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City guide Hue

• Method Generated ⁠Researched
• 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. $1,600 per m² ($96,000 for 60m²) ⁠About ₫38.3 million per m2 in the centre. A 60 m2 one-bedroom is about ₫2.30 billion…
• 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. $950 per m² ($57,000 for 60m²) ⁠About ₫28.9 million per m2 outside the centre. A 60 m2 one-bedroom is about ₫1.73 billion…
• 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. $1,500 per m² ($120,000 for 80m²) ⁠About ₫38.3 million per m2 in the centre. An 80 m2 two-bedroom is about ₫3.07 billion…
• 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. $850 per m² ($68,000 for 80m²) ⁠About ₫28.9 million per m2 outside the centre. An 80 m2 two-bedroom is about ₫2.31 billion…
• Accommodation Boutique hotels, homestays, and serviced apartments (Monthly: $300 - $600 USD) ⁠Livingcost (June 2026) puts a 40 m2 one-bedroom at about USD 117 in the centre (about…
• Affordable Shopping Spots Dong Ba Market (Tran Hung Dao St) for fresh produce ⁠Dong Ba Market, on Tran Hung Dao, sells produce, clothing and handicrafts. It is on the…
• Annual Events Hue Festival (Biennial art and culture celebration) ⁠Hue Festival 2026 is a year-round four-season programme. The international arts week ran…
• Art Galleries New Space Arts Foundation (College of Arts Hue) ⁠Hue Fine Arts Museum, 15-17 Le Loi, hosted 2026 festival exhibitions, including an ao dai…

fix pass. Power aligned to the Vietnam prep (200 V; Wikivoyage A/C/E/F; power-plugs-sockets.com A/C/D and 110/220 V). Main Train/Transit Hub, Must-See Landmarks and Historical Sites no longer cite OpenStreetMap pages that lack the stated address or the Dai Noi name. Best Beach Nearby drops a ward relation that does not show the beach. Best Local Dish to Try, Affordable Shopping Spots, Grocery Delivery, Street Food Stalls and Local Markets take Dong Ba's Tran Hung Dao address from Wikipedia. Grocery Delivery drops a WinMart street the OpenStreetMap way does not show. Local Brewery uses Carlsberg's office and registered address. Historic Buildings cites Quoc Hoc at 12 Le Loi. Regional Travel drops a southern-station street the cited pages do not show. Cultural Districts keeps Kim Long ward only. Museums & Art Venues records 6 versus 7 Le Loi. Religious Sites cites the transport guide for the 4 km and the cathedral's name on its OpenStreetMap page. Theater Venues cites the operator schedule for the Citadel (https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Vietnam, https://www.power-plugs-sockets.com/vietnam/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%90%C3%B4ng_Ba_Market)

