Southeast Asia · Vietnam

Hoi An and Its Lanterns

Cultural Full day difficulty: Easy with kids: yes

An old trading town of yellow lanes beside a river, where every night thousands of colorful silk lanterns are lit and reflected in the water. It's a World Heritage Site and one of the most magical corners of Vietnam.

With kids

Float a paper lantern with a little candle on the river and make a wish
Count the colors of the lanterns hung over the streets
Cross the covered Japanese bridge, the town's symbol
Watch the lanterns reflected in the water from a boat

Accessibility: All ages; at night it's crowded by the river — hold hands on the bridge

With family

Stroll at dusk, when all the lanterns come on at once
Order tailor-made clothes from one of the town's famous tailors
Try Hoi An's typical dishes at a stall by the river
Learn to make a silk lantern at a local workshop

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