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Place · An Hội islet and night market

An Hội Night Market and lantern boatsChợ đêm Hội An – Thả đèn hoa đăng

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.

go at hour · 18:00–21:00gate: unknownNot field-verified
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Time on site

45–60 min

p95 90 min

Price

Free

Hours

unknown

see note below

Best time

18:00–21:00

quietest window

28″ bags

No

An Hội islet and night market: forbidden

  • After dark
  • Price per boat
  • Go 18:00–21:00
  • Free entry
  • Crowded at peak
  • Works with kids

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Time on site

minutes

Minimum

30min

Worthwhile

45min

Typical

60min

p95

90min

Stall and boat hours not printed until verified.

What to see, in order

01

Lantern stalls

Silk lanterns in every colour; foldable ones pack flat.

02

Street snacks

Grilled rice paper, sugar-cane juice, skewers.

03

Rowing boats

Short rides past the lit old town.

How to do it well

  1. 1Walk the stalls first, then a boat from the old-town side where prices are posted (check).
  2. 2Rowing boat about ₫150,000–200,000 per boat for 15–20 minutes (2026 estimate).

Facilities

toilets
Restaurants.

On the ground

Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work

Getting in

Stop
Walk over the An Hội bridge from Bạch Đằng
Exit
—
Ticket
free · official site
Stairs
unknown
Shoes
unknown

Crowds and switching

Crowd clock
Busiest 19:00–21:00; peak on full-moon nights and weekends.
Sensory load
5/5
Exposure
high

Bailouts

  1. crowd

    Riverside restaurant seating

Nearest rescue anchor: B — Riverside restaurant seating (field-verify)

Red lines

  • Boat touts: agree price, duration and number of lanterns first.
  • Paper lanterns end up in the river: consider skipping the float.
More on the groundPrices · Closures · Access and kids · Next door

Tickets and prices

2026 estimate · check the posted board
TicketPriceNote
Rowing boat, per boat₫150,000–200,000 (≈ US$6–8) (2026 estimate)—
Floating lantern₫10,000–20,000 (≈ under US$1)—
Silk lantern to take home₫60,000–200,000 (≈ US$3–8)—

Closed days and closures

WhenStatusWhat it means for you
Floods and stormscheck before you goBoats stop.

“Check” means the date moves year to year or is not published far ahead: confirm on the official page for your date.

Access and kids

wheelchair: cautionstroller: cautionkids: ok
with kids
Lanterns delight children; hold hands on the riverside.

Next door, in walking order

  1. +5′Japanese Covered Bridge

Deep dive

Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources

Questions and answers

answered by Voykit editors · dated
Is the lantern float worth it?

It is the photo most visitors want; agree the price per boat and keep it short.

Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk

Answers come from Voykit editors, not from other travellers.

Nearby

Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.

Sources