Ticket sales and guided tour services at Hoi An Ancient Town will be temporarily suspended from 16–19 February.
During the Lunar New Year of the Binh Ngo 2026, ticket sales for guided tours and the operations of the “Pedestrian and Non-Motorized Vehicle Streets” and the “Night Street” in Hoi An Ancient Town will be adjusted. However, heritage sites along the sightseeing routes will remain open to serve early-year rituals and religious practices, offering visitors an opportunity to connect more closely with the original values of this living heritage.
Free from fixed schedules or predetermined routes, a spring journey in Hoi An becomes lighter and more natural. Tet reveals itself in moss-covered rooftops, sunlit verandas in the early morning, warm New Year greetings, and the everyday rhythms of local life—so that each step through the streets becomes a moment to fully feel the uniquely gentle spring atmosphere of Hoi An.
Adjusted operations in Hoi An Ancient Town during Tet
To facilitate early-year rituals and religious activities for the local community, operations in the Ancient Town will be adjusted as follows:
Ticket sales and guided tour services: Suspended from 16–19 February (from the 29th day of the last lunar month through the end of the 3rd day of Tet).
“Pedestrian and Non-Motorized Vehicle Streets” & “Night Street”: Suspended from 14–19 February (from the 27th day of the last lunar month through the end of the 3rd day of Tet).
Some central streets will be suspended earlier, from 10–19 February, including Tran Phu, Nguyen Thai Hoc, and Bach Dang (section from Tran Quy Cap to Hoang Van Thu).
Throughout this period, visitors may still stroll, explore, and experience the Ancient Town—especially heritage sites, communal houses, temples, and assembly halls that remain open for early-year religious and ritual activities.
Touch Tet in Hoi An – Returning to the essence within a living heritage
Visiting Hoi An during Tet begins with the simplest pleasures: wandering the streets, breathing in the early-spring air, and sensing the town’s distinctive rhythm. During Tet, Hoi An moves at a gentle pace; spring colors glow through lanterns and festive flowers, while mossy rooftops warm under the morning sun alongside the everyday life of local residents.
Within this setting, Tet naturally unfolds through cultural and folk activities, street performances, traditional games, and familiar community life. No fixed itinerary is needed—just pause, observe, and join in as emotions guide the way, to experience Tet in the most genuine manner.
The early-year journey feels even more complete with visits to communal houses, temples, and assembly halls—spaces of serenity and reverence—where visitors can offer wishes for the New Year and sense the cultural and spiritual depth of Hoi An. From the Ancient Town, one may also extend the journey to surrounding areas, craft villages, vegetable farms, or ecological spaces, where local life appears simple and true to its roots.
Tet cuisine in Hoi An needs no extravagance. Familiar small eateries, early-year dishes, and flavors tied to everyday memories leave a lingering aftertaste. Along the way, every moment feels worth remembering: an ao dai drifting through the old streets, a few quiet frames by the Hoai River, or a pause to watch the town gently transform.
Adding to the experience, February weather is typically mild and sunny, with clear skies and cool air—ideal for walking, outdoor exploration, and fully savoring Tet in Hoi An, where a living heritage opens the way to return to the essence.
During the temporary suspension of ticketed visits, Hoi An offers a uniquely intimate way to welcome Tet—one where visitors are free to experience, touch identity, touch tranquility, touch moments, and touch flavors within the vibrant space of a living heritage in spring.
DA NANG TOURISM PROMOTION CENTER
