Six days in Hoi An and Danang was perfect for a first-time visit. It was […]
Six days in Hoi An and Danang was perfect for a first-time visit. It was plenty of time, since I skipped outdoor activities like Ba Na Hills, My Son Sanctuary, and Marble Mountain due to the summer heat.
This post will be split into 2 parts.
Part 1: Hoi An
Part 2: Danang
Hoi An is about an hour's drive from Danang, but I don’t see myself returning, as it’s a small town and I’ve already visited the attractions that interested me.
In contrast, I really enjoyed Danang and would definitely go again. I prefer Danang over Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City because it offers similar fun experiences without the heavy crowd. While it may lack Michelin-starred restaurants, the markets and food are just as good.
How I plan my travels:
I love amazing food experiences, but I’m also practical when traveling abroad. I organize my itinerary by areas, covering food spots, markets, iconic sights, hikes, and malls efficiently. I don’t rush—I finish exploring one area before moving on to the next.
⭐️I usually don’t make reservations because my priority is to explore as many places on foot as possible. The food spots I’ve saved are all great, so I don’t worry about missing out. If something catches my interest, I’ll make a note to check it out later in the trip.
⭐️My preferred way of traveling is by using public transport and walking
⭐️I begin my day around 7 a.m. Singapore time, waking up naturally, and typically wrap up around 9 to 10 p.m.
⭐️ I’m quite flexible with my dining choices and rely on my extensive list to ensure I make good selections. Even if my list includes five ramen shops, for example, I’ll skip the ramen if I’ve already had it recently, and opt for something else. Having a detailed list of ramen shops by area allows me to stay flexible and make the best choice for each meal.
Part 1: Hoi An
Area A
- Baby Mustard** vietnamese local
- Tra Que Culinary Village (food and sight)
- Herbs village Nhà hàng Làng Rau Trà Quế
Area B
- Cháo nghêu, xương cô Gió** (pork porridge)
- Chill at Sound Of Silence Coffee Shop or The DeckHouse An Bang Beach**
- An Bang Beach
Area C
- Làng Dừa Xanh Coconut Basket Boat Tour
- Long Phu Eco Tour & Restaurant (cooking class and Basket Boat Tour)
- Thuan Tinh Island - Cooking Tour
Area D
- Nhan's kitchen* vietnamese (4.9,2000)
- Firefly Hoi An | Restaurant & Bar** (4.9,1147)
- Restaurant & Cafe Tuấn Rich Flavor of Hoi An Vietnamese Familly Restaurant** (4.9, 3140)
- Hoa Hiên Restaurant - 호이안 유명 맛집 -ร้านอาหารชื่อดังในฮอยอัน*
- U Cafe Hoi An to chill
Area E
- 포마이 - Phở May
- Thu Bồn River
- Hoai river
- Pause and Enjoy Restaurant**
- Nostalife** (4.7,852)
- Hội An Night Market 4-10pm
- Hội An Lune Center for the Performing Arts
- Morning Glory Signature**
Area F
- White Rose Restaurant** dumplings
- Phi banh mi**
- Hoi An Handicraft Tours
- Quán Cao Lầu Thanh** pork bowl
- Madam Khanh - The Banh Mi Queen
- Cơm Gà Hiền** chicken porridge
Area G
- EM’s Bakery
- Mì Quảng Ông Hai - Mr. Hai Noodles**
- Mia Coffee
- Guan Di Temple
- Hoi An Market
- Hoi Quan Phuoc Kien (sight)
- Bánh Mì Phượng
- Cơm gà Nga** chicken rice
- Bale Well restaurant*
- Com Linh - Vietnamese Restaurant**
- Aunt Bay’s Banh Beo
- Museum of Trade Ceramics
- Phố Đi Bộ Hội An (sight)
- CocoBox - Juice bar & Cafe Farm Shop**
- Huong's Chicken rice - Sica alleyway
- Long Cơm Gà Chicken Rice Restaurant**
- Cao Lầu Bà Đình**
- Morning Glory Original**
- Mót Hội An - Nước Thảo Mộc Sả Chanh
- The Hoianian - wine bar & restaurant** (4.6,564)
- Uncle huan coffee
- Quan an Ty Ty Cau Lau**
- Cao lầu Không Gian Xanh**
- 소원배 타는 곳 (sight)
- Old House of Tan Ky (sight)
- Chùa Cầu(sight)
- Babas Kitchen Indian Restaurant*
- The Old House of Phung Hung*
- Nữ Eatery**
- Seashell by Nu Eatery**
Part 2: Danang
Area A
- Nhà hàng Nhà Bếp của Việt Nam restaurant. 4.5, 2k
- Bikini Bottom Express smashed burger
- Roots Plant-based Cafe - Healthy Vegan Restaurant
- My Khe Beach
- An Thuong Night Market (ok reviews) 6-11pm
- Mì Quảng Dung (noodles)
- Bodhicitta | Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant
- Thìa Gỗ Restaurant Da Nang **
- Bếp Cuốn Đà Nẵng vietnam restaurant **
- Com Tam Suon Cay broken rice *
- Mì Kung Fu CN Nguyễn Văn Thoại chinese noodles *
- Biển Mỹ Khê beach
Area B
- Hải sản Mộc quán seafood rest*
- Tonkin Bún Chả - Nguyễn Công Trứ
- Bún mắm Bé Hà noodles
- Mỳ Quảng Cô Sáu (chicken noodles)**
- Vincom Plaza
- Chợ Đêm Sơn Trà night market
- Ốc Đêm Sài Gòn (seafood)*
- Son Tra Night Market Da Nang
- Khu Ẩm thực đêm Helio night market kiv far, out of the way
- Le Duan Night Market
- Chợ Đêm Sơn Trà
- Han River Night Market
- Quan be man*
- Sơn Trà Mountain (research)
- Chùa Linh Ứng temple
- Lady Buddha
- Ghềnh Bàng (sight)
- Mũi Súng (sight)
Area C
- Bún bò Bé Mai (beef noodles)
- Mì Quảng Giao Thủy
- Bến Du Thuyền Sông Hàn Đà Nẵng (cruise or see view)
- Bún chả cá 109 fish cake noodle**
- Hờn Fishcake Noodle Soup
- Mi Quang 1A**
- Bánh mì Cô Tiên - Bánh mì Đà Nẵng**
- Han Market **
- Da Nang Cathedral
- Chợ đêm Lê Duẩn night market 5pm
- Con Market
- GO!(Big C) Supermarket Da Nang
- Bún Mắm Vân rice noodles
- Bún mắm Liêm noodles**
- Cơm tấm Bà Lang broken rice**
- NGƯ PHỐ - Chả Cá Hà Nội tại Đà Nẵng grilled fish
- Hủ Tiếu Mực Thuận Thành noodles
- Bún chả cá Bà Hoa mackeral rice noodles
- NAM house Cafe
- Hủ tiếu kỳ kỳ noodles
- Bánh bèo Bà Bé *(ccf)
- Mi Quang Ba Vi
- Mì Quảng Đà Nẵng - Mỳ Quảng Bà Mua
- Bạch Đằng
- (street to see view)
- Bánh mì Bà Lan
- Quán Đại Lộc (pork roll)
Area D
- Bánh Xèo Bà Dưỡng**
- Bún Bò Bà Rơi (hue noodles)**
- Quán Bún Bà Diệu noodles**
- Khu Ẩm thực đêm Helio night market (5-10pm)
- Thanh Khê Market
- Quán Mì Quảng Bà Bích noodles*
- Chợ Hòa Khánh market
- Ba Na Hills SunWorld
- Ba Na Hills
