How much is the Hoi An Ancient Town entrance ticket?
The ticket costs 120,000 VND and gives access to any 5 heritage sites from a list of 21 options — assembly halls, old houses, museums, and the Japanese Covered Bridge. The ticket is valid for one day only. Walking the streets, eating at restaurants, and shopping requires no ticket. There are 11 official ticket booths throughout the old town.
What you get for 120,000 VND
The ticket grants entry to 5 heritage sites of your choosing from a list of 21 options. You select which 5 when you visit each site — the attendant stamps your ticket.
Most visited sites (pick accordingly):
| Site | Type | Time needed |
|---|---|---|
| Phuc Kien Assembly Hall | Chinese temple | 20–30 min |
| Japanese Covered Bridge | Bridge/shrine | 5–10 min |
| Tan Ky Old House | Traditional house | 20 min |
| Museum of Trade Ceramics | Museum | 30 min |
| Cantonese Assembly Hall | Chinese temple | 15–20 min |
What doesn’t require a ticket
The streets, alleys, riverfront, and market areas are all public. No ticket needed for:
- Walking Tran Phu, Nguyen Thai Hoc, Bach Dang
- Shopping at tailor shops or craft stores
- Eating at any restaurant or cafe
- The Thu Bon River and Lantern Festival
- Thanh Ha pottery village (separate, free entry)
The Lantern Festival itself is free — you’re paying to enter heritage buildings, not to be in the old town.
Practical notes
Ticket validity: Same day only. You can’t use it the next day.
Buying: 11 official booths around the town; booths open 7:30am. You cannot buy at the sites themselves. Don’t buy from touts — the official booths are easy to find with a short walk.
Children: Under 5: free. Under 15 with student ID: 60,000 VND (Vietnamese students only in practice).
Honesty check: Ticket checkers stand at heritage site entrances, not at street corners or restaurant doors. Some visitors explore the old town for days without buying one. Whether you consider this worth doing is your call.
Is it worth it?
For a first visit, yes. The ticket is 120,000 VND — less than a bowl of pho at a tourist restaurant. The Phuc Kien Assembly Hall is genuinely impressive: an active temple with a 400-year lineage, elaborate altar complex, and lanterns covering the ceiling. Worth half a ticket by itself.
For a second visit when you’ve already seen the sites, less so.