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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.

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Key facts

Time on site
45–60 min
p95 90 min
Price
₫10,000–20,000 (≈ under US$1)
adult, 2026 estimate
Hours
unknown
see note below
Best time
18:00–21:00
quietest window
28″ bags
No
An Hội islet and night market: forbidden
Getting there
Walk over the An Hội bridge from Bạch Đằng
  • After dark
  • Price per boat
  • Go 18:00–21:00
  • Free entry
  • Crowded at peak
  • Works with kids

Highlights come from Voykit's own data and desk notes, not from reviews. Hover a tag to see its source.

Rules in force · 8Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore…Order tailored clothes on your first day in town
  • Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
  • Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
  • Vietnam ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal; lookalike sites charge extra.
  • Vietnam ↗Crossing streets: walk slowly and steadily; motorbikes flow around you — do not stop or run.
  • Vietnam ↗Carry Vietnamese đồng in small notes; many stalls and taxis are cash-only.
  • Central Coast ↗September–December is typhoon and flood season on this coast: build a spare day into any plan and check the storm forecast before booking boats, passes or beach nights.
  • Hoi An ↗Order tailored clothes on your first day in town: a good tailor needs 24–48 hours and at least one fitting before the final piece.
  • Hoi An ↗October–November: the riverside streets flood most years; check the forecast and your hotel's street level before booking.
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Plan

Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes

Go now?

hours and prices: check on the day
Open
Hours unknown
Crowds

Go 18:00–21:00

Quietest Mon–Thu · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate

Tickets
  • Adult: ₫10,000–20,000 (≈ under US$1)
Time to spend
45–60 min · up to 90 min if you linger
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Time on site

minutes

Minimum

30min

Worthwhile

45min

Typical

60min

p95

90min

Stall and boat hours not printed until verified.

How much time do you have?

from the time-on-site figures above

Enough for a typical visit (60 min).

Nothing else in our notes is a short enough walk from here for the time that is left.

Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.

Tickets & entry

2026 estimate · check the posted board
Where to buy
  • No ticket needed.

Official site ↗

What's closed
  • Floods and stormscheckBoats stop.

“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.

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)—

Inside, in order

highlights in walking order

  1. Lantern stalls

    Silk lanterns in every colour; foldable ones pack flat.

  2. Street snacks

    Grilled rice paper, sugar-cane juice, skewers.

  3. Rowing boats

    Short rides past the lit old town.

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

Which month is quietest

desk estimate · not counted
  1. Janheavy
  2. Febheavy
  3. Marpacked
  4. Aprpacked
  5. Mayheavy
  6. Junheavy
  7. Julpacked
  8. Augpacked
  9. Sepbusy
  10. Octlight
  11. Novlight
  12. Decbusy

Quietest Oct–Nov · busiest Mar–Apr · Jul–Aug.

Estimate; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.

Bailouts

  1. crowd

    Riverside restaurant seating

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

What to have on you

from the rules and facts on this page
  • Water, a hat and sun or rain coverRated high exposure: little shelter while you walk.

Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.

Step-free check

wheelchair: caution
  • Step-free entrance: partly · partly
  • Ramps: yes · yesBridge ramps; boat boarding needs a step down.
  • Wheelchair: partly · partly
  • Stroller: partly · partlycaution

Bridge ramps; boat boarding needs a step down.

Combine with

nearest first
  1. 5 minJapanese Covered Bridge

Walk the An Hội islet and night market area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes

Best photo time today

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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 groundWith kids

With kids

kids: okstroller: caution
with kids
Lanterns delight children; hold hands on the riverside.

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