Place · An Hội islet and night market
An Hội Night Market and lantern boats
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.
- After dark
- Price per boat
- Go 18:00–21:00
- Free entry
- Crowded at peak
- Works with kids
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- 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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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Hours unknown
- Crowds
Go 18:00–21:00
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest 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
Best time to go
Busiest 19:00–21:00; peak on full-moon nights and weekends.
By weekday: quietest Mon–Thu, busiest Sat, Sun.
Opening hours
- Note
- Stall and boat hours not printed until verified.
- Hours note
- Evenings.
Which month is quietest
- Janheavy
- Febheavy
- Marpacked
- Aprpacked
- Mayheavy
- Junheavy
- Julpacked
- Augpacked
- Sepbusy
- Octlight
- Novlight
- Decbusy
Quietest Oct–Nov · busiest Mar–Apr · Jul–Aug.
Estimate; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
Weather here, next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Walk over the An Hội bridge from Bạch Đằng
- Ticket
- free · official site
- Stairs
- Not recorded
- Shoes
- Not recorded
Accessibility
- PartialStep-free entrance
- YesRamps · Bridge ramps; boat boarding needs a step down.
- PartialWheelchair
- PartialStroller · caution
Sensory load
- Sensory load5/5 Very high
Exposure: high
What to bring and the rules
- Water, a hat and sun or rain cover · Rated high exposure: little shelter while you walk.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Bailouts
- crowd: Riverside restaurant seating
Nearest rescue anchor: B — Riverside restaurant seating (field-verify)
Problem
Red lines
- Boat touts: agree price, duration and number of lanterns first.
- Paper lanterns end up in the river: consider skipping the float.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Nearby places
Eat nearby
More detail
Everything else we know about this place
Tickets, prices and entry
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- No ticket needed.
- What's closed
- Floods and stormscheckBoats stop.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | — |
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
- 1Walk the stalls first, then a boat from the old-town side where prices are posted (check).
- 2Rowing boat about ₫150,000–200,000 per boat for 15–20 minutes (2026 estimate).
Facilities
- toilets
- Restaurants.
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
30min
Worthwhile
45min
Typical
60min
p95
90min
How much time do you have?
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.
Inside, in order
Lantern stalls
Silk lanterns in every colour; foldable ones pack flat.
Street snacks
Grilled rice paper, sugar-cane juice, skewers.
Rowing boats
Short rides past the lit old town.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- 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.
With kids
- with kids
- Lanterns delight children; hold hands on the riverside.
Combine with
Combine with
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
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Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
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
Photos
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Sources
- secondaryWikivoyage — Hoi An
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Source: Price
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Prices are 2026 estimates. The official site has the current price.
Source: Opening hours
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Source: Best hour
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The quietest window written into this guide. Crowd levels are desk estimates, not counts.
Source: Bag rating
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Rated for the whole walking cluster, from desk research, not for this entrance.