Hoi An Accient Town

Introduction• Located on the bank of Thu Bon river• Central of Quang Nam province• 20 miles south of Da Nang city

• From 15th to 19th, 2 main historical landmarks• Japanese: traders built commercial district• Dutch and Spanish

Introduction

• Remaining its primative apperance• Old houses, Japanese bridge, and unique landscape

Introduction

• Houses: made of rare wood, horizontal lacquered boards, and vertical parallel panels

Architecture

• Bridge pagoda or Japanese bridge: Hoi An symbolBuilt at the end of 16th centuryTo worship Huyen-thien KingThe special structure: unique roof-mixed architecture

among Vietnam, Japan, and China.

Attractions

• Tan Ki ancient houseBuilt 200 years ago, made of traditonal materials, and most

well-preserved Typical architecture of Hoi AnFaçade for business, backside for loading & unloading

goods

Attractions

• The Tran Family Home and ChapelAlso built 200 years ago by Tran Tu Nhac, a highly respected mandarin under Gia Long reign in 1802 To worship the family’s ancestorsTo remind following generations about the Tran family traditions

Attractions

• Cua Dai beach

Attractions

Attractions

• Fresh rice paper in Cam Nam VillageRice Cracker

Foods

Clams served with crispy rice paper and sweet corn soup

• Quang Noodle

Foods

shrimp, pork and vegetables, and topped with grilled rice paper and spices.

• Cao Lau:Traditional and famous dishHomemade rice noodle, marinated pork, herbs and spices

Foods

• One of 20 unforgettable things to do at night in Hoi An (Rough Guides - UK)

Nightlife in Hoi An

• Colorful lanterns

Nightlife in Hoi An

Nightlife in Hoi AnBeautiful lanterns for sale!

Nightlife in Hoi An

Nightlife in Hoi An

Nightlife in Hoi An

Nightlife in Hoi An

Nightlife in Hoi An

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