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Hoi An: Where Time Stands Still Amidst Ancient Yellow Walls Hoi An welcomes you with the vibrant glow of thousands of colorful lanterns and the meticulous skill of long-standing master tailors. With VietAdvisor, wander...
My 7 favorite things to do in Hoi An as an expat
The best of Hoi An, chosen by an expat and ranked by when to do them: Ancient Town mornings, An Bang Beach, tailors, cooking classes and the lantern boats.
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Where to stay in Hoi An: All 4 areas ranked for first timers
The best area to stay in Hoi An: Ancient Town, the ring around it, An Bang Beach or Cua Dai. Honest trade-offs, real prices, and the area I'd actually book
Astrid Freja7 Hoi An Homestays Near Old Town I Booked Myself (2026)
Seven Hoi An homestays near Old Town, ranked by the walk to the Japanese Bridge: real distances, which have pools and breakfast, and what a homestay here means.
Astrid FrejaLa Siesta Hoi An Resort & Spa review: The good and the bad
La Siesta Hoi An Resort & Spa is rated 4.8 and ranked first in Vietnam. Here's what the reviews leave out, the good, the bad, which wing to book & what it costs
Astrid Freja3 best Hoi An Beachfront Hotels I’d book again in 2027
Best beachfront hotels in Hoi An for 2027: Sol An Bang, Palm Garden and The Nam Hai, with honest notes on erosion, with real prices, season and what you'll pay.
Astrid FrejaCycling in Hoi An: 3 free routes & 3 tours worth paying for
Cycling in Hoi An: what a bike costs, three routes you can ride without a guide, and the three countryside bicycle tours worth booking when you want more.
Astrid FrejaBest Hoi An tailor 2026: 6 shops, prices & how long you need
A Hoi An tailor guide that sorts shops by what you are making, not by rating: BeBe, Mr Xe, A Dong Silk and 45 Thu, with prices and how many days each needs.
Astrid FrejaHoi An Lantern Boat Ride: Price, Tickets & is it worth it
Hoi An lantern boat ride price in 2026, where the ticket booths are on both banks, how long the ride lasts, lantern costs and the three times I would book ahead
Astrid FrejaComparing the top 3 Hoi An lantern making Class
Which Hoi An lantern making class is worth it? Tiếng Vọng Phố, Lynn & The Lantern Lady compared on price, frame-building, how busy they get & which one suits which traveller
Astrid FrejaHoi An photo tour vs guided walking tour: Which is better?
Comparing a Hoi An photo tour with an Ancient Town walking tour: What each one costs, timings, the quiet hours, best photo spots, and who each one suits.
Astrid FrejaHow to visit Thanh Ha Pottery Village Hoi An (self-guided)
How to visit Thanh Ha Pottery Village Hoi An, real entrance fee, opening hours, how to get there by bike, what a workshop costs & how to do it yourself
Astrid FrejaHow many days in Hoi An is ideal for first timers?
How many days in Hoi An is enough for first timers? 3 nights, and here's what 1, 2, 4 and 5 each get you, plus how to split time with Da Nang and Hue
Astrid FrejaCentral Vietnam Itinerary: 12 days in Da Nang, Hue, Hoi An
A 12-day central Vietnam itinerary for slow travellers: 5 nights Da Nang, 3 Hue, 4 Hoi An, the heritage train over Hai Van, prices and day-by-day plan
Chloe MitchellHow I built the perfect 3 days in Hoi An (expat guide 2026)
How to spend 3 days in Hoi An in 2026: hour-by-hour plan from a long-term resident, covering My Son, An Bang beach, tailoring and the crowd-free windows.
Astrid FrejaThe only Vietnam 2-week itinerary you’ll ever need !!!
Your complete Vietnam 2-week itinerary. Avoid tourist traps & explore like a pro! This itinerary covers everything: best places to stay, must-eat local dishes, transport hacks, and essential safety tips for an authentic journey from North to South.
Astrid FrejaIs Hoi An worth visiting or overrated now in 2026
Is Hoi An overrated now or still worth it? A Hanoi expat's answer on crowds, costs, the rainy season, and whether it's still worth it if you've booked November.
Astrid FrejaHai Van Pass Easy Rider from Hoi An to Hue: Prices & advice
Hoi An to Hue over the Hai Van Pass by easy rider: 130km, 8 hours, real prices, every stop, and how it compares to the train, the bus and a car.
Astrid FrejaComparing all 4 ways to get from Da Nang to Hoi An
Da Nang to Hoi An: 30km, 45 minutes. Real costs for taxi, Grab, public bus and shuttle, why there's no train, and which one to pick for your arrival time.
Astrid FrejaI lived in Hanoi & Hoi An: Which is better for first-timers?
Choosing between Hanoi and Hoi An? Hanoi and Hoi An are two cities 800km apart, not one place. Which to pick for a first trip, by month, budget, food, tailoring, kids and traffic.
Astrid FrejaVisit My Son Sanctuary from Hoi An: Motorbike or tour?
Visiting My Son Sanctuary from Hoi An by motorbike or guided tour. Prices, crowd times, dress code, dance show times and a ticket trap on the booking sites.
Astrid FrejaHoi An lantern festival 2026: Dates & ultimate local guide
Hoi An lantern festival 2026: full moon night dates & itinerary, free entry, 6 to 10pm timings, honest crowd notes and the Mid-Autumn Festival on 25 September.
Astrid Freja10 best foods in Hoi An Vietnam (authentic dishes only)
The 10 best foods in Hoi An Vietnam: Authentic dishes ranked by how local they really are, with what's genuinely local, what's regional & what to pay for each one
Astrid FrejaHoi An cooking class & boat ride combo review: Worth it?
Cocolocal Farm Vietnamese cooking class in Hoi An, reviewed against Red Bridge and the cheap options. Market tour, coconut village boat, kids, dietary needs.
Astrid FrejaThe only 5 restaurants in Hoi An I recommend (expat guide)
The only 5 restaurants in Hoi An I'd actually recommend, not fifty. Morning Glory, Com Ga Ba Buoi, Nu Eatery, a Cam Nam local spot, and a cao lau specialist.
Astrid FrejaHoi An food tour: What it costs, what you get, is it worth it
A Hoi An evening walking food tour runs $26 to $60. Here's the arithmetic against doing it yourself, the stop-by-stop, and the two nights it's actually worth it
Astrid FrejaBest banh mi in Hoi An: Banh Mi Phuong vs. Madam Khanh?
Banh Mi Phuong or Madam Khanh? The best banh mi in Hoi An isn't them. Which I'd pick, with both menus, prices, hours & 4 smaller shops that better than both
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