Sourcing only organic and fair-trade products made in Vietnam, expect a diverse range of coffee, teas, homemade jams, honey, chocolate bars, and local dipping sauces as well as body lotions and massage oils. Cocobox Café Farm Shop also offers its very own range of skincare products in attractive packaging.

Perfect for those with sensitive skin, The Scent of Hoi An body wash contains only natural ingredients and essential oils such as lemongrass and ginger. Priced at VND 20,000, edible souvenirs such as homemade truffles are also available here, with unique combinations such as dark chocolate with Phu Quoc pepper, milky cashew praline, and white chocolate with lime.

Cocobox Café Farm Shop also offers Vietnamese coffee, homemade coconut milk, cold pressed juices, smoothies, ice-creams, cakes, and tarts. You can also enjoy a selection of freshly-made sandwiches for less than VND 95,000, which are served on homemade bread along with a side of carrot and turnip salad.

Great for unwinding after a day of exploring Hoi An, Cocobox Café Farm Shop is just around the corner of Fujian Assembly Hall and Hoi An Museum of Trade Ceramics.

• Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday 09:00 – 21:00
• Address: 94 Le Loi Street, Hoi An
• Tel: +84 510 3862 000

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There are several ancient homes built in traditional Quang Nam architecture, where you can learn about traditional silk manufacturing process. Currently, there are about 12 local artists within the village using antique wooden looms to process and weave the silk into quality garments, handicrafts, and tapestries.

Hoi An Silk Village’s silk showroom hosts an extensive collection of silk material, tailored suits, dresses, and jackets. Due to the superior quality of its products, the price range at Hoi An Silk Village is higher than most silk shops in Hoi An but it’s well worth the extra expense.

Hoi An Silk Village also houses a museum which features traditional costumes of 54 ethnic people from all over Vietnam as well as an onsite restaurant that serves popular regional dishes such as cao lau (turmeric noodles with pork), com ga (chicken rice), and banh xeo.

A short 45-minute tour to Hoi An Silk Village is priced at VND 100,000, where you can visit all of the ancient houses, museum, and mulberry garden. Alternatively, visitors can opt for the extensive four-hour tour for VND 400,000, where they can get a more hands-on experience of harvesting mulberry leaves, feeding silkworms, and deciphering between true and synthetic silk. Available daily at 09:00 and 14:00, the tour is inclusive of pick-up and drop-off services, a welcome mulberry drink, bottled water, lunch or dinner at the Hoi An Silk Village Restaurant, and a local guide.

• Opening Hours: Daily 08:00 – 21:00
• Address: 28 Nguyen Tat Thanh, Hoi An
• Tel: +84 510 392 1144

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• Opening Hours: Daily 09:00 – 21:00
• Address: 42 Phan Boi Chau Street, Hoi An
• Tel: +84 90 567 1898

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There is a vast array of foodstuff for sale including spices such as saffron and cinnamon which are superb purchases as are the exotic fresh fruit and vegetables on display. Due to its riverside location there is also a huge selection of fresh fish available.

The marketplace is renowned for its tailors who have a section of the market all to themselves. Fine silk tailoring is cheaper here than anywhere else in Hoi An with garment makers running up a dress, shirt, jacket or full suit usually within 24 hours. Souvenir and local handicraft hunters will also find plenty to browse through at the Central Market.

Resting on the banks of the Thu Bon River, bustling Hoi An Central Market is certainly worth a look for its authentic slice of Vietnamese life. The market is busy throughout the day with locals bargaining hard alongside tourists so its best to arrive first thing in the morning. The negotiating over fish usually starts around 07:00 as the fishermen drop their catch off and the market vendors and local buyers dive in to get the best fish. Be warned that it can get very messy, nevertheless it’s certainly a sight not to be missed.

Inside the market there are also plenty of live ducks and chickens tied together and ready for sale alongside row upon row of Vietnamese cooking ingredients. The smell can get quite strong as the day heats up and the market will also become a lot busier and louder as the day progresses. If you want to avoid this, then head to the east side and the large shed type building which houses the tailors and all manner of Asian silk and textiles.

Good to Know

As a tourist browsing round Hoi An Central Market you can expect plenty of stall holders pushing their wares on you quite hard, the best course of action is to simply smile and continue on your way. When you do decide to make a purchase then remember that the first price you will be told will be over inflated, you should then offer around half and then work up to a price that you are both happy with. Be prepared to walk away and you might be surprised by the fair price you are then offered.

Opening Hours: daily from 06:30 and is best visited early starting with a walk by the docks to watch the fish arrive before you enter
Location: Nguyen Hue and Tran Phu on the Thu Bon River
Remarks: It’s a good idea to wear closed shoes as the floor in the market can get damp and sticky, especially if you are visiting the fish section.

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• Opening Hours: Daily 09:00 – 21:30
• Address: 140 Tran Phu Street, Hoi An
• Tel: +84 510 392 9278

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• Opening Hours: Daily 08:00 – 21:00
• Address: 148 Tran Phu Street, Hoi An
• Tel: +84 510 392 0666

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• Opening Hours: Daily 09:00 – 19:00
• Address: 77 Phan Chau Trinh Street, Hoi An
• Tel: +84 167 355 9447

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• Opening Hours: Daily 08:00 – 22:30
• Address: 53A Le Loi Street, Hoi An
• Tel: +84 510 3917 889

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• Opening Hours: Daily 10:00 – 20:00
• Address: 103 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hoi An
• Tel: +84 510 3910 168

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• Opening Hours: Daily 08:30 – 21:00
• Address: 18 Tran Phu Street, Hoi An
• Tel: +84 93 521 1382

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