's temples and pagodas are all remnants of the town's trading past and most reflect strong Chinese influence. Many served... Read more

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Temples and Pagodas, Hoi An
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Hoi An Museums

Hoi An’s old town has three museums covering history, culture, ceramics and the ethnology of the Sa Huynh people. They’re all... Read more

Japanese Bridge, Hoi An

The Japanese Bridge is Hoi An’s signature landmark used widely as an emblem of the town. It was built by Japanese merchants in... Read more

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Japanese Bridge, Hoi An
Tran Phu St, Hoi An

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My Son Cham ruins,

The Cham ruins at My Son are another of central Vietnam’s World Heritage listed sites and make for an enjoyable half day... Read more

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My Son Cham ruins,
50kms - 60 mins drive from Hoi An
100,000VND

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My Lai Massacre Memorial, Quang Ngai

The My Lai Massacre in March 1968, in which US soldiers slaughtered 500 unarmed villagers, was another watershed event in the... Read more

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My Lai Massacre Memorial, Quang Ngai
Son My - 8kms north east of Quang Ngai City

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Marble Mountains, Danang

Marble Mountains are a cluster of five mountains around 20kms north of Hoi An steeped in legend with great views across the... Read more

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Marble Mountains, Danang
Coast road between Danang and Hoi An

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Museum of Cham Sculpture, Danang

The Museum of Cham Sculpture in Danang houses Vietnam's most extensive collection of artefacts from the Cham civilisation that... Read more