Jewelry Shops in Hoi An: 14 Best Places to Buy (2026 Guide)

The best jewelry shops in Hoi An are not the ones with the loudest window displays — they are the small workshops where a silversmith is actually bending wire at the back of the room. Learn to tell those two apart and you will pay less for something better made, and get to watch it happen.

Hoi An has made things by hand for four hundred years. Silk, lanterns, tailoring — and jewellery. What makes the town unusual is that the maker and the shopfront are still the same building: you can watch your ring being soldered while you drink the tea they hand you. That is rare, and it is why a piece bought here tends to cost less and mean more than the equivalent from a mall counter in Da Nang or Hanoi.

It also means quality varies wildly from door to door. Below is where to go, what to pay, and how to tell 92.5 silver from the shiny stuff.

All 14 jewelry shops in Hoi An at a glance

Ratings below are Google/Tripadvisor scores as of July 2026. “Walkable” means it sits inside the pedestrian core of Hoi An Ancient Town; the last three need wheels.

The 14 best jewelry shops in Hoi An

These are the jewelry shops in Hoi An we would actually send a friend to, ordered by confidence rather than by who sits closest to the Japanese Bridge.

Silver-making classes in Hoi An: make your own ring

The fastest-growing thing at the jewelry shops in Hoi An is not buying jewellery — it is making it. Six benches in town now run hands-on silver-making classes, from a 90-minute family session on Lê Lợi to a three-hour private class with engraving, and they have quietly become one of the best rainy-afternoon activities in Hoi An.

All six teach the same traditional bench method: you start from a strip or a lump of 92.5 silver and finish with a ring you sawed, soldered and polished yourself. What changes between them is length, price, how much one-to-one help you get, and whether you can book online with free cancellation.

Two of the six were not on our shop list above because they are classes first and shops second. 8386 Silver Workshop sits on Bà Triệu, a short walk north of the Ancient Town in Hội An Ward, and sells its three-hour private class through GetYourGuide: a short intro to the tools, finger sizing, then shaping, soldering and polishing a band from a raw silver bar, with engraving of a name or date at the end. They can arrange hotel pickup for an extra fee, but most people simply walk over.

Hanhcraft is out on Nguyễn Duy Hiệu in Hội An Đông Ward, east of the market and outside the walking zone — easy on a bike, a slog on foot in the midday heat. Its two-hour class is the most flexible in town: rings, earrings, pendants or pins, in silver or brass, with gold plating already included in the price. Reviewers mention a French-speaking instructor, which is rare in Hoi An. Children under six are not accepted.

What a silver-making class actually involves

You pick a design, the artisan measures your finger and cuts you a length of silver, and then you saw, file, hammer, solder over a small torch, sand and polish it yourself while they hover and rescue you. Most benches let you hand-stamp initials or a date before the band is closed. No experience needed — that is the point. You leave with a ring that is slightly imperfect and permanently yours, which beats anything off a shelf.

Plan on the design taking longer than you think. Hanhcraft tells guests a typical piece takes 90 minutes to two hours of actual bench work, and anything stone-set or heavily engraved pushes past the class length. Simple bands, twisted rings and flat pendants fit comfortably in a session.

Silver, brass or silver clay?

Silver is what you want for a ring: it does not react with skin and it ages well. Brass is cheaper and fine for earrings or a pendant, but Hanhcraft itself warns guests not to make rings from it — brass on a finger leaves a green mark. Silver clay (shaped like putty, fired in a kiln) is what many Hanoi and Saigon studios teach because there is no open flame; every class we found in Hoi An teaches the traditional torch-and-saw method instead, which is harder and more satisfying.

Book direct or book online?

Price is closer than you would expect. Lotus Jewellery’s walk-in fee plus silver lands at roughly $53–60, almost exactly what the online classes cost all-in. What booking online buys you is a confirmed slot and free cancellation up to 24 hours before; what booking direct buys you is the chance to see the bench first and talk through the design face to face. If your dates are fixed and it is high season, book online. If you are flexible, walk past, look at the work in the window, and book the one that feels right.

Book a silver-making class online: 8386 private silver ring class (3 hrs) · Hanhcraft silver or brass workshop (2 hrs) · compare every Hoi An silver class — sort by rating, not price.

What to buy: silver, pearls, jade and gold

Handmade silver — the default choice

Silver is what the jewelry shops in Hoi An do best, and what most people should buy. The standard is 92.5% (sterling), usually stamped 925 or S925. Designs run from Cham-inspired patterns and lotus motifs to plain modern bands. It is light, it survives the humidity, and at $6–30 a piece the downside risk is small.

