# Things to see in Hội An (Vietnam): 7 places and when to go

> Hội An is a town in Vietnam, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (3), History (2), Architecture (1). The best known are Japanese Bridge, Precious Heritage Art Gallery Museum and Hội An Museum. The best time to come is February to April and October to November; also possible: December to January and May to September. In June there are 12 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 04. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hoi-an/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Vietnam · 15.8772, 108.3342
- **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/museos/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/historia/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/arquitectura/) (1) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/espiritual/) (1)
- **Best time:** February to April and October to November.
- **Also possible:** December to January and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** DAD Da Nang, 24 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Hội An

The places in and around Hội An, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Japanese Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/puente-japones/): Bridge in Hoi An, Vietnam · 876 m
- [Precious Heritage Art Gallery Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/precious-heritage-art-gallery-museum/): Museum located in Hoi An, Vietnam · 5 m
- [Hội An Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hoi-an-museum/): History museum in Hội An, Vietnam · 614 m
- [Bằng An Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/bang-an-tower/): Ruins · 11 km
- [CSO Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/cso-gallery/): Gallery · 2.0 km
- [Kazimierz Kwiatkowski](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/kazimierz-kwiatkowski/): Polish architect · 686 m
- [Minh Huong Temple of Literature, Hoi An](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/minh-huong-temple-of-literature/): Temples · 435 m

## When to go to Hội An

The best time to visit Hội An is **February to April and October to November**; also possible: December to January and May to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 11 h 09 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 29 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 54 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 44 |
| June | Possible | 12 h 56 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 51 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 32 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 05 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 15 |
| December | Possible | 11 h 04 |

In June there are 12 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 04. In February, 7 of the 7 places are at their best.

When to go to Vietnam in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Hội An

The nearest main airport is Da Nang International Airport (DAD, Da Nang), 24 km as the crow flies. How to get around Vietnam (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=15.8772%2C108.3342)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=15.8772%2C108.3342)

## Other towns nearby

- [Da Nang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/da-nang/): 30 places · 22 km
- [Huế](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hue/): 17 places · 104 km
- [Quy Nhơn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/quy-nhon/): 11 places · 251 km
- [Buôn Ma Thuột](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/buon-ma-thuot/): 8 places · 359 km
- [Nha Trang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/nha-trang/): 10 places · 414 km
- [Da Lat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/da-lat/): 13 places · 439 km

And all of Vietnam, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Hội An?

The best known: [Japanese Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/puente-japones/), [Precious Heritage Art Gallery Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/precious-heritage-art-gallery-museum/), [Hội An Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hoi-an-museum/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Hội An?

February to April and October to November; also possible: December to January and May to September. In June there are 12 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 04.

### How do you get to Hội An?

The nearest main airport is Da Nang International Airport (DAD), 24 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=15.8772%2C108.3342) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Hội An as the destination and these 7 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).