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HOIAN PLACE
OF INTEREST
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HOIAN ANCIENT TOWN
Location :
About 100 metres away from Hoi An Hotel
Time of visiting: About 2 hours.
Content : On the 16 th & 17 th century, Hoi An was an international
bustle commercial port of Viet Nam with many changes of history, Hoi
An still features complete complex structural inheritance, a lively
museum, a harmonious colltures combination of Vietnam, Japan & China.
Traditional festivals are organized every year. Which highlight the
attraction of the ancient area. Coming to Hoi An, you can enjoy the
cultural structural inheritances such as : Japanese bridge, Hall
assembly, ancient houses, temples, museum …
CHUA
CAU -THE JAPANESE COVERED BRIDGE
Since its building, Chua Cau has
remained deeply and unchangeably in the sub conscience of Hoian
people thanks to its sole uniqueness. Consisting of two different
structures, a pagoda (actually more a shrine than a pagoda) and a
covered bridge, the monument spans a litle stream.
Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese contributed to building Chua Cau and
the monument therefore reflects the friendship and communication of
these peoples once coexisting in peace at Hoian commercial port
town.
Built at different times by Hoian talented workmen, Chua Cau retains
a harmony of architectural styles, combining Chinese, Vietnamese,
Japanese cultural characteristics.
More than 400 years have passed and the covered bridge has always
been a good shelter for passers by escaping from the rain and heat.
Generation after generation have paced its floor and the God of Bac
De together with the sacred Monkeys and the Heavenly Dogs have
always warmly welcomed everybody, even those visiting Chua Cau for
the first time.
QUAN CONG TEMPLE

This temple was built in the middle of the 17th century to worship
Quan Conga, the most famous general of the “ Three States” time (in
Chinese history) who is the resplendent symbol of morality: faith,
loyalty, frankness, righteousness...
In the
sanctuary there are many huge statues of Quan
Cong in the middle, Quan Binh on the left and
Chau Thuong on his right; all are well- painted
in vermilion, gilded and artistically figured.
Constructed similarly to the shape of the
Chinese character “Quoc” (country) with
decorative subject containing philosophical
symbols, the temple, which is so majestic, once,
the center of belief of Hoian commercial port
town, still keeps a lot of valuable cultural
products, esp. the poems composed by Duke Nguyen
Nghiem - father of Nguyen Du, the great poet of
Vietnam and many generals who came to Hoian in
1775.
Quan
Cong’s temple, though restored many times,
retains the traditional architectural style of
Hoian. This monument , therefore is quite worth
visiting.
HOI AN MUSEUM OF
HISTORY & CULTURE
Hoian
museum, also the pagoda of Quan Yin, a religious
construction built in 1653, contains photographs
and many precious artefacts such as maps,
statues, porcelain, ceramic, scales, anchor, jar
burials, stelae, family records, etc. It is the
very place one should visit first in old Hoian.
The museum supplies everybody with a useful
accurate and scientific information necessary
for a general understanding of the development
of Hoian history and culture.
Coming to the museum, one can, on one hand
envisage, thanks to the old artefacts, old Hoian
in pre-and proto historic, Champa and Dai Viet
times and, also have an opportunity to
contemplate a precious old monument of art,
architecture and sculpture all testifying to the
remarkable talent of Hoian workmanship
MUSEUM
OF SA HUYNH CULTURE
Opened
in 1995, the museum is a display of 216 artefacts found
from archaeological excavations in Hoi An area. All of them are
approximately 2000 years old and were excavated in the villages of Hau
Xa, Thanh Chiem, An Bang, Xuan Lam...in the 1990s.
This is the nicest and unique collection of the artefacts of Sa Huynh
Culture in Hoian area. They must have been first owners of Hoi An
embryonic port town that communicated with China, India and other
countries in Southern and Eastern Asia.
HOI AN MUSEUM OF
TRADE CERAMIC
The
museum of Trade ceramics is a very nice building of more than a
hundred years old. In this museum, 430 ceramic artefacts from 8th to
18th centuries are displayed, testifying the important role of Hoi An
commercial port town in the maritime ceramic trade network in the
region and on the world.

QUANG TRIEU ASSEMBLY HALL
Quang
Trieu (Cantonese) Assembly Hall was built in 1885 by Chinese Cantonese
merchants at Hoian to worship genies and for use as a meeting place of
their fellow men.
PHUC KIEN
ASSEMBLY HALL
Set
up in 1757 by Chinese Phuc Kien merchants at Hoi An, the building has
been repaired and renovated many times.
Phuc Kien Assembly Hall is used for genies and ancestors worship And a
meeting place of the Chinese Phuc Kien people as well.
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TRIEU CHAU ASSEMBLY HALL
Trieu
Chau assembly hall was built by the Chinese in the early 19th century
to worship the God of the oceans who is the reflection of the sea
faring people,s deep longing for safety at sea.
TAN KY OLD HOUSE
Tan
Ky house, which is at number 101 Nguyen Thai Hoc street , is a typical
example
of the shop house form of old Hoian. Nearly 200 years old, the house
is still in a good state of preservation.
Having many sections joined together by a nice courtyard, the house
with an elongated plan connecting the two streets, has many functions:
living, worshipping ancestor, welcoming guests, renting and trading.
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QUAN THANG OLD HOUSE
Built
in the early 18th century by a wealthy captain, Quan Thang is
still rather intact and remains in good condition due to the
good care of the family.
The house is very impressing with artistic work everywhere: on
the beams, the auxiliary arched roof, the wattles, shutters,
balusters and even the rafter finials - all are masterpieces of
decoration in the oriental style.
THE TRAN
FAMILY WORSHIP HOUSE
In
1802, the Tran family ancestor house of worship was built by a
mandarin of civil service named Tran Tu Nhac.
The architecture of the house is beautiful. It is located inside
a big garden and bordered by high fences of Japanese and Chinese
style architecture. The house is divided into two parts: the
main part serves as a place for worship; the auxiliary one is
for the family and guest residence. The worship room has three
doors, the two side doors are reserved for male and female
members (left side is for men and the right side is for women)
and the centre is for the grandparents and opened on Tet or on
festival days.
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Museum of ciramic