Pearls — the regional specialty

Cù Lao Chàm (Cham Island), 15 km off the coast, is the reason pearls are a Hoi An thing at all. Shops sell both saltwater pearls from the island and freshwater pearls from elsewhere in Central Vietnam. Saltwater costs noticeably more and is worth it if you want lustre; freshwater is perfectly good for a gift.

Jade — highest ceiling, highest risk

Mostly Myanmar stone, mostly sold on Trần Phú. Beautiful, meaningful, and the single easiest material in Vietnam to be quietly overcharged for, because grading is invisible to a non-expert. Buy from a shop that offers certification and be comfortable walking away.

Gold — buy it like a local

Vietnamese gold is sold by weight against a published daily national price, with a workmanship charge on top. That makes it more transparent than most Western jewellery pricing, not less. Common purities are 610 (14.6k), 750 (18k) and 999 (24k). Tourist boutiques mark up designs; market tiệm vàng like Kim Hồng Phúc do not.

Gemstones & boho pieces

Ruby, sapphire, topaz, amethyst and quartz are all easy to find, set into silver or gold. At the other end, the night market does beads, leather and charms for pocket change. Both are legitimate — just know which one you are buying.

Hoi An jewelry prices in 2026

Typical 2026 ranges at reputable jewelry shops in Hoi An, converted at roughly 26,000₫ to the dollar. Street stalls go lower; certified stones go considerably higher.

How to spot real silver, real pearls and real jade

You do not need a loupe to shop safely at the jewelry shops in Hoi An. You need about ninety seconds and a willingness to look slightly odd in a shop.

Silver

Look for the 925 stamp inside a band or on a clasp — though a stamp alone proves nothing. Better: sterling silver is not magnetic, so a small magnet is a 30-second test that catches most fakes. Real silver also tarnishes; a piece that has been sitting in a display case for months and is still mirror-bright is worth a question. Rub it with a white cloth — genuine silver leaves black marks.

Pearls

The tooth test genuinely works: rub the pearl gently along the edge of your front tooth. Real pearls — saltwater or freshwater — feel slightly gritty, because nacre is crystalline. Plastic and glass feel glassy-smooth. Also check that no two pearls on a strand are identical; perfection means manufacture.

Jade

Hardest to judge, so lean on the shop instead of your senses. Real jade feels cold and stays cold for a few seconds in your palm, and it is dense — heavier than it looks. Tap two pieces together and you get a clear chime rather than a plastic click. Above $50, ask for the certificate; a dealer who is annoyed by that question has told you what you needed to know.

Getting to the shops (and where to leave the bike)

Most jewelry shops in Hoi An cluster in three walkable pockets: Trần Phú (Lotus, Ruby, Ngoc Duc, EM Vietnam, Jimmy), Nguyễn Thái Học by the river (Silver House, Silver Lanterns), and Hoàng Diệu around the Central Market (Lac Viet, Bien Bac, Kim Hồng Phúc). You can do all three on foot in an afternoon.

The catch is the other three. Lotus Leaf sits 2 km out on Cửa Đại, Bac Viet is on Phạm Hồng Thái past the market, and the best workshop slots are often at the shops furthest from the crowds — that is not a coincidence. Taxis to Cửa Đại and back, twice, cost more than hiring a scooter for the whole day, and the ride out past the rice fields is one of the nicer twenty minutes in Hoi An.

Two things to know before you ride in:

• The Ancient Town bans vehicles during set hours. The pedestrian zone covers most of Trần Phú and Nguyễn Thái Học for large parts of the day and all evening — check the current Hoi An Old Town vehicle restriction hours before you plan a route. Park at the edge and walk in; everyone does.
• Paid parking lots ring the Old Town at roughly 5,000–10,000₫ per bike. Use them rather than a kerb — and read how to keep your bike safe overnight if you are staying out for the night market.

Pair this with the town’s other great custom-made obsession while you are at it — see our guide to Hoi An tailors and custom clothes made fast. A jacket and a ring, both fitted to you, both finished in 48 hours, is a very Hoi An kind of day.

Bargaining, VAT refunds and shipping home

Bargaining. In established jewellery shops, prices for silver, pearls and gemstones are essentially fixed — pushing hard reads as rude and rarely works. At the night market and in market stalls, haggling is expected and cheerful. The rough rule: if the piece was made on site, the price is the price; if it was bought in by the boxful, negotiate.

VAT refunds. Vietnam refunds VAT to foreign visitors on qualifying purchases above a minimum spend, claimed at the international airport on departure — but only from shops registered in the scheme, and you need the correct invoice issued at the time of purchase. Most small Hoi An workshops are not registered. If a refund matters to you, ask before you pay, not after. Rules and thresholds change; check the current terms with the shop and at the airport counter.

