# Fujian Assembly Hall, Hoi An

> The Fujian Assembly Hall (Hội quán Phúc Kiến) is the largest and most ornate of Hoi An’s Chinese assembly halls — a working temple to Thien Hau, the sea goddess. Entry uses one coupon of the Old Town ticket (80,000 or 120,000 VND). It is open daily, roughly 7:00–17:00. Allow 30–40 minutes.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/vietnam/hoi-an/fujian-assembly-hall

- City: [Hoi An](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/hoi-an), Vietnam
- YesGo score: 39/100 (Yes, if nearby)
- Time on site: 30 min
- With kids: Fine with kids
- Entry: One coupon of the Old Town ticket: 80,000 VND (bridge or Quan Cong Temple + 2 sites) or 120,000 VND (+ museums + 3 sites)
- Ticket validity: Up to three days; keep the stub
- Hours: Daily, about 7:00–17:00; sources also give 8:00–17:00 and until 18:00
- Closed: Open every day
- Payment: Cash in dong at ticket booths; foreign Visa and Mastercard work in bigger hotels and restaurants, not at the booths
- Time needed: 30–40 minutes
- Getting there: About 500 m east of the Japanese Bridge along Tran Phu — a 6–8 minute walk
- Dress: Shoulders and knees covered — it is an active temple
- Address: 46 Tran Phu, Hoi An Ancient Town, near the Central Market
- Coordinates: 15.87814, 108.33099
- Facts checked: 05.11.2026

## Key facts

- **1697** — Fujianese merchants bought an old pagoda here and turned it into their hall, first called Kim Son Tu (source: Hoi An Monuments Management Board heritage record; Da Nang Department of Tourism portal)
- **Thien Hau** — the sea goddess (Mazu), protector of sailors and traders, on the main altar (source: Hoi An Monuments Management Board heritage record; Da Nang Department of Tourism portal)
- **1757** — major rebuilding and the new name, Fujian Assembly Hall (source: Hoi An Monuments Management Board heritage record; Da Nang Department of Tourism portal)
- **The largest** — of Hoi An’s five Chinese assembly halls (source: Da Nang Department of Tourism portal; vietnamcoracle.com (unofficial))
- **Thousand-Li Eyes and Favourable-Wind Ears** — the two spirits beside the goddess who see and hear ships in trouble (source: Hoi An Monuments Management Board heritage record; Da Nang Department of Tourism portal)
- **Junk model** — beside the altar — the kind of ocean trading ship Chinese merchants sailed (source: Hoi An Monuments Management Board heritage record; Da Nang Department of Tourism portal)
- **6 + 12 + 3** — in the rear hall: six Fujianese patrons, twelve midwives and three goddesses of childbirth (source: Hoi An Monuments Management Board heritage record; Da Nang Department of Tourism portal; vietnamcoracle.com)
- **14 boards** — of lacquered wood with Chinese inscriptions hang in the halls (source: Hoi An Monuments Management Board heritage record; Da Nang Department of Tourism portal)
- **Up to 30 days** — for one ceiling incense coil to burn out (source: Da Nang Department of Tourism portal; vietnamcoracle.com (unofficial))
- **23rd day** — of the third lunar month — the Thien Hau festival, the hall’s big day (source: Hoi An heritage centre record of the Thien Hau festival; Da Nang Department of Tourism portal)
- **National relic** — a nationally listed historic and cultural monument of Vietnam (source: Hoi An Monuments Management Board heritage record; Da Nang Department of Tourism portal)

## Fujian Assembly Hall ticket: is it free?

No. There is no separate ticket desk — entry uses **one coupon of the Hoi An Old Town ticket**. According to the Da Nang Department of Tourism, the ticket comes in two versions, **80,000 VND** and **120,000 VND**, valid for up to three days, and staff tear off one coupon at each site. The Fujian hall is one of the sites you can choose.

