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District · Hoi An

An HộiCồn An Hội

Night market, lantern boats, the old town lit across the river.

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Key facts

Suits
Evenings
Sights here
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What it's like

Feels:
Lantern stalls, river boats, crowds
Suits:
Evenings
Best time:
18:00–21:00
Watch out for:
Daytime.
In short:
Night market, lantern boats, the old town lit across the river.

About these names

Since July 2025 Hội An's wards belong to Đà Nẵng city; drivers still use street names and 'phố cổ' (old town). Search by street and house number in ride-hailing apps.

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.

Where exactly

This district is highlighted. Shapes follow this guide's walking areas and places, not official boundaries.

An Hội on the Hoi An mapTap an area for what it is like and who it suits. Shapes follow this guide’s walking areas and places, not official boundaries.
An Bàng beach village · $$Old town edge: First visit, late arrivals

An HộiCồn An Hội

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Night market, lantern boats, the old town lit across the river.

Suits: Evenings

On the map: An Hội Night Market and lantern boats

District guideWalk: An Hội islet and night marketIn the districts table

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. 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.

Stay here?

Not a base in this guide

No sleep area here has scores. The best-placed bases are Old town edge, An Bàng.

See

Opening hours and prices from each place page; (check) means typical hours, not yet verified.

  • An Hội Night Market and lantern boatsBook a time

    An hour after dark: lantern stalls and snacks on Nguyễn Hoàng, then a 15-minute rowing boat on the river to float a paper lantern; agree the boat price per boat, not per person.

    Hours:
    Evenings.(check)
    Entry:
    ₫150,000–200,000 (≈ US$6–8) (2026 estimate)

Drink and nightlife

Lines from the Hoi An drinking guide that name this district.

  • Riverside bars on Bạch Đằng and An Hội · Beer and cocktails with lanterns · until about 23:00Crowded 19:00–21:00; upstairs balconies have the view.
  • Fresh beer · Bia tươi, light draught beer · until about 22:00 · ₫5,000–15,000 (≈ under US$1) a glass (check)Corners outside the core and on An Hội
  • Cocktails · Bars using local herbs and fruit · until about 23:00 · ₫120,000–250,000 (≈ US$5–10)Old-town edge, An Hội, resorts

Shopping

Markets and shopping streets from the Hoi An buying guide that name this district.

  • An Hội night market · Lanterns, souvenirs, snacks · About 17:00–22:00 · haggling: hardCrowded; wear your bag in front.
  • Lanterns · Night market, Nguyễn Thái Học, Nguyễn Hoàng · Day and eveningSilk ones cost more than fabric; ask for the folding frame.

Getting there and around

Where to get off

  • Walk over the An Hội bridge from Bạch Đằng · for An Hội Night Market and lantern boats

On to the next area

Minutes are this guide’s typical walking and ride times (p50–p90); traffic and heat stretch them.

Photo and sunset spots

Safety at night and noise

  • An Hội riversideday: oknight: ok

    No rail at the water; wet steps; boat touts.

After dark (lively until about 22:00)

Night market, lantern boats.

Closed by then: Most stalls by about 22:00 (check).

Watch: Pickpockets in the crowd; wet riverside steps.

Nearby districts

Built from this guide’s Hoi An districts table, place, eat and sleep pages, route graph and city notes. Hours, prices and rules change: anything marked (check) is typical, not verified. checked: 2026-09.