According to Escape, Australian tourists are flocking to Vietnam since the reasonable airfares and the Australian dollar help save costs in this region. In particular, September is also the perfect time to visit Hoi An.

Photo: Nguyen Minh Tan

In September, Hoi An enters the transitional season, the weather is warm during the day, cool at night, visitors may also encounter sudden light rains but they do not last long. Mornings and afternoons are usually dry and sunny, making them a good time to explore the old town and surrounding areas.

Hoi An is also famous for its lantern festival held on the 14th and 15th full moon days of every lunar month. During this occasion, visitors will see the whole town lit up, sparkling and brilliant by countless colourful lanterns and candle lit flower lanterns.

Besides, TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Things to Do put riding a basket boat in Bay Mau nipa palm forest or Cam Thanh nipa palm forest in Hoi An as one of 25 most exciting Sailing & Day Cruises experiences in the world in 2024.

Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards featured Hoi An on the list of 15 Favorite Cities in Asia of 2024.

Recently, Hoi An was named for the 5th time as “Asia’s Leading Cultural City Destination 2024” by World Travel Awards (WTA).