The 80,000 VND ticket gives you the [Japanese Bridge](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/hoi-an/japanese-covered-bridge) or [Quan Cong Temple](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/hoi-an/quan-cong-temple) plus two other sites. The 120,000 VND ticket adds Hoi An’s museums and three other sites. Either way, the Fujian hall earns one of your coupons — it is the most striking Chinese temple in town.

The same portal’s price table labels the amounts differently — 120,000 VND for foreign visitors and 80,000 VND for Vietnamese — so ask at the booth which one you are buying. Booths take **cash in dong only**; foreign Visa and Mastercard are fine in bigger hotels and restaurants. Groups buying eight tickets or more get a free guide from the Old Town management.

> **Dress for a temple** This is not a museum but a working community temple, with prayers and incense every day. Cover shoulders and knees, keep your voice down, don’t pose with your back to the altar and don’t touch the offerings. Photos are fine; just don’t shoot worshippers up close.

## What is the Fujian Assembly Hall?

It is the clubhouse and temple of the community from **Fujian**, the province on China’s south-east coast. According to the heritage record, a small pagoda once stood here. In **1697**, when Hoi An was one of Vietnam’s busiest ports, Fujianese merchants bought it for their hall and named it **Kim Son Tu**. From **1757** the community rebuilt it on a grander scale and renamed it the Fujian Assembly Hall.

The hall did three jobs: worship, honouring the founding ancestors, and helping fellow Fujianese in business. The main deity is **Thien Hau** (Mazu), the goddess who saves sailors — the most important protector for traders crossing the South China Sea under sail.

The **triple gate** with green tiles and the outer gate on Tran Phu came out of a large restoration in 1970–1974; many guidebooks give 1975. The carved timber, roofs and ridges inside are older, the work of craftsmen from nearby Kim Bong village. The hall has welcomed tourists since the 1980s, and the community still gathers here for festivals.

## What to see inside

- **The triple gate (tam quan)** — three doorways, a stack of roofs and the words “Kim Son Tu” at the top between the Sun god and Moon goddess. This is the shot everyone comes for.
- **The front courtyard** — a fountain of leaping carp, bonsai, and stone lions guarding the gate.
- **The main hall** — the gilded Thien Hau in her shrine, a small Guanyin in front, and the spirits Thousand-Li Eyes and Favourable-Wind Ears either side.
- **The junk model** by the altar — the ocean trading ship that brought Chinese merchants to Hoi An.
- **Giant incense coils** hanging from the ceiling, each tagged with a prayer slip; one coil can burn for weeks.
- **The mosaic dragon** over the pond before the rear hall, its scales made of broken porcelain and glass.
- **The rear hall** — six patrons of the Fujianese, the God of Wealth, three goddesses of childbirth and twelve midwives. Couples come here to pray for children.
- **Wall reliefs** in the front hall showing the six patrons and Thien Hau rescuing a sinking ship.

## How to get to the Fujian Assembly Hall

1. **From Da Nang Airport (DAD)** — about 30 km, 40–50 minutes by taxi, Grab or shuttle. Hoi An has no airport or train station of its own. Grab takes cash or a linked foreign card.
2. **Cars stop at the edge of the car-free zone** — on Tran Hung Dao or Phan Chu Trinh. From there it is 5–10 minutes on foot.
3. **Buy the Old Town ticket at the nearest booth** if you don’t have one yet; there is one by the Japanese Bridge.
4. **From the Japanese Bridge, walk east along Tran Phu** — about 500 m, 6–8 minutes. The hall is on the even-numbered side at No. 46; you’ll spot the pink gate from far off.
5. **Carry on along the same street** to Quan Cong Temple and the [Central Market](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/hoi-an/hoi-an-central-market), a couple of minutes away.

## Is the Fujian Assembly Hall worth it, and how long do you need?

Yes, if you’re deciding where to spend your coupons: of the Chinese halls this is the biggest and the most lavish, and it shows best what Hoi An was as a trading port. Thirty to forty minutes covers it; with photos and reading the plaques, allow an hour.

