Hoi An is an antique town belonging to Quang Nam province. It is considered as the most valued tourist attraction in the country. TourVietnambest wants to share with you the most interesting Hoi An vietnam attractions to visit in Hoi An recommended for your trip.
In 1999, Hoi An was officially listed as a part of world heritage site by UNESCO. When coming to Hoi An, you will have the chance to admire the profound architectural and cultural imprint of the region. In the past, Hoi An was an important international trade city, especially in the period of 15th century up to 19th century. Today, Hoi An is one of the most beautiful tourist cities in Viet Nam. Thanks to ancient city roads, cultural sites and tourist friendly environment, Hoi An attracts a lot of tourists to visit everyday.
I can say that the main attraction of Hoi An is its Ancient Town. The ancient town is actually a network of typical houses and buildings that was built in the past 100 years. The style has a combination of Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, and European architecture. Timelessness of Hoi An ancient town brings about cultural value for the city in particular and VietNam in general. It's hard to find out any city in Viet Nam that has this style so that's why Hoi An is considered as one of the trademarks of the town. You can easily see the completely different touch of the outlook. The tourists can easily catch up the row of back-from-the-waterside with mustard- yellow color. It is quite interesting to admire these ancient merchant residences, ancient temples, and timeless shophouses right in the 21st century.
While visiting an ancient town, you should not miss the most famous tourist attraction - Japanese Covered Bridge. It also has the Vietnamese name "Chùa Cầu". The bridge was constructed by the Japanese in the early seventeenth century and was a link of the Japanese and the Chinese quarters of Hoi An. The bridge is impressed by its sculptural motifs that depict mythical beasts. Inside the bridge there is a miniature temple dedicated to Xuan Wu, the god of weather, so that's why it's called Temple Bridge in Vietnamese. By the existence of the Japanese Covered Bridge, tourists can feel the multi-cultural origin of Hoi An.
Beside the Japanese Covered Bridge, the Assembly Hall of the Fujian Chinese Congregation is also noteworthy in the area. This large scale temple was initially built as the sanctuary and meeting place for Fujian Chinese immigrants. The hall is for Thien Hau, the sea goddess, who is prayed to for safe transport of those in sea-businesses such as fishing. Some of the interesting features that a visitor can see at this place are wood carving, ceramic statues, as well as big altars.
It will be a shortcoming if you miss the Full Moon Lantern Festival when visiting Hoi An ancient town. It is a phenomenon not to be missed because it's the time to admire the night beauty of the town with their illumination of the whole town. It is held every 14th of lunar calendar month. In this occasion, the entire town will escape its black background to light up by a lot of candles. All the streets will be filled with thousands of lanterns giving the town a beautiful orange hue. During this time, the town becomes more beautiful and serene. You will be impressed by the atmosphere of Hoi An these days because it is not the same as other modern cities. However, you also can find a lot of service in this town by the diversity of service and goods.
To enjoy the most experience in this festival, the visitors can participate in the activity of releasing floating lanterns on the Thu Bon River. For Vietnamese, this is the tradition to wish for good luck and happiness. On the river, hundreds of lanterns gracefully float down the river making the view more gorgeous and bringing visitors a breathtaking experience. The Lantern Festival is an occasion where the people of Hoi An together with the tourists enjoy the beauty and serenity of Hoi An.
The riverside of Hoi An is another place that one should not do without. This site gathers the commercial centers and cafes painted in various bright colors, you can enjoy Vietnamese coffee anywhere in Hoi An. In the late afternoon and evening, it's the best experience to take a boat ride to chill and enjoy the silence and the beauty of the town in the river.
As dusk deepens the lively Hoi An Night Market from around the riverside area begins to emerge. Nguyen Hoang Market is another attractive site, which is situated on Nguyen Hoang Street and offers tourist attractive souvenirs, street food and handicrafts. Visiting the market, the visitor can see many stalls selling lanterns. These lanterns are made by the craftsmen with diverse designs, colors and sizes. Especially, if you want to buy some lanterns as a gift, they have made to order service and customization that are very suitable for taking home to remind you of your time in Hoi An.
In Hoi An, you can find some ancient houses which represent the town’s wealthy merchant trade. These houses have the combination style of Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese architectural styles. There are two well-known ancient houses in the city of Hoi An: Tan Ky House and the Phung Hung House.
The Tan Ky house was built over 200 years ago and is one of the well preserved merchant houses in Hoi An. This is a two story house that comprises structures that are typical of Asian architecture since Hoi An was involved in trading between East and west. The inside facilities are wooden carvings and artworks on the walls, antique furniture, and other family treasures which were left untouched with time.
The Phung Hung House is another well- known example, 200 years old. This was a house of a rich trader and the construction was done in mixed architecture of Japanese roof mode and Chinese pattern.
If you are looking for another attraction that is out of Hoi An ancient town, let's try Cua Dai Beach. This is the beautiful beach in the town area and provides an excellent place for relaxation for your trip. The beach is located a few kilometers from the town and famous for the beautiful untouched sandy beaches. Its coast line of white sand features palm trees to buffer the coastal winds. The water is quite still and the water is very clear and this makes it a good area for swimming, sun bathing and water sports.
Another tourist attraction is the An Bang Beach which can be a bit less tourist-oriented as compared to the mentioned Cua Dai as it provides a more calm and relaxed atmosphere. As you find cafes along the beach next to the sand and the clear blue waters of the East Sea, it is most appropriate for visitors to relax and admire nature of Hoi An’s coast particularly in An Bang Beach.
Hoi An is one destination that caters for everyone, whether you are interested in history and culture, food, or the beach. Thanks to historical sites, beautiful construction, colorful festivals make this place an attractive tourist center in Vietnam and assure anyone who visits it that they would wish they could stay longer.
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