Do you need to buy tickets to visit Hoi An? Full information on benefits and latest ticket prices!

The mandatory ticket purchase rule applies mainly to group and tour travelers. For independent travelers, you can still walk around the old town without having to buy a ticket.

Here is a detailed guide on how to check your ticket and what you need to look out for.

1. What is the Hoi An entrance ticket used for?

Inside the Cantonese Assembly Hall, a place with entrance fees. 

The Hoi An Ancient Town entrance ticket is not only an entrance ticket, but also a means for you to explore the important historical and cultural relics inside. Each ticket includes access to 3 of the 21 prominent relics of Hoi An.

Tickets for Vietnamese visitors cost 80,000 VND, while tickets for international visitors cost 120,000 VND.

2. Where to buy tickets to visit Hoi An ancient town?

You can buy tickets directly at the ticket counters located in many locations around the old quarter. Here are some of the main ticket sales points:

• Hoai River Square area (Cong Nu Ngoc Hoa Street)
• Japanese Covered Bridge area (Tran Phu street)
• An Hoi bridgehead
• The intersection of Hoang Van Thu and Bach Dang streets

In addition, some hotels and travel companies also sell tickets for the convenience of tourists.

3. Ticket inspection regulations 

All visitors to Hoi An, both international and Vietnamese, are encouraged to buy tickets to fully visit and experience. However, this regulation is mainly applied to group visitors, tour visitors and foreign visitors. For independent visitors, you can still walk around the old town without necessarily having a ticket, but when entering special relics, you will need a valid entrance ticket.

4. Paid attractions in the old town

The admission ticket will allow you to explore 3 of the following 21 monuments:

• Cultural works: Japanese Covered Bridge, Cam Pho Communal House, Tuy Tien Duong Minh Huong, Quan Cong Temple
• Ancient houses: Tan Ky, Phung Hung, Quan Thang, Duc An
• Assembly Hall: Fujian Assembly Hall, Chaozhou Assembly Hall, Guangdong Assembly Hall
• Museums: Museum of Folk Culture, Museum of Trade Ceramics, Museum of Sa Huynh Culture

5. Important notes when visiting

• Ticket validity period: Entrance tickets are valid for the day.
• Keep your ticket carefully: You should keep your ticket carefully to present it when requested, especially when entering relics that require entrance tickets.
• Peak hours: In the evening, especially on weekends, the number of visitors to the old town is very large, ticket control may be stricter.
• Respect the regulations: Buying a ticket is not only about complying with regulations but also a way for you to contribute to the preservation and restoration of ancient relics, preserving the beauty of Hoi An for future generations.