Skip it if you have already seen big Mazu temples in China or Taiwan — the layout is the same, only smaller. Short on time? The gate is visible from the street for free, so you could spend that coupon on [Tan Ky House](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/hoi-an/tan-ky-old-house) instead.

## Best time to visit

Come **at opening time, before 9:00**, or after 16:00. Through the middle of the day tour groups arrive one after another and the courtyard fills up. Mornings are cooler too — Hoi An is hot most of the year and the courtyard has no shade.

To see the temple in use, come on the **1st or 15th of the lunar month**, when locals bring offerings from early morning. The biggest day is the Thien Hau festival on the **23rd day of the third lunar month**, with offerings, a lion dance and crowds. On the 16th day of the second lunar month, Fujianese families from all over gather to honour the founding ancestors. Visitors are welcome on those days, but space is tight.

## Hoi An’s other assembly halls

The Ancient Town has five Chinese assembly halls. Besides Fujian, Tran Phu has the **Cantonese hall** (Quang Trieu, No. 176) and the **All-Chinese hall** (Trung Hoa, or Ngu Bang, No. 64), which also honours Thien Hau. The **Hainan** hall and the **Chaozhou** (Trieu Chau) hall, further east, complete the set.

If the halls are your thing, take the 120,000 VND ticket or see them with a guide, who can explain how the communities differed. If you’ll visit only one, make it Fujian.

## Before you go: checklist

- [ ] Old Town ticket, or cash in dong to buy one
- [ ] A coupon left for the Fujian hall
- [ ] Shoulders and knees covered
- [ ] Arriving early or after 16:00
- [ ] Checked the lunar calendar — festival day or ordinary day
- [ ] Quan Cong Temple and the market next on the plan

## Fujian Assembly Hall vs Quan Cong Temple vs Japanese Bridge

|  | Fujian Assembly Hall | Quan Cong Temple | Japanese Bridge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| What it is | Temple and hall of the Fujianese community | Temple of the general Guan Yu | Covered timber bridge with a tiny shrine |
| Dedicated to | Thien Hau, the sea goddess | Guan Yu (Quan Cong) | Bac De Tran Vu |
| Entry | One coupon of your choice | The “bridge or temple” coupon | The “bridge or temple” coupon |
| Where | 46 Tran Phu | Tran Phu, opposite the market | West end of Tran Phu |
| Time needed | 30–40 min | 15–20 min | ≈ 20 min |

The bridge and Quan Cong Temple share one coupon; the Fujian hall takes a separate one, and it deserves a place in any set.

## Hoi An’s temples compared

Every temple and shrine in Hoi An rated by YesGo.

- [Japanese Covered Bridge](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/hoi-an/japanese-covered-bridge) — YesGo score 40/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Old Town ticket: 80,000–120,000 VND
- [Fujian Assembly Hall](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/hoi-an/fujian-assembly-hall) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Old Town ticket, 80,000–120,000 VND
- [Quan Cong Temple](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/hoi-an/quan-cong-temple) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Old Town ticket, 80,000–120,000 VND
- [My Son Sanctuary](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/hoi-an/my-son-sanctuary) — YesGo score 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · 150,000 VND

## Hoi An Ancient Town in a morning

The Japanese Bridge at opening, Tan Ky House, the Fujian hall, Quan Cong Temple and the market — one street, west to east. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and walks.

1. [Japanese Covered Bridge](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/hoi-an/japanese-covered-bridge) — YesGo score 40/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Old Town ticket: 80,000–120,000 VND
2. [Tan Ky Old House](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/hoi-an/tan-ky-old-house) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · One Old Town ticket coupon
3. [Fujian Assembly Hall](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/hoi-an/fujian-assembly-hall) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Old Town ticket, 80,000–120,000 VND
4. [Quan Cong Temple](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/hoi-an/quan-cong-temple) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Old Town ticket, 80,000–120,000 VND
5. [Hoi An Central Market](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/hoi-an/hoi-an-central-market) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free entry

## Good to know

You’ll see the hall listed as Phuc Kien, Phuoc Kien or the Assembly Hall of the Fujian Chinese Congregation — all the same place, 46 Tran Phu. The All-Chinese hall (Trung Hoa) on the same street also honours Thien Hau, but it is a different, smaller temple.

