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Hoi An is a small coastal city in central Vietnam's Quang Nam Province, situated on the banks of the Thu Bon River about 30 km south of Da Nang. With a population of roughly 120,000, it operates on a completely different scale from Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City. The UNESCO-listed Ancient Town at its core preserves several hundred years of trading-port architecture - Chinese merchant houses, Japanese-designed bridges, French colonial facades, and Vietnamese tube houses - all crammed into a walkable grid of narrow streets that bans motorbikes after 3 p.m.

Beyond the old quarter, Hoi An offers some of central Vietnam's best beaches. An Bang Beach and Cua Dai Beach are both reachable by bicycle in 15 to 20 minutes from the town centre. The food scene punches well above the city's size - cao lau (thick noodles with pork and herbs), white rose dumplings, and banh mi from the legendary Madam Khanh stall all originated here or reached their peak form here. Cooking classes and tailor shops rank among the most popular activities for visitors.

Most travellers reach Hoi An via Da Nang International Airport (DAD), which receives domestic flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City as well as international routes from several Asian cities. A taxi or Grab ride from the airport takes about 35 to 45 minutes. The town works well as a base for two to four days, with easy day trips to the My Son Hindu ruins and the Marble Mountains.