Districts · Hoi An
Hoi An by district
The old town sits on the north bank of the Thu Bồn, about 1 km long. An Hội islet faces it across a small bridge, Cẩm Nam island lies south over the river, and Cẩm Kim island to the west. Rice fields and hotels ring the town; Trà Quế is 3 km north, An Bàng beach 4 km north, Cẩm Thanh coconut forest 4–5 km east, Cửa Đại 5 km east and Thanh Hà pottery village 3 km west.The old town sits on the north bank of the Thu Bồn, about 0.6 mi long. An Hội islet faces it across a small bridge, Cẩm Nam island lies south over the river, and Cẩm Kim island to the west. Rice fields and hotels ring the town; Trà Quế is 1.9 mi north, An Bàng beach 2.5 mi north, Cẩm Thanh coconut forest 2.5–3.1 mi east, Cửa Đại 3.1 mi east and Thanh Hà pottery village 1.9 mi west.
About these names
- Old town westPhố cổ – Chùa CầuseeeatSuits: Dawn walks, first visitCovered Bridge, merchant houses, the quietest yellow lanes. Car-free at set hours.3 sights · 6 eatsDistrict guide →
- Old town eastPhố cổ – Hội quánseeeatSuits: Halls and marketAssembly halls, central market, riverside restaurants.4 sights · 2 eatsDistrict guide →
- Old town edgesleepSuits: First visit, late arrivalsHotels 5–15 min walk from the bridge, reachable by car; pools and free bikes.1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- An HộiCồn An HộiseeeatSuits: EveningsNight market, lantern boats, the old town lit across the river.1 sightsDistrict guide →
- An BàngBiển An BàngsleepeatSuits: Beach stays, long staysHomestays and beach restaurants; 15–20 min by bike to town.1 sights · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Trà Quế and Cẩm HàseeeatSuits: Cyclists, cooking classesVegetable gardens between town and the beach; farm cooking classes.1 sightsDistrict guide →
- Cẩm ThanhseesleepSuits: Rural villas, basket boatsRice-field villas and the water-coconut forest; quiet nights, every outing a ride.1 sightsDistrict guide →
- Thanh HàseeSuits: A pottery hourPotters' village 3 km west on the river; not a base.Potters' village 1.9 mi west on the river; not a base.1 sightsDistrict guide →
- Cẩm Nam and Cẩm Kim islandseatseeSuits: Local food, cyclingAcross the river: bánh đập and chè stalls on Cẩm Nam, carpentry village on Cẩm Kim.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- Cửa Đại and the coast roadsleepSuits: ResortsBeach badly eroded in places; resorts run shuttles to town. Speedboats to Cù Lao Chàm leave from here.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
Hover, tap or tab to an area to see what it is like. Pins are sleep areas; arrows at the edge point to the airport.
Off the map: Đà Nẵng International Airport (DAD) for Hội An (45–60 min by the usual route).
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Cẩm Nam and Cẩm Kim islands, Cửa Đại and the coast road. See the table above.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Old town west (Phố cổ – Chùa Cầu): Covered Bridge, merchant houses, the quietest yellow lanes. Car-free at set hours. Suits: Dawn walks, first visit.
- Old town east (Phố cổ – Hội quán): Assembly halls, central market, riverside restaurants. Suits: Halls and market.
- Old town edge: Hotels 5–15 min walk from the bridge, reachable by car; pools and free bikes. Suits: First visit, late arrivals. Price band $$.
- An Hội (Cồn An Hội): Night market, lantern boats, the old town lit across the river. Suits: Evenings.
- An Bàng (Biển An Bàng): Homestays and beach restaurants; 15–20 min by bike to town. Suits: Beach stays, long stays. Price band $$.
- Trà Quế and Cẩm Hà: Vegetable gardens between town and the beach; farm cooking classes. Suits: Cyclists, cooking classes.
- Cẩm Thanh: Rice-field villas and the water-coconut forest; quiet nights, every outing a ride. Suits: Rural villas, basket boats.
- Thanh Hà: Potters' village 3 km west on the river; not a base.Potters' village 1.9 mi west on the river; not a base. Suits: A pottery hour.
- Cẩm Nam and Cẩm Kim islands: Across the river: bánh đập and chè stalls on Cẩm Nam, carpentry village on Cẩm Kim. Suits: Local food, cycling.
- Cửa Đại and the coast road: Beach badly eroded in places; resorts run shuttles to town. Speedboats to Cù Lao Chàm leave from here. Suits: Resorts.
- Sleep area An Bàng beach village: suits Beach stays, long stays, price band $$.
- Sleep area Old town edge: suits First visit, late arrivals, price band $$.
- Đà Nẵng International Airport (DAD) for Hội An, 45–60 min by the usual route.