Peaceful Hoai River in Hoi An ancient town

Peaceful Hoai River in Hoi An ancient town

Whether in the early morning, afternoon or late evening, small boats on Hoai River bring visitors special experiences of street life.

Hoai River is a tributary of the Thu Bon River flowing through Hoi An. This river is an inseparable symbol of the old town. This river is also associated with the life of local people in Hoi An. Their main occupation is boating & serving tourists.

One day on the river usually starts in the early morning. Due to the need to admire the sunrise, many tourists often arrive to the dock in the early morning. Therefore, the people here must prepare in advance, when guests arrive, they are ready to go.

A river trip costs from 1.5 to 2 USD. You will be cruising within 30 minutes on the River. With a bigger group, the price is about 5 USD.

The attraction is that the boats do not use the engine. This makes visitors feel the seniority, the simplicity of the local life in Hoi An.

Not only enjoy the beautiful scene of Hoi An, visitors also hear the interesting stories from the boatman. With the sound of the paddle in the middle of the river, the impression of a peaceful land in each person was filled up.

At any point of the day, you will see small boats carrying passengers on the water. Early in the morning with light sunshine, the afternoon ....

... or when the night is down. As long as guests are in demand, the ferrymen are always willing to push the boat off the landing.

If you have a chance, try a boat trip on the Hoai River in the evening. Especially on full moon day. You can buy a small flower for 5 USD to drop on the water. Along with the lights from the houses, the river wharf became shimmering like fairy tales.

A corner of Hoi An view from the small boat.