


Capture the glowing paper lanterns and their mirror reflections on Hoi An’s Thu Bồn river from a low vantage aboard a traditional wooden boat. Best at blue hour and after dusk when lanterns and riverside facades light up; sunset offers warm tones. Launches along Bạch Đằng Road in the pedestrian Old Town; boats are inexpensive, accessible by foot from nearby parking, and often run nightly (peak on full-moon festival). Respect local customs, ask before photographing people, and expect narrow, busy



Capture the glowing paper lanterns and their mirror reflections on Hoi An’s Thu Bồn river from a low vantage aboard a traditional wooden boat. Best at blue hour and after dusk when lanterns and riverside facades light up; sunset offers warm tones. Launches along Bạch Đằng Road in the pedestrian Old Town; boats are inexpensive, accessible by foot from nearby parking, and often run nightly (peak on full-moon festival). Respect local customs, ask before photographing people, and expect narrow, busy