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Hoi An river scene with colorful buildings and boats.

Hoi An Part 1

Hoi An - Part 1

Hoi An (Hội An) is a city in the Quảng Nam Province. It is located on the south central coast of Vietnam and below Da Nang. Hoi An (Hội An) is a city in the Quảng Nam Province. It is located on the south central coast of Vietnam and below Da Nang.

Formerly called Faifo, the city can look back on a long history, some of which can still be seen today. Back in the days, Hoi An was a strategic point for trade and business. After most business moved to Da Nang, the place is mostly a tourist attraction today.

Woman in conical hat eating outside a yellow building with blue shutters.
Hoi An, Vietnam street scene with yellow buildings, hanging lanterns, and people.
## Ancient Town

Due to its long history, there are many influences from different cultures in the city. Be it from the Cham (Malayo-Polynesian people) or from the Japanese and Chinese culture.

The compact Old Town offers traditional architecture, temple, French-colonial houses and a lot of shops and eating places for tourists. If you cross the bridge to the island of An Hoi, you have great panorama of the buildings along side the river.

In 1999 the Hoi An Ancient Town became a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Wooden bench beneath a leafy trellis with colorful lanterns against a weathered yellow wall.
Couple holding hands walking down a street in Hoi An's old town.
Old Hoi An building facade with yellow walls, open wooden shutters, and rusty corrugated metal roof.
Green plants in white pots on a rusty metal rack against a yellow wall.
Japanese Covered Bridge in Hoi An, Vietnam, reflecting in the water.
### Japanese Bridge

In the past, when Chinese and Japanese merchants used the town as a hub, Hoi An was split into two parts, connected by the "Japanese Bridge". The more than 400 year old covered bridge was built by Japanese community and survived until today.

Through the roof, people used to find refuge for rain. Inside is a temple for the God of weather, Tran Vo Bac De. This was feared by the fishermen, but also worshiped.

In the course of time the bridge became more and more a symbol of Hoi An. A stylized version became the logo of the city.

Ornate, moss-covered Hoi An building entrance with hanging flower baskets.
Hoi An street scene with people on bicycles and motorbikes under leafy trees.
Close-up of a yellow bird of paradise flower against a blurred background of green foliage.
Vietnamese conical hats displayed against a yellow wall.
Mannequin in Ao Dai with flower embroidery, Hoi An, Vietnam.
A man sits on a motorbike outside a Hoi An clothing shop, '7 Seven,' displaying men's and women's clothing.
Hoi An boat tour boat with Vietnamese flag.
Black and white photo of a small boat carrying several people on a river.
Blue silk lantern with painted birds and flowers, hanging amongst other lanterns.
When the sun says goodbye on the horizon, Hoi An is illuminated by hundreds of lanterns and lanterns.
Many white Vietnamese lanterns hanging from wires against a cloudy sky.
Illuminated lanterns hanging from a ceiling at night in Hoi An, Vietnam.
Many colorful illuminated lanterns hanging in Hoi An.
Hoi An, Vietnam: Old town waterfront with boats and people.
Sunset over Hoi An river in Vietnam, with boats carrying people.
Illuminated dragon lantern on a boat at night.
Two young women sit in the dark next to several lit paper lanterns.
Hoi An river at night with illuminated buildings and people in boats.
Hoi An Tales
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A man sits on a stone by a river, in front of shops and people in Hoi An.

Hoi An - Part 2

Daily life in Hoi An can be very calm, especially if you can imagine that there are no tourists.
Hoi An river scene with colorful buildings and boats.

Hoi An - Part 1

A man sits on a stone by a river, in front of shops and people in Hoi An.

Hoi An - Part 2

Small white dog sitting in doorway of weathered yellow building.

Hoi An - Part 3

Three illuminated orange lanterns hanging from a wire at night.

Hoi An at Night

Ornate incense burner in front of a yellow temple gate.

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Man standing on An Bang Beach in Vietnam, facing the ocean.

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Around Hoi An - Part 1

Two farmers working in a green Vietnamese field.

Around Hoi An - Part 2

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