The old town of Hoi An is only 1 km away and you can easily reach it on foot or by bike, and Hoi An Beach is only 20 minutes away by bike and is one of the best places in Hoi An. Just two kilometres from the historic centre, a free shuttle service and bicycles are at your disposal to visit the best sights of this impressive fishing village. Even though Hoi An is small, it is an amazing city that will enliven your senses. It is hard, extremely hard not to love Hoi An, and it is also awfully hard not to have what you can see in Hoi An. Hoi An seems to be a bit slower town and reminds me of a typical Californian beach town. You may have to walk a lot in Hoi An as all the fun and exciting activities are within walking distance. The main part of Hoi An is off-limits to cars and motorcycles, which makes the walk more enjoyable. Walking around Hoi An, you can visit places like museums, old houses, and beautiful temples, and Hoi An also has delicious local cuisine. From the best tailors in the world to beautiful beaches, historical landmarks and the ancient city centre recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hoi An is a must-see city in Vietnam. If you are traveling through Vietnam, the beautiful city of Hoi An is the perfect place to stay in between. Not only in terms of shopping, eating, and drinking, Hoi An shows that Hoi An is a quintessential Vietnamese destination, no, the city also highlights traditional elements of Vietnamese culture such as water puppet shows. Across the river from Hoi An city centre, Hoi An Island is one of the most beautiful night markets in Vietnam, selling Hoi An silk lanterns of all shapes, sizes, and colours. Walk around the old town at night and you will see that one of the most popular activities in Hoi An, Vietnam is throwing lanterns into the river. Hoi An Night Market Hundreds of colourful lanterns hang along the Hoi An Night Market, where you can find vendors selling clothes and more. If you are into street art, one of the best things to do in Hoi An is to visit Tam Thanh Mural Village. After a short walk through the historic centre of Hoi An, you will pass by a French colonial house, cross a Japanese bridge, and enter a Chinese temple. Unfortunately, many travellers fail to discover the true essence of Hoi An only by strolling through the notoriously picturesque old town of Hoi An, with only a few hours to admire the majestic architecture under the warm afternoon sun, before hastily retreating to the hotel pool. You can easily spend an entire day exploring all the sights, souvenir shops and cafes here, and the old town is one of the best places in Vietnam for travel photography. Feeling the intense crowds and the sound of motorbikes in the morning is a must do in Hoi An. Get up early before everyone is up, walk around Hoi An and take some great photos when no one is on board. Pick up a bike from your hotel or any street rental (VND 30,000 per day) and cycle from the ancient city to the open roads of Cam Thanh and Cam Chau. Hoi An's yellowed shops, lush flowers and verdant countryside set the tone for magical days and nights.