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Hoi An Town is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century.
Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site
The town is home to some 88,000 people and even though it is small it attracts many tourists, also being a well established place on the backpacker trail.
Many visit for the numerous art and craft shops and tailors, who produce made-to-measure clothes for a fraction of what they would cost in the west.
The nearest airport is in Da Nang which has domestic connections to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
The centre of Hoi An is very small and pedestrianised, so you will be walking around most of the time.
Cooking lessons are offered at several restaurants around town. If you enjoyed your meal there, it can't hurt to inquire.
Learn to cook at the "Green Moss" restaurant: just walk in around midday or in the evening, choose 2 dishes, and you can watch them prepare it while you take notes on how to do it.
Food in Hoi An is, even by high Vietnamese standards, cheap and tasty.
Made-to-measure shirts, blouses, dresses, suits etc. are on offer from the renowned tailors of Hoi An.
When last counted in 2002, there were 140 shops in the city, and the number is now well over 400.
Old Town
Once a major Southeast Asian trading post in the 16th and 17th centuries, the seaside town is basically living museum featuring a unique mixture of East and West in the form of its old-town architecture. Among the architecture stand Chinese temples, a Japanese bridge, French houses and old canals. |
Hoi An Riverside
From the 16th to the 18th centuries, Hoi An attracted international traders because of its location on the banks of Thu Bon River, conveniently flowing into the East China Sea. The merchants chose to stop here to wait for the right wind directions for their next destinations. |
My Son Sanctuary
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a great sample of the ancient Champa civilization located in the southern part of Vietnam. The impressive Hindu-theme ruins feature many beautiful stone sculptures, temples and towers in tropical jungle surroundings. |
Central Market
By the river on the southeast side of the city, Hoi An's Central Market is one of the most fascinating in the country. While prices here can be bettered elsewhere, the scene can't, with endless stalls of exotic foodstuffs and services, and a special big shed for silk tailoring at the east end. |
Cham Museum
After the My Son complex was discovered, many of its artifacts, and genies worshipped by the Cham people were collected and displayed at the Cham Architecture Museum in Danang city. They display the typical sculptural works of cultural value of the Cham nationality. |