Hoi An

Hoi An

The ancient town of Hoi An (Quang Nam province) has just been awarded the "Asia's Leading Cultural City Destination" by the World Travel Awards (WTA) for the first time, affirming its attraction. UNESCO world cultural heritage. Formed and developed in the 16th century, Hoi An - an ancient city located on the banks of the romantic Hoai River, in the coastal plain of Quang Nam province, was once one of the busiest international trading ports in the region. . From the 16th century, this was the gathering place for goods of traders from China, Japan, the Netherlands, India, Spain... Therefore, Hoi An is considered a convergence and intersection point. blend of East and West cultures. Up to now, Hoi An has become a famous and indispensable destination in the journey to explore the Central region. The ancient town of Hoi An is famous for its typical architecture of traditional trading ports in Southeast Asia and is still preserved almost intact. Through many ups and downs of history, the flow of time covers Hoi An with a peaceful and quiet beauty. In contrast to the modern city, Hoi An impresses visitors with moss-roofed houses, ancient yellow painted walls and lanterns that make up the Hoi An brand. This coming November 2019, Hoi An Ancient Town will celebrate 20 years of being recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage. This place owns a system of 1,360 relics, including 1,068 ancient houses, 11 ancient wells, 38 clan churches, 19 pagodas, 43 temples, 23 communal houses, and 44 special ancient tombs. and an ancient bridge. With unique architecture, each house in Hoi An ensures harmony between living space and nature. Therefore, in addition to arranging the house into many compartments, the yard of the house is paved with stones and decorated with water tanks, rockeries, and ornamental plants, creating an airy and light-filled space. A characteristic feature of the architecture in Hoi An is the streets built in a checkerboard shape, winding along the river and embracing the houses. In each peaceful corner, visitors can easily see street vendors with many famous culinary dishes such as Cao Lau, Quang noodles, banh mi, chicken rice... or shops selling handicraft items. turmeric. It all seems to reflect the simple, slow and soulful life of the people here. Walking in Hoi An, visitors will have the opportunity to visit pagodas that are hundreds of years old (such as Covered Bridge, Phuoc Lam Pagoda, Van Duc Pagoda...), admire the Chinese Assembly Hall buildings with Sophisticated and colorful architecture, immersing yourself in the bustling festival atmosphere with folk games such as singing "Chit song", singing drills, playing Chinese chess... On December 4, 1999, the Hoi An ancient town relic area An has been recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage. By 2009, Hoi An ancient town was ranked by our government as one of Quang Nam's historical relics, recognized as a national historical relic. The "Asia's Leading Cultural City Destination" award is an affirmation and honor of the unique cultural values ​​of the World Cultural Heritage of Hoi An, while also contributing to promoting the image of Hoi An tourism. in particular, Vietnam tourism in general attracts a large number of international tourists. Source: Vietnam National Tourism Administration

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