30km from Da Nang city, Hoi An ancient town was once known as a busy international trading port. Therefore, when traders from all over come here, they bring with them the essence of China, Japan and Europe, blending with the traditional culture of the local people and creating the Hoi An of today. now.
1. Which season is best to travel to Hoi An?
According to the Hoi An travel experience of many travel enthusiasts, Hoi An is beautiful in every season. However, the most ideal time to visit the old town is from February - April. Specifically, the weather in Hoi An at each time of the year is as follows:
Dry season (February - August)
- February to the end of April: this is the most ideal time for a trip to Hoi An. Because the weather in early spring is cool, the sun is mild and there is little rain.
- May to August : Hoi An's weather in the summer months is always sunny and without rain. However, some days the sun is quite harsh, making you a little uncomfortable.
Rainy season (September to the end of January)
This time there are often prolonged rains. You need to monitor weather forecast information and consider carefully when planning to go to Hoi An.
2. Move to Hoi An
- Plane: is the fastest means of getting to Hoi An. From Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, you can buy a ticket to Da Nang and then continue your journey to Hoi An by bus or taxi. Travel time only takes about 1 hour by flight and ticket prices range from 400,000 - 1,600,000 VND/way.
Besides planes, there are quite a variety of means of transport to Hoi An. You can choose the following transportation methods:
- Train: self-sufficient Hoi An travel itinerary by train departing from Ho Chi Minh City/Hanoi and stopping at Da Nang or Tra Kieu station (Quang Nam). Travel time takes about 15 - 20 hours with ticket prices from 230,000 - 2,224,000 VND/way, depending on the itinerary and seat type.
- Passenger car: you can go to Hoi An by bus routes running from Ho Chi Minh City - Hoi An, Hanoi - Hoi An with ticket prices from 320,000 - 480,000 VND/way.
- Personal vehicle (car, motorbike): car, motorbike are interesting choices if you are a genuine backpacker or live in provinces neighboring Hoi An such as Da Nang, Quang Ngai,...
3. Means of transportation in Hoi An?
- Bicycle: this is the best means for you to walk around the old town, enjoy the cool air and feel the peaceful life here. Some hotels in Hoi An have free bicycles for guests, or you can rent them for about 40,000 VND/day.
- Motorbike: you can easily rent a motorbike to conveniently travel to tourist attractions in Hoi An for prices ranging from 120,000 - 150,000 VND/day.
- Cyclo: Cyclo is a typical image in the old town, bringing visitors poetic and memorable experiences. According to the Hoi An travel experience of your predecessors, you should take a cyclo at Phan Chau Trinh and Tran Phu streets with a market price of about 150,000 VND/hour/vehicle.
- Taxi: to travel between Hoi An tourist attractions, you can travel by taxi with familiar and reputable car companies. However, the experience of traveling to Hoi An for you is to find out in advance about taxi prices here. For example, the price of a 4-seat taxi in Hoi An ranges from 11,000 - 15,000 VND/km for a distance of 30km, 9,000 - 12,000 VND/km for a distance of 31km onwards.
- Boat: boating on the Hoai River or Thu Bon River is a journey to visit Hoi An with many experiences that you should not miss. You can easily catch a boat or boat at the river wharf in the center of the old town with a boat trip price in Hoi An of 50,000 VND/2 people for a small boat, going on weekdays with few customers. During peak season, a boat for 4 people costs about 200,000 VND, sitting for 20 minutes.
4. What to buy as a gift when traveling to Hoi An?
Green bean cake
Hoi An's green bean cake has a different flavor with a strange sweet and salty taste. The fragrant sweet crust with the salty filling of crispy fried fatty meat. The cake is wrapped in beautiful packaging, suitable for giving as a gift.
Lantern
Lanterns are impressive souvenirs that you can give to your loved ones after your trip. From the experience of your predecessors traveling to Hoi An, choose a lantern that can be folded for easy carrying.
Silk
This is one of the precious gifts from the old town with natural silk material, containing the beauty of history and culture of Quang.
To he
To he is a simple gift with many unique shapes reminiscent of childhood memories. You can buy this gift when visiting Thanh Ha pottery village.
Souvenir
You can choose to buy many souvenirs at tourist attractions or Hoi An market such as Phuoc Kieu bronze statues, bronze drums, bells, gongs, paper fans...
