Hoi An Food and Crafts
Stay in Hoi An Ancient Town for a cooking class at Tra Que Vegetable Village, a pottery village, the My Son ruins and a basket boat ride through coconut palms.
Based in Hoi An, slow down to eat and explore: the Ancient Town's cao lau, white rose dumplings and banh mi are best savored over several meals. Spend a morning at a cooking class in Tra Que Vegetable Village, then head to An Bang Beach in the afternoon. One early morning, visit the Cham ruins of My Son, then go to Thanh Ha Pottery Village, and in the evening catch the Hoi An Memories show. The trip suits couples, food and craft lovers, and returning visitors who enjoy the atmosphere of old streets. It leaves out Ba Na Hills and central Da Nang.
October–November often brings flooding into the Ancient Town's old streets, so check the weather before you go.
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrival and Evening Walk in Hoi An Ancient Town
Da Nang（Hoi An Ancient Town、Japanese Covered Bridge (Chùa Cầu)）
A taxi from Da Nang Airport to Hoi An takes about 45 minutes. After checking in, walk into the Ancient Town.
In the evening, release lanterns on the Thu Bon River and enjoy the night market snacks.
Stay: Hoi An Ancient Town Area
Day 2 · Tra Que Cooking Class
Da Nang（Tra Que Vegetable Village、An Bang Beach）
Cycle or take a shuttle for about 10 minutes in the morning to Tra Que Vegetable Village. The class takes about half a day. In the afternoon, cycle about 10 minutes to An Bang Beach.
Many cooking classes include a visit to the morning market, so book at least a day in advance.
Stay: Hoi An Ancient Town Area
Day 3 · My Son Ruins and Thanh Ha Pottery
Da Nang（My Son Sanctuary、Thanh Ha Pottery Village、Hoi An Impression Theme Park (Hoi An Memories Show)）
Hire a car early in the morning for about 1 hour to My Son. Return at midday, then in the afternoon go to Thanh Ha Pottery Village, about 10 minutes away, and in the evening see the Hoi An Memories show.
It gets very hot at My Son around midday, so set off between 6 and 7 a.m.
Stay: Hoi An Ancient Town Area
Day 4 · Basket Boat in Cam Thanh and Departure
Da Nang（Bay Mau Coconut Forest, Cam Thanh）
Take a taxi for about 15 minutes in the morning to the Cam Thanh coconut forest. After a basket boat ride, return to town, then take a taxi to the airport, about 45 minutes.