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Ayuntamiento, Ciudad Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City)
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Ho Chi Minh City & Hoi An in 5 days

2 sightseeing days in Ho Chi Minh City, a dedicated relocation day, then 2 days in Hoi An. Includes War Remnants Museum and Japanese Covered Bridge, with guide-listed dining suggestions.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched Sources & notes

The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.

Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is an editorial multi-day schedule; the source community has not rated this itinerary.

  • Stay in Ho Chi Minh City for the first 2 sightseeing days; move to Hoi An on day 3, then stay for 2 sightseeing days. Book accommodation in both bases rather than returning each night.
  • The 595 km figure is approximate straight-line separation, not transit distance. The relocation day reserves room for travel and check-in without promising a direct service or a same-day connection. Verify the journey before booking this two-base plan.
  • City visits and restaurants are adapted from the linked retained community-guide material, not newly verified opening hours, live menus or first-hand visits. Suggested times are editable planning blocks. Check closures, reservations, accessibility and dietary needs.
  • Cover photo shows the first city. Original source and photo credits remain attached. Adapted community route selections retain CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution; source research dates remain in the individual stop and dining notes.
4 local dining picks added to this itineraryDining sources

These picks have positive travel-guide coverage or a named professional recommendation; they are not live customer ratings. Suggested times are not reservations. Confirm service days, dietary needs and prices. Other days remain open for your own food discoveries.

  • Day 1 · Quan An Ngon — Regional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 2 · Bánh Mì 37 — Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 4 · Bazar Cafe & Restaurant — Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 5 · Thiên Bảo Quán — Vegan. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗

Sources checked 2026-10-30. Community-guide dining data is adapted from Wikivoyage contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; source pages link to contributor histories.

Ho Chi Minh City & Hoi An itinerary: 5 days at a glance

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Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City: War Remnants Museum & Independence Palace

  • · War Remnants Museum · 120 min
  • · Independence Palace · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Quan An Ngon (Regional) · 75 min

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City: Ben Thanh Market & Central Post Office

  • · Ben Thanh Market · 120 min
  • · Central Post Office · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Bánh Mì 37 (Traditional) · 75 min

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City → Hoi An: travel and check-in

  • · Relocate: Ho Chi Minh City → Hoi An · 600 min

Day 4: Hoi An: Japanese Covered Bridge & Old house of Tan Ky

  • · Japanese Covered Bridge · 120 min
  • · Old house of Tan Ky · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Bazar Cafe & Restaurant (Traditional) · 75 min

Day 5: Hoi An: Fujian Assembly Hall & An Bang Beach

  • · Fujian Assembly Hall · 120 min
  • · An Bang Beach · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Thiên Bảo Quán (Vegan) · 75 min

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Day 1
  • 10:00120m
    Ho Chi Minh City

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Ho_Chi_Minh_City (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 14:00120m
    Ho Chi Minh City

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Ho_Chi_Minh_City (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    District 1

    Regional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 0.4 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Ho_Chi_Minh_City (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5407642; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 2
  • 10:00120m
    Ho Chi Minh City

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Map pin unavailable; locate the entrance before navigating. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Ho_Chi_Minh_City (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 14:00120m
    Ho Chi Minh City

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Map pin unavailable; locate the entrance before navigating. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Ho_Chi_Minh_City (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    185 6-8, Phường Phạm Ngũ Lão

    Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Ho_Chi_Minh_City (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5407642; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 3
  • 08:00600m
    Ho Chi Minh City → Hoi An

    Dedicated relocation day from Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An; no transport is booked. The city centres are approximately 595 km apart in a straight line, not a measured road or rail route. Choose and book a suitable flight, train, bus or ferry; confirm operating days, total door-to-door time, luggage rules and arrival before making reservations. This full-day block is reserved time, not a timetable. Move the following day if your journey needs longer.

Day 4
  • 10:00120m
    Hoi An

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Hoi_An (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 14:00120m
    Hoi An

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Hoi_An (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    36 Tran Phu

    Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: 08:00-24:00. Recheck with the restaurant. About 0.3 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Hoi_An (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5404140; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 5
  • 10:00120m
    Hoi An

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Map pin unavailable; locate the entrance before navigating. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Hoi_An (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 14:00120m
    Hoi An

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Hoi_An (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    68B Hong Phong

    Vegan. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 3 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Hoi_An (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5404140; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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