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Hoi An Ancient Town
From the moment you enter the city, the mystique of an secluded ancient town
isolated from the modern world will take your feeling back to old countryside
society of Vietnam.

Lying on the banks of the Thu Bon River, Quang Nam province ( in the South Central Coast of
Vietnam), Hoi An Ancient Town is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East
Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century.


Over the last few years, Hoi An has become a very popular tourist destination in Vietnam. Its
buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have
combined to produce this unique heritage site.
Light Bright

No fluorescent lights, no motorcycles, no television, on the 15th day of each lunar month, the
riverside town of Hoi An gives modern life the night off.In the air of legendary, just experience
the existence by tasting and feeling.


Hoi An has long been a cultural crossroad. These diverse cultural influences remain visible
today. Visitors will find Hoi An's Old Quarter lined with two-storey Chinese shops, their
elaborately carved wooden facades and moss-covered tile roofs having withstood the ravages of
more than 300 years of weather and warfare. These proud old buildings, which back onto the
river, remind visitors of another era, when Hoi An's market was filled with wares from as far
afield as India and Europe. Colorful guildhalls, founded by ethnic Chinese from Guangdong and
Fujian provinces, stand quietly, a testament to the town's trading roots.


While Hoi An's old-fashioned charm is always visible, on the 15th of every lunar month
modernity takes another step back. On these evenings the town turns off its street lamps and
fluorescent lights, leaving the Old Quarter bathed in the warm glow of colored silk, glass and
paper lanterns.


In the ensuing quiet the streets of Hoi An are at their most romantic, the darkness broken only
by jewel toned lanterns in all manner of shapes and sizes. Strolling through the lantern-lit
streets is like walking into a fairytale. It is all the more picturesque since motor vehicles are
banned from Hoi An's Old Quarter.


A Warm Glow

The 15th day of the lunar month is a Buddhistday of worship. Residents place offerings of food
and incense on their ancestral altars and visit one of Hoi An's many pagodas. The scent of
incense and the sounds of people singing add to the town's enchanted atmosphere. On these
evenings, visitors will get a rare glimpse into another era. These nights are a welcome reminder
of life's unexpected beauty


Tourists can visit the relics of the Sa Huynh and Cham cultures. They can also enjoy the
beautiful scenery of the romantic Hoi An River, Cua Dai Beach, and Cham Island.
Hoi an ancient town

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Hoi an ancient town

  • 1. Hoi An Ancient Town From the moment you enter the city, the mystique of an secluded ancient town isolated from the modern world will take your feeling back to old countryside society of Vietnam. Lying on the banks of the Thu Bon River, Quang Nam province ( in the South Central Coast of Vietnam), Hoi An Ancient Town is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Over the last few years, Hoi An has become a very popular tourist destination in Vietnam. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site.
  • 2. Light Bright No fluorescent lights, no motorcycles, no television, on the 15th day of each lunar month, the riverside town of Hoi An gives modern life the night off.In the air of legendary, just experience the existence by tasting and feeling. Hoi An has long been a cultural crossroad. These diverse cultural influences remain visible today. Visitors will find Hoi An's Old Quarter lined with two-storey Chinese shops, their elaborately carved wooden facades and moss-covered tile roofs having withstood the ravages of more than 300 years of weather and warfare. These proud old buildings, which back onto the river, remind visitors of another era, when Hoi An's market was filled with wares from as far afield as India and Europe. Colorful guildhalls, founded by ethnic Chinese from Guangdong and Fujian provinces, stand quietly, a testament to the town's trading roots. While Hoi An's old-fashioned charm is always visible, on the 15th of every lunar month modernity takes another step back. On these evenings the town turns off its street lamps and fluorescent lights, leaving the Old Quarter bathed in the warm glow of colored silk, glass and paper lanterns. In the ensuing quiet the streets of Hoi An are at their most romantic, the darkness broken only by jewel toned lanterns in all manner of shapes and sizes. Strolling through the lantern-lit streets is like walking into a fairytale. It is all the more picturesque since motor vehicles are banned from Hoi An's Old Quarter. A Warm Glow The 15th day of the lunar month is a Buddhistday of worship. Residents place offerings of food and incense on their ancestral altars and visit one of Hoi An's many pagodas. The scent of incense and the sounds of people singing add to the town's enchanted atmosphere. On these evenings, visitors will get a rare glimpse into another era. These nights are a welcome reminder of life's unexpected beauty Tourists can visit the relics of the Sa Huynh and Cham cultures. They can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the romantic Hoi An River, Cua Dai Beach, and Cham Island.