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There are plenty of things to do in Hoi An, but if you have got extra time there are opportunities to take excursions too.
Listed below are some of the best day trips from Hoi An:
1. The ruins of Myson
Remnants of Old Hindu temples, not as exciting if you have been to the Great Angkor Wat. If not make it a top to do on your Hoi An travel checklist.
Mỹ Sơn meaning beautiful mountain, is a temple complex located deep in a valley nestled in the mountains. My Son, UNESCO World Heritage Site, gives you a ‘lost’ feeling, something which Angkor Wat lacks.
Though, on the flip-side you might be bit disappointed with the current state of the site as compared to the Angkor Wat
My Son, a Hindu temple complex, was said to be built by the King Bhadravarman, in the heydays of the Champa kingdom.
The temple complex of My Son is dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva. If ancient sites attract you, you must take a tda trips from hoi an.
Champa ruled parts of South and Central Vietnam for almost 1600 years (3rd to 19th Century), though very little is known about the Champa Civilization.
With the decline of Champa kingdom, the ancient site of My Son fell our of use and was considered lost.
My Son was accidentally re discovered by the Frenchman M.C. Paris, at the time when Vietnam was a French colony.
Unfortunately, Americans heavily bombed the site (yay, go yankees!) during second IndoChina war (year 1969) and much of My Son’s glory is lost forever.
Of the 70 structures that once stood here, only 18 structures remain today. Certainly, one more tragic casualty of the Vietnam war.
My Son temple timings are from 6:30 to 17:00 daily. The My Son entrance ticket costs 150,000 VND.
The ticket includes a visit to the museum, which houses the artefacts recovered from My Son temple complex.
How to get to My Son
The ruins of My Son are located around 40 km from Hoi An, and you can easily take a day trip from Hoi An. Buy a tour from your hostel/ hotel or from any tourist shop.
The My Son day trip costs US $10, and you need to pay the entrance fees separately.
There is also an option to rent a motorbike, which is what I’d recommend for a great adventure. The parking at My Son is 10,000 VND.
2. Go Diving in Cu Lao Cham Marine Park
If you are interested in watching coral reef and marine life, and looking to get away from the crowd of Hoi An for a day, take a day trip from Hoi An to Cu Lao Cham Marine Park.
Cham islands are a group of 8 islands, bestowed with the title of UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. Cu Lao Cham Marine Park is where the tourists go to find their adventure – you can either go for Scuba diving or for snorkeling.
Cu Lao Cham is considered one of the best day trips from hoi an.
You can easily take a day trip to Cu Lao Lam Marine Park, by booking a guided tour from your hotel.
If you are on a solo trip to Hoi An, you can take a local boat from Cua Dai Harbor. The boat ticket to Hon Lao, Cham island is
Price 120,000 Dongs and timings is 08:30 A.M.
3. An Bang Beach
Located at around 4km from Hoi An is the An Bang Beach, it is the main beach nearest to the town and a great spot to relax.
An Bang Beach is an apt day trip from Hoi An for the Sun worshippers.
The best way to get here is by hiring a motorbike or by a bicycle. Surely, one of the best hoi an activities to do when the Sun is milder.
4. Cua Dai Beach
Another one of hoi an tourist attractions, Cua Dai Beach was once the cynosure of tourist, but now this beach has now fallen out of the radar. Rampant development and a significant coastal erosion has led to the downfall of Cua Dai beach.
If you love spending time at beaches you would enjoy this day trip from Hoi An.
If you are resort person then it might be worth it to spend a few days here as most of resort have secured a private beach area which is better than the public ones (walls of sandbag).