Hoi An
Hoi An's lantern-lit old town is Vietnam's prettiest stage set, and the food lives up to the scenery: cao lầu noodles made — so legend insists — with water from one ancient well, white rose dumplings and bánh mì that food writers cross continents for.
- Best forTropical
- Approx. flying time~15h 35m from Los Angeles
- Nearest airportDa Nang (DAD)
About this place
Take a market-and-cooking class along the river, then cycle to An Bang beach to earn dinner. Order at Bánh Mì Phượng early; the queue is long for good reason. February to April is mild and dry.
Featured in Ten tropical escapes where the food is half the point
When to go
Daytime highs run from about 24°C in January to 34°C in June. Driest in March and April; wettest in October, with rain on about 29 days. The sea is warmest in August at around 31°C, coolest at 24°C.
The year at a glance — pick a month for detail
August34° · rain 17 days · sea 31°Hot and often wet.
Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis). Live conditions from MET Norway, CC BY 4.0.
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