City guide Hoi An

• National Parks Nearby Bach Ma National Park (approx. 2 hours north near Hue) ⁠Bach Ma National Park. A current drive time was not on a page opened for this pass.
• Nearby Nature Escapes Bay Mau Coconut Forest (Basket boat tours); Cam Thanh water coconut groves ⁠Tra Que herb village, and the Cu Lao Cham islands, a biosphere reserve since 2009. The…
• Networking Events Digital Nomad Meetups at Hub Hoi An; Friday Socials at Soul Kitchen An Bang ⁠Hub Hoi An, hem 98 Le Thanh Tong, lists 5-10 member events a week in the regular season…
• Parcel Delivery Service VNPost (near the center) or J&T Express for domestic shipping ⁠Grab delivery (Giao hang) handles city parcels.
• Popular International Cuisine Good Morning Vietnam (Italian) or Greek Kitchen Hoi An ⁠7 Bridges, 36 Tran Phu, serves pizza and a mixed grill with its own beer, 10:00-23:00 in…
• Population Approx. 152,000 ⁠The April 2025 plan that was carried into the merger split the old city into Hoi An ward…
• Power 220V, 50Hz, 🔌 Type A, C, and G sockets (Type A/C most common) ⁠About 200-220 V at 50 Hz, with some 110 V sockets. Plugs in use are types A, C and D, and…
• Property Tax Very low non-agricultural land tax (approx. 0.03% - 0.15%) ⁠No annual wealth tax. Non-agricultural land-use tax on houses and apartments is 0.03% to…
• Property Transaction Tax 2% personal income tax on transfer; 0.5% registration fee ⁠The seller pays 2% personal income tax on real-estate sale proceeds. The buyer pays a…
• Public Transport Passes No formal city pass; Da Nang-Hoi An Bus #1 costs approx. 30,000 VND ⁠Bus route 02 to Da Nang is ₫8,000 up to 10 km, ₫20,000 for 10-25 km and ₫30,000 beyond…
• Regional Travel Private cars to Da Nang ($12), Sleeper buses to Hue ($10), Express boats to Cham Islands ⁠Da Nang is about 30 km north: bus route 02 is ₫30,000 for the full run (last bus 18:30)…
• Religious Sites Chùa Cầu (The Bridge Pagoda) and Phap Bao Pagoda ⁠The shrine on the Japanese Covered Bridge honours Bac De Tran Vu. The Fujian Assembly…
• SIM Card Viettel or Vinaphone; 150,000 VND ($6) for 4GB/day monthly plans ⁠Viettel, MobiFone and the other networks sell physical SIMs; airport counters are marked…
• Scenic Viewpoints The rooftop of Faifo Coffee or the Hai Van Pass (1 hour drive north) ⁠The Japanese Covered Bridge (Chua Cau) after dark, Bach Dang Street by the river, and Hai…
• Short Term Rentals Airbnb, Booking.com, and Facebook groups like 'Hoi An House Rental' ⁠Hoi An House lists a furnished Cam Thanh one-bedroom at ₫6.5 million a month and a…
• Social Events for Expats Hoi An Expats Facebook Group; Quiz nights at 3 Dragons Sports Bar ⁠Hub Hoi An runs those member events. 7 Bridges taproom, 36 Tran Phu, has live music on…
• Street Art Tam Thanh Mural Village (approx. 45 mins south of Hoi An) ⁠none
• Street Food Stalls Phan Chu Trinh Street for Banh Mi Phuong (approx. 35,000 VND) ⁠The night market on Nguyen Hoang Street, across the river from the Japanese Bridge, with…
• Studio Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. $2,200 per m² (e.g., 40 m² = $88,000) - Note: Foreigners usually on 50-year lease ⁠About ₫40 million per m2 in the centre (about USD 1,530 at ₫26,100 per USD). A 40 m2…
• Studio Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. $1,400 per m² (e.g., 40 m² = $56,000) ⁠About ₫25 million per m2 outside the centre (about USD 960). A 40 m2 studio is about ₫1.00…
• Table Tennis Spots Local community halls in Cam Chau; some villas have tables ⁠none
• Tap Water Not drinkable; Use filtered water or 20L 'La Vie' jugs (approx. 55,000 VND) ⁠Not for drinking; use bottled or filtered water. A 1.5 litre bottle is about ₫13,300…
• Tax System Worldwide income for tax residents (183+ days in country) ⁠Residents (183 days or more in a calendar year or in 12 consecutive months, or a regular…
• Tech Repair Services Mobile stores along Phan Chau Trinh Street; FPT Shop in Da Nang for major repairs ⁠none
• Theater Venues Hoi An Lune Center for the Performing Arts (Teh Dar show) ⁠A traditional art show runs at 10:15, 15:15 and 16:15 at Hoai River Square, 1 Cao Hong…
• Top International Airline Vietnam Airlines (SkyTeam) or VietJet Air ⁠Vietnam Airlines is the flag carrier. Wikivoyage lists international flights from Da Nang…
• Top Regional Airline Bamboo Airways (Flying from Da Nang International, DAD) ⁠Vietnam Airlines and VietJet fly the main domestic routes from Da Nang International…
• VAT Standard 10% (Reduced to 8% for some sectors periodically) ⁠Standard VAT is 10% (also 0%, 5% and exempt). A 2 percentage-point cut applies to certain…
• Vegan/Vegetarian Options The Karma Waters or Am Vegetarian; Meals range from 50,000 to 120,000 VND ⁠none
• Wine Bars White Marble Wine Bar (Le Loi St); Large selection of international imports ⁠none
• Yoga & Wellness Centers Nomad Yoga Hoi An; Single class approx. 200,000 VND ⁠OM DAY Yoga books on-site classes a week ahead. The schedule page does not show a street…

fix pass: Power aligned to the shared country-prep line (types A, C and D, and also E and F); Best Local Dish to Try, Affordable Shopping Spots, Grocery Delivery, Street Food Stalls and Local Markets stop citing the market OSM way for a Bach Dang address (Wikivoyage lists 19 Tran Phu); Bar/Nightlife Area and Best Area to Stay for Tourists put the night market on Nguyen Hoang Street; Highway Access, Scenic Viewpoints and Main Train/Transit Hub drop streets the OSM pages do not tag; Nearby Nature Escapes and Cycling/Walking Paths cite Tra Que herb village; National Parks Nearby drops the Bach Ma location phrase (https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Vietnam, https://www.power-plugs-sockets.com/vietnam/, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Hoi_An, https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3079969135)