Hoi An at Night: What to Eat and Do Beyond the Walking Streets
Hoi An at night: Six sparkling experiences you should not miss
1. Wooden boat rides and floating wish lanterns on the Hoai River
After dark, lantern light illuminates the ancient town. Hire a small wooden boat on the Hoai River and release a glowing paper lantern for a wonderfully peaceful experience.
2. Enjoy Bai Choi folk performances by the river
Bai Choi is recognised as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity. Visitors can buy game cards for around VND 20,000 each, listen to the performers' witty folk songs and wait to see whether their card wins a prize.
3. Explore the food stalls at Nguyen Hoang Night Market
Opposite An Hoi Bridge, the lively night market has hundreds of souvenir and handicraft stalls, along with snacks such as VND 5,000 ice pops, mango cakes, lemongrass grilled skewers and black sesame sweet soup.
4. Watch the spectacular Hoi An Memories outdoor show
Described as one of the world's most beautiful outdoor performances, the show takes place at Hoi An Impression Theme Park. A 25,000-square-metre stage on the Thu Bon River recreates 400 years of the ancient trading town's history.
Travel tip: A return electric vehicle transfer between your hotel and Hoi An Memories Island helps you avoid traffic after the show finishes at 21:00.