Things to Do in Hoi An

Lively riverside market selling fresh produce, dried goods, local snacks and souvenirs. No entry fee to browse, walk through the fish section early.

🕐 Daily 6am-6pm

💡 Head to the food stalls at the back for a cheap lunch of cao lầu or mì quảng (15,000-25,000 VND). Don't buy the first vendor's asking price for souvenirs.

Free gallery showcasing the work of French-Vietnamese photographer Réhahn, famous for portraits of Vietnam's ethnic minorities. Small but thoughtfully curated.

🕐 Daily 9am-7pm

💡 Ask staff about the free photography walks they sometimes host. Also check their free mini-exhibition upstairs — it changes every few months.

Iconic 16th-century wooden footbridge with a small pagoda, originally built by the Japanese community. Walk across for free; the interior temple requires a ticket.

🕐 24/7 for exterior; interior temple 7am-5pm

💡 Visit early morning (before 8am) to avoid crowds and see the bridge without many motorbikes. The lighting is best for photos then.

Wide, clean public beach with soft sand and calm waves. Free to access, with cheap local food stalls and lounge-chair rentals.

🕐 24/7

💡 Rent a bicycle from town (10,000-20,000 VND) for the 4km cycle. Bring wet wipes as showers at beach are basic (5,000 VND).

UNESCO-listed Hindu temple complex built between 4th-14th centuries. Entry is 150,000 VND (roughly £5) — still cheap by global standards.

🕐 Daily 6am-5pm

💡 Combine with a free morning guided tour from Hoi An (book at the tourism centre). Go before 10am to beat heat and tour buses. Bring water and a hat.