About Hoi An Night Market
Hoi An Night Market is a popular evening market located on Nguyen Hoang Street on An Hoi Islet, across from Hoi An Ancient Town in central Vietnam. Operating along the Thu Bon River, it features over 50 stalls selling lanterns, handicrafts, souvenirs, clothing and street food. Known for its colorful lantern displays and lively atmosphere, it is a central part of the visitor experience in the UNESCO-listed Ancient Town area.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a pedestrian street lined with brightly lit stalls along the Thu Bon River, opposite the Ancient Town. The market offers rows of vendors selling silk lanterns, handicrafts, souvenirs, clothing and accessories, alongside street food stalls serving local snacks. The area is illuminated by colorful lanterns in the evening, with views of the river, An Hoi Bridge and the Ancient Town. Visitors can walk through the market, shop, sample food and take photographs.
Key highlights
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Colorful silk lantern stalls illuminated at night along Nguyen Hoang Street
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Location on An Hoi Islet along the Thu Bon River opposite Hoi An Ancient Town
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Wide range of handicrafts, souvenirs, clothing and accessories
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Street food stalls offering local Hoi An snacks and drinks
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Evening views of lantern reflections and the Ancient Town across the river
History of Hoi An Night Market
The market is situated adjacent to Hoi An Ancient Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized for its well-preserved trading port dating from the 15th to 19th centuries. The night market was developed as a tourism-focused extension of the Ancient Town to showcase local handicrafts and lantern-making traditions.
Culture & Context
The market highlights Hoi An's lantern-making craft, a longstanding local tradition where silk lanterns are considered symbols of good fortune. It serves as a contemporary cultural gathering place where visitors experience local handicrafts, street food and the evening lantern-lit atmosphere associated with Hoi An.
Route
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