Hoi
An is a small town in central Vietnam, it belongs to Quang Nam
province. Hoi An is nestled by Thu Bon river.
Once upon a time the town was famous as Faifoo, a trading port for
business people from Japan, China... since 16th century. Hoi An was
then very prosperous, a trading hub in South East Asia, the main
harbour for trading boats from the Far East.
Today the harbour is no longer existing, however the city
architecture remains, the ancient streets are almost intact, the
tube houses connect the streets, a street is right on the front of
Hoai river, the houses in this streets were made from precious wood,
inside the houses pairs of vermilion lacquered and gilded wood
panels and horizontal lacquered board are placed...Hoi An is really
a live museum, it was recognized by Unesco as a World Culture
Heritage.
Besides cultural values with diversified architecture, Hoi An
embraces a big intangible cultural treasure, people's daily life
with customs, traditions, religious activities, folk arts, cultural
festivals, traditional villages, local specialities are preserved
and
upheld...all are making Hoi An an
attractive destination for
tourists.
There are also many pagodas in Hoi An, they are dedicated to Buddish,
Spirits, National heroes...To Hoi An today, tourists cannot but
visit the old town,
visit The Fukien, Trieu Chau Assembly hall,
Lai
Vien Kieu (Bridge Pagoda, for Japan),
Tan Ky ancient house,
Quan
Cong Temple, the house Cam Pho, Son Phong, De Vong other handicraft
villages, the temple: Guan Yin, pagodas Phuc Lam, Van Duc, Giac Vien;
the non-open West and Quang Trung Son,
Phung Hung old house and
thousands of old wooden houses. In total over 1,360 relics and
landscapes in Hoi An, a 1270 architectural monuments and art mostly
made of wood with the people living in it. To Hoi An, you will also
have to learn, enjoy the products of animal skin tofu, rice roll,
roll beat, Quang Mee dishes and thoses import from outside such as
Luc Tao Xa....
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