Hoi An travel guide
Best Selfie & Photo Spots in Hoi An
The most Instagrammable spot in Hoi An is the Thu Bon riverfront at dusk, when hundreds of silk lanterns and candle-lit boats reflect on the water. The Japanese Covered Bridge at sunrise and the yellow, lantern-strung walls of Tran Phu street are the classic daytime shots.
Photographing Hoi An
Hoi An is made for photographs: yellow walls, silk lanterns and a river that doubles the light at dusk. Shoot early morning for empty streets and blue hour for the glow.
The best photo & selfie spots in Hoi An
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Japanese Covered Bridge
The town’s 16th-century pink landmark over a canal.
Best time to shoot: Sunrise for no crowds; lit up after dark
Pro tip: Frame it from the canal’s north side; return at night for reflections
Coordinates: 15.8776, 108.3255
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Thu Bon River at dusk
Lantern boats and candle flames drifting past lit shophouses.
Best time to shoot: Blue hour, 6–6:30pm
Pro tip: Shoot from the An Hoi bridge looking back at the Ancient Town
Coordinates: 15.8767, 108.3310
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Tran Phu yellow walls
The signature mustard facades strung with lanterns.
Best time to shoot: 7–8am before the shops open
Pro tip: A bicycle or ao dai in frame makes the shot unmistakably Hoi An
Coordinates: 15.8772, 108.3277
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An Bang Beach
Basket boats and golden sand at first light.
Best time to shoot: Sunrise
Pro tip: Photograph the round coracle boats pulled up on the sand
Coordinates: 15.9010, 108.3566
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What is the most Instagrammable spot in Hoi An?
The most Instagrammable spot in Hoi An is the Thu Bon riverfront at dusk, when hundreds of silk lanterns and candle-lit boats reflect on the water. The Japanese Covered Bridge at sunrise and the yellow, lantern-strung walls of Tran Phu street are the classic daytime shots.
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