Hoi An ancient town

History
Hoi An port was founded in the 15th century and established as a big trading center dealing with merchants from China, Japan and
Portugal. Some of them even settled in the town, building houses, pagodas and other monuments. The town remained a flourishing
and very busy port until the 19th century, at what time it was eclipsed by Danang as a center of commerce.

However, with their incredibly well preserved architecture, the old streets of Hoi An have ever since been attracting numerous visitors
from all over the world, especially from the 80s. Besides, the river town of Hoi An as well as the nearby Cham Towers of My Son
have recently been recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Outstanding features of Hoi An Hoi An can be discovered simply by walking along its quiet streets or by sitting on a cyclo to enjoy a
sight-seeing tour and admire hundred years old houses such as Phung Hung and Quan Thang ancient houses, pagodas and
gravestones made of clay by the Chams in the 13th-15th centuries. Specific artefacts of Hoi An have also been carefully preserved,
such as the enamel-ceramic plates displayed in Hoi An Trading Ceramic Museum.







A visit of the old streets
The most outstanding part of Hoi An is the area of the Japanese Bridge, built in the early days of the city. In the middle of the
covered bridge, a small altar is dedicated to Bac De Tran Vu. Formerly, the main road of the town stretched form the Japanese
Bridge to Ong Pagoda.

Hoi An looked out Cui market river, renamed Thu Bon river in the early 20th century.
At night, the old streets become mysterious and glisten to the enchanting lights of Chinese lanterns hanging from every house and
covered with colourful silk.

Cao lau noodles
Hoi An is also very famous for its excellent cuisine and typical dishes. It is said that the Cao lau noodles are so palatable because
they are cooked in water coming from the local well.
Many dishes were originally brought by a Chinese family of Phuc Kien district such as banh bao (dumplings), or banh quai vac
(sweet fritters), which are still prepared by the third generation of Tran Tuan Ngai family living on Phan Chu Trinh Street

Hoi An - The Cua Dai Beach  
Located 4 km to the east of Hoi An old town, the beach of Cua Dai is about 3 km long, 1 km of which is ideal with white sand, blue
sea, clear, sunshine, cool water and sloping sea floor. Therefore it is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Central Viet
Nam. Along the beach is a stretch of willow trees. From very early in the morning, the living force of fishing villages is going on vividly
and impressing while early swimmers from town come to the beach in great numbers.