Shipping. Lac Viet and several others ship worldwide. For anything valuable, get tracking and insurance in writing, and keep the receipt — customs in your home country may want to see a declared value. For a $20 silver ring, put it in your pocket.

FAQ: buying jewelry in Hoi An

Where are the best jewelry shops in Hoi An?

The densest cluster is on Trần Phú in the Ancient Town — Lotus Jewellery (82), Ruby Jewellery (146), Ngoc Duc (147), EM Vietnam (168) and Jimmy Jewellery in the Cloth Market at number 1. Lac Viet at 23 Hoàng Diệu, opposite the Central Market, is the strongest for custom work. For a make-your-own ring session, Lotus Leaf at 395 Cửa Đại is rated highest but sits about 2 km outside the walkable centre.

Is jewelry in Hoi An real?

In established shops, generally yes — most work in 92.5 sterling silver and make pieces on site, which is easy to verify by asking to watch. The risk sits with pearls and jade rather than silver, and with night-market stalls rather than shopfronts. Use the magnet test for silver, the tooth test for pearls, and ask for certification on any jade or gemstone above roughly $50.

How much does jewelry cost in Hoi An?

Silver rings typically run 150,000–350,000₫ ($6–13), silver necklaces 250,000–600,000₫ ($10–23), and pearl earrings 300,000–1,500,000₫ ($12–58). A custom-made silver ring costs roughly 300,000–1,200,000₫ ($12–46) and takes a day or two. Night-market pieces start around 30,000₫. Gold is priced by weight against the daily national rate plus a workmanship charge.

Can I get custom jewellery made in Hoi An, and how long does it take?

Yes — it is the town’s speciality. Bring a photo or a sketch. Simple engraved rings and pendants can be done in 2–4 hours; most custom pieces take 24–48 hours; complex or stone-set work runs 2–3 days. Lac Viet and The Silver House are the two most often praised for speed. Start the conversation on your first day, not your last.

How much is a ring-making workshop in Hoi An?

Lotus Jewellery charges $35 per person for a roughly 90-minute session, with the silver costing an additional $18–25 depending on your design; sessions run 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM daily. Huy Minh Silver charges about 800,000–1,000,000₫ ($31–38) all in. Online, the three-hour private class at 8386 Silver Workshop on Bà Triệu costs 1,500,000₫ (about $58) and Hanhcraft’s two-hour silver or brass class starts around $54, both with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Lotus Leaf and Bien Bac also run sessions — Bien Bac specialises in couples and wedding bands. Book ahead in high season; these are two-seat benches, not classrooms.

Are Hoi An jewelry prices cheaper than Hanoi or Da Nang?

For handmade silver and custom work, usually yes, because the maker and the seller are the same person and there is no retail chain in between. For gold, no — gold tracks a national daily price everywhere in Vietnam, so you are only comparing workmanship charges. For jade and high-grade gemstones, price is set by the stone, not the postcode.

Should I bargain in Hoi An jewellery shops?

Not in established shops — prices for silver, pearls and stones are effectively fixed and haggling is considered impolite. At the Nguyễn Hoàng night market and in market stalls, bargaining is expected and friendly; start around 60% of the asking price. The rule of thumb: if it was made on site, pay the asking price.

Do Hoi An jewellery shops ship internationally?

Several do, including Lac Viet Jewellery, which lists worldwide shipping. Ask about cost, delivery time, tracking and insurance before you pay, and keep the receipt for customs at home. For anything under about $30, carrying it is simpler.

What are the addresses now that Hoi An is part of Da Nang?

Since 1 July 2025, Quảng Nam merged into Đà Nẵng City and Hội An is no longer a separate city. The Ancient Town is now Hội An Ward; the Cửa Đại and Cẩm Châu area is Hội An Đông Ward; and Cẩm An, Thanh Hà and Tân An are Hội An Tây Ward. Street numbers are unchanged, so Google Maps and taxi drivers are unaffected — but use the new ward names on shipping labels and official forms.

Buy something small and made by hand, watch it being made if you can, and skip the shop that will not let you. That is most of what there is to know about the jewelry shops in Hoi An — the rest is just walking around a very pretty town with a coffee, which you were going to do anyway.

Sources & verification: addresses, opening hours and ratings cross-checked in July 2026 against each shop’s own website and social accounts, Google Maps listings and Tripadvisor Hoi An shopping listings. Ward names reflect Vietnam’s 2025 administrative reform, effective 1 July 2025. Prices are typical ranges observed in 2026 and will move — treat them as a guide, not a quote. Anh Khoa Hoi An has no commercial relationship with any shop listed; the three GetYourGuide links in the silver-class section are affiliate links, which earn us a small commission at no extra cost to you.