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HOI
AN RIVERSCAPE
E ach
urban ward or rural commune in Hoi An has a certain part of the river
passing by.. The waterway here is long (34 km) and interesting with
the daily and normal life of the people. The riverbanks are beautiful
with the greenness of trees. Here and there, small islets rise in the
middle of the river, making it winding left and right respectively.
Cornfields are seen, fishing boats gather, making a small lovely
market...
CHAM ISLAND
Cham
Island is 15 km from the beach of Cua Dai. It has 7 islands altogether
named according to their shapes or characteristics. They are the Lao
(pear), Dai (long), La (leaf), Kho (dry), Tai (ear), Mo (tomb), and
Nom (East wind) islands
The Cham island (the Lao, the main island) has a good climate, always
cool all the year round The system of trees and animals here are
plentiful, especially sea products. On the island there is a precious
natural potential: the bird nests whereas under the water, the strip
of coral is quite marvelous to look at.
TRADITIONAL CRAFT
VILLAGES
Lying along riversides of the
Cai River (A branch of Thu Bon river) not far from town are
tradiitional craft villages of the Hoian people. In Hoian,
handcrafters considered their career of the holy religion. Doing their
work well is of the highest moral ethic. The traditional craft
villages of Hoian were born on that concept.
Many traditional villages were
very famous in the past such at Thanh Chau swallow village, Cam An
mussel village, and the Phuoc Trach fishing village, but only a few
villlages exist today.
Kim Bong Carpenter Village
Kim Bong belongs to the Cam
Kim commune. The village was well known for its carpentry. Most of
Hoian old town’s architecture was made by its ancestors’ skilled hands
from the heyday of Hoian as a commercial port. The technique of Kim
Bong carpenters is exceptional. Their wolk on the head of columns,
rafters, pillars, altars, tables, chairs and beds are masterpieces
that anyone would admire and give praise to when they see it. The Kim
Bong carpenters still keep their traditional alive. Many of them turn
to make fishing boats for fishermen all over Central Vietnam. Many are
eager to repair and restore old building in town or made wooden
statues, wood carved articles and traditional looking furniture to be
sold and exported.
Thanh Ha pottery Village
About 3 km by river from
Hoian,Thanh Ha is the pottery village that played an important role in
the economic development of Hoian old town.
In the 16th
and 17th
century Thanh Ha was a thriving village. It was famous for earthenware
that sold in many provinces in Central Vietnam. It was Thanh Ha
villagers who made and provided bricks, roof and floor tiles for old
building in Hoian and the surrounding areas.
Thanh Ha pottery villagers are
doing the same work in the same way that their forefathers did in the
past. In their clever and skillful hands, clay turn to pretty flower
vases, tea pots, piggybanks, wine bottles, water jars, kettles,
cooking pots or lovely birds, turtles, buffaloes, cats, ducks, etc.
Nowadays many old buildings in
Hoian need repairing and restoring and Thanh Ha villagers are the only
trusted contractors that can provide standardized bricks, roof and
floor tiles exactly like those during the time when Hoian port town
prospered.
The vegetable planting
village of Tra Que
Located about 3 km North of
Old Hoian, Tra Que vegetable planting village is well know in Quang
Nam province and Da Nang City.
All the villagers in Tra Que
are farmers and their main job is planting vegetables. Their products
sell well and are highly appreciated due to the freshness, excellent
quality and organic growing methods. Everyday, all year round, 8 tons
of Tra Que vegetables are sold. People in Quang Nam - Da Nang area
prize vegetables from this area. Many people say that they can discern
the differences in taste and quality of Tra Que vegetables and of
vegetables grown in other regions.

CUA DAI BEACH
Location : 4 km from
Hoi AN hotel in the east.
Time of visiting : About ½ or 1 day.
Content: Sun - bathing, relaxing and enjoying sea - food. Recommended
gazing at the dawn oì Cua Dai beach
 MY
SON HOLYLAND
Location : 60 km from
Hoi An forward the south.
Go sight seeing time :about 5 or 6 hours (by car or mini bus)
Content : Go sight seeing the inheritance of more than 17 temples and
towers which were built from the 4th to 13th century left. This is the
holyland of Champa which shows the cultural and belief of ancient
Champa peoples.

CHAM MUSEUM
Location : 30 km from
Hoi An, belong to Danang city.
Time of visiting : About 5 or 6 hours.
Content : Cham museum exhibits of the original ancient artifacts of
Champa culture & belief.
MARBLE MOUNTAIN
