Hoi An ("hoi an", hoian) Tourism, (Vietnam, Viet Nam), Faifo, Cua Dai Beach, Cham Islands, Cao Lau, lanterns, My Son, Danang
Hoi An ("hoi an", hoian) is a small town in Central
Vietnam on the coast of South China Sea and is one of Vietnam's most popular tourist attractions. Located at the estuary of the Thu Bon river,
Hoi An ("hoi an", hoian) was a busy international commercial port in the 16th and 17th centuries. Here people from various Chinese provinces, Japan, Dutch and India had settled down during the same period.
Hoi An ("hoi an", hoian) was also known by a variety of monikers:
FaiFo,
HaiFo in the sixteen century. Today
Hoi An ("hoi an", hoian) stands as an example of ancient architecture and is declared as a World Heritage by UNESCO for being one of the best preserved ancient Southeast Asian trading ports.
Hoi An ("hoi an", hoian) lures the tourists in
Vietnam, with the charming ancient temples, shrines, Chinese style tile-roofed wooden houses and a unique blend of Japanese and Chinese architecture. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site. After many centuries,
Hoi An ("hoi an", hoian) is still respectful of its traditions, folk festivals, beliefs and of its sophisticated culinary art. Many of these buildings have been preserved in their original forms, making it easier to imagine its former prosperity and glory trading town. The houses are small and colorful with wooden doors and two round
wooden house's eyes above, window shutters and ornamental furniture. All the houses were made of rare wood, decorated with lacquered boards and panels engraved with Chinese characters. A walking tour is the best way to see the wooden-fronted houses that once belonged to the town's prosperous merchants, the Japanese-covered Bridge and the wonderful market.
While Hoi An's old-fashioned charm is always visible, on the 14th of every lunar month modernity takes another step back. On these evenings the town turns off its street lamps and fluorescent lights, leaving the Old Quarter bathed in the warm glow of colored silk, glass and paper
lanterns. In ancient times, Vietnamese people made lamps out of shallow bowls filled with oil. Later, foreign traders introduced lanterns, ranging from round and hexagonal designs from China to diamond and star shaped ones from Japan. In the ensuing quiet the streets of
Hoi An ("hoi an", hoian) are at their most romantic, the darkness broken only by jewel-toned lanterns in all manner of shapes and sizes.
Set in a quiet environment,
Hoi An ("hoi an", hoian) is surrounded by peaceful villages, a beautiful river, and five kilometers from the centre of town is
Cua Dai Beach. Both locals and visitors alike are here for its sandy beach, warm sea and seafood stalls.
Hoi An ("hoi an", hoian) is known throughout Vietnam for its excellent seafood and it also boasts its own unique dishes such as
Cao Lau, a delicious combination of noodles, pork, bean sprouts, mint and croutons. Offshore,
Cham Islands are very famous for sheltering their prized birds' nests.
Hoi An ("hoi an", hoian) is also well known as a shopping paradise that attracts you towards its wonderful souvenirs, craft handiworks, antique pieces, silk materials and art paintings, that you cannot miss out on.
Inland and a half-day trip from
Hoi An ("hoi an", hoian) is
My Son, where the capital of the once great Champa Kingdom stood between the 2nd and 15th centuries. The Cham Museum, housed in a classical French colonial building in
Danang, has the finest collection of Cham sculpture in the world, much of it originating from the
My Son site. Right on
Danang's doorstep is Non Nuoc Beach with its miles of golden sand beaches and home to a luxurious beach resort complex. Another popular site in the
Danang area is that of the Marble Mountains, five sacred marble and limestone hills. Many shrines and temples have been constructed over the centuries both on the hillsides and in the spectacular natural caves concealed within the hills.
A vacation in
Hoi An ("hoi an", hoian) would be an ideal one for those looking for a break from the busy city life with peace and tranquility around.
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