## Tips

- Walk east from the Japanese Bridge — the hall is right on the way to the market.
- Look up in the main hall: the slips on the incense coils are real prayers — don’t touch them or shoot them in close-up.
- The best shot of the gate is from across Tran Phu, early, before the groups line up in front of it.
- Keep the ticket stub: it gets you back into the zone the next day.
- Coupons are limited — decide first what matters more to you: this hall, Tan Ky House or a museum.
- On the Thien Hau festival day, come early: the courtyard is full by mid-morning.

## Questions

### Is the Fujian Assembly Hall free?

No. Entry uses one coupon of the Hoi An Old Town ticket, 80,000 or 120,000 VND, valid for up to three days. You can see the gate from the street for free.

### What are the Fujian Assembly Hall opening hours?

Daily, roughly 7:00–17:00. Some guides give 8:00–17:00 or until 18:00, so aim to arrive before 16:30.

### Is the Fujian Assembly Hall included in the Hoi An ticket?

Yes — it is one of the sites you can pick, and staff tear off one coupon at the gate.

### How long do you need at the Fujian Assembly Hall?

30–40 minutes; about an hour if you take photos and read the plaques.

### Is the Fujian Assembly Hall worth visiting?

Yes, if you’ll see just one Chinese hall in Hoi An — it is the largest and most ornate. If you’ve seen big Mazu temples elsewhere, it can be skipped.

### Where is the Fujian Assembly Hall?

At 46 Tran Phu in the Ancient Town, about 500 m east of the Japanese Bridge and close to the Central Market.

### Who is worshipped at the Fujian Assembly Hall?

Thien Hau (Mazu), the sea goddess. The rear hall honours six Fujianese patrons, the God of Wealth, three goddesses of childbirth and twelve midwives.

### What should I wear to the Fujian Assembly Hall?

Temple dress: shoulders and knees covered. It is an active place of worship.

### How many assembly halls are there in Hoi An?

Five Chinese ones: Fujian, Cantonese, All-Chinese (Trung Hoa), Hainan and Chaozhou.

## How we checked

History, deities, layout and festivals were checked against the Hoi An Monuments Management Board heritage record and the Da Nang tourism portal’s article on the hall. Guides give the founding as 1690, 1692 or 1697; we use 1697, as in the heritage record. The heritage record dates the gate to the 1970–1974 restoration while guidebooks say 1975, so we give both. Sources disagree on the year of national listing (1989 or 1990), so we leave the year out. Ticket types and validity come from the portal’s 2026 ticket article; its price table labels the same amounts as foreign-visitor and Vietnamese prices, so we suggest checking at the booth. The portal gives hours as “typically 7:00–17:00” and guides range from 8:00–17:00 to 7:00–18:00, hence “verifying”. The English core comes from English search results and related questions; the walking distance is measured from OpenStreetMap coordinates.

## Sources

- Hoi An Monuments Management Board: heritage record “Phước Kiến Hội quán” No. 53/ĐK, 1992 — history, layout, deities, relics, festivals
- Hoi An Centre for Cultural Heritage Management and Conservation: record of the Thien Hau festival in Hoi An
- Da Nang Department of Tourism (danangfantasticity.com): Fujian Assembly Hall article — history, deities, hours, festivals
- Da Nang Department of Tourism (danangfantasticity.com): Hoi An Ancient Town Entrance Tickets 2026, 06.03.2026 — ticket types, validity, group guide, car-free hours
- vietnamcoracle.com: Hoi An’s assembly halls compared, hours (unofficial)
- OpenStreetMap: Hội quán Phúc Kiến, 46 Trần Phú

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