The ultimate guide to turning Hoi An into your personal social playground. From lantern-lit cooking classes to secret rooftop bars – discover the exact spots, times, and Legend Travel Group meetups where 70–80 % of solo travelers become instant friends.
This is where it all begins (Source: Internet)Written by Tony Bùi, with over 20 years guiding more than 100,000 international travelers across Vietnam & Cambodia. These meetup secrets come directly from thousands of solo guests who joined Legend Travel Group Vietnam Tours and left Hoi An with lifelong friends.
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Day 1: Strangers. Day 2: Family. (Source: Internet)You release one lantern on the river.
The person next to you releases another.
By the time the candle is floating, you’re already planning tomorrow’s beach day together.
That’s Hoi An.
70–80 % of Legend Travel Group guests in Hoi An travel solo – and 98 % say they made their best travel friends here.
Here’s exactly where and how it happens.
Resistance is futile (Source: Internet)|
Spot |
Best Time |
Vibe & Why Solos Love It |
|---|---|---|
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Legend Travel Group Lantern Meetup |
7:30 PM nightly |
Free lantern + 8–12 new friends guaranteed |
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Faifo Coffee Riverside Terrace |
5–8 PM |
Lantern views, $0.50 coffee, communal tables |
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Tribee Edee Hostel Rooftop Pool |
6–10 PM |
Free beer hour, 90 % solo travelers |
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Reach Out Café (basket boat place) |
4–7 PM |
Coconut coffee + instant plans for tomorrow’s boats |
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The Deck House Rooftop |
8 PM–late |
Craft cocktails, live music, backpacker central |
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Mad Hoi An Rooftop Bar |
7 PM–midnight |
Sunset views, nightly events, solo heaven |
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Why Not? Bar (An Hoi Island) |
9 PM–2 AM |
Backpacker party bar – everyone ends up here |
Every single spot above is where Legend guests meet their new crew.
When you book any Vietnam Tours package that includes Hoi An:
Day of arrival: Welcome drink at Tribee Edee (6 PM)
Nightly lantern release group (7:30 PM – free lantern included)
Optional cooking class (max 12) – best ice-breaker ever
Private WhatsApp group with every solo traveler in Hoi An that week
“Who’s free for beach tomorrow?” channel – plans made in minutes
95 % of guests have dinner plans by 8 PM on night 1.
We made dinner. We made memories. (Source: Internet)6:00 PM – Welcome drink at hostel rooftop
7:00 PM – Walk together to river for lantern release
8:00 PM – Group decides: cooking class, rooftop bar, or night market
10:00 PM – Someone says “beach day tomorrow?” – group forms
2:00 AM – Someone loses a flip-flop. Legend begins.
★★★★★ “Did the lantern release on night 1. Left Hoi An with 14 new friends and a full heart.” – Laura, 29, UK
★★★★★ “As a shy solo, the Legend meetup made everything easy. Best week ever.” – Jonas, 34, Germany
★★★★★ “Met my travel wife at Faifo Coffee. Still planning trips together.” – Maya, 31, Canada
Magic happens after 7 PM (Source: Internet)One of Asia’s safest towns – lower crime than most European cities
Lantern area heavily policed & tourist-friendly
All recommended spots central & well-lit
99 % of Legend solo women rate it “extremely safe”
Beach days are better shared (Source: Internet)|
Item |
Cost (USD) |
|---|---|
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Legend lantern meetup + drink |
Free |
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Cooking class (optional) |
$35 |
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Nightly food & drinks |
$8–$15 |
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Grab ride home |
$1–$2 |
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Total nightly fun |
$10–$25 |
Arrive on the official Hoi An day – welcome drink is magic
Join the Legend WhatsApp the moment you book
Bring a waterproof phone case – lanterns + river = splash zone
Say yes to the cooking class – best night guaranteed
Save the Legend local contact – 24/7 help if needed
Proof Hoi An delivers (Source: Internet)Will I actually meet people on night 1?
Yes – welcome drink + lantern release = 98 % success rate.
Best spot for introverts?
Faifo Coffee terrace – quiet views, easy conversation.
Safe for solo females?
Yes – one of the safest towns in Asia.
What if I want to be alone sometimes?
Totally fine – join when you want, disappear when you don’t.
Best night for maximum fun?
Full moon – lantern festival energy is unreal.
You came for the lanterns.
You’ll leave with the people who lit them with you.
Join thousands of solo travelers who chose Vietnam Tours by Legend Travel Group and turned Hoi An into the best chapter of their travel story.
Only 10 % deposit – change dates free – max 12 travelers – nightly meetups.
Start making friends now → https://www.legendtravelgroup.com
By Legend Travel Group – Where solo travelers become lantern legends since 2008
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