Hoi An
The Lantern Town
A preserved trading port where Japanese merchant houses, Chinese assembly halls and mustard-yellow shophouses line a river that fills with paper lanterns after dark. Tailors and street food do the rest.
Don't miss
- Lantern-lit old town evenings
- Japanese Covered Bridge
- Cao lau noodles and banh mi
Best time to visit: February–May, driest and coolest
Visas: Australian passport holders currently enter China visa-free for up to 30 days — an arrangement scheduled to end on 31 December 2026, so confirm the rules for your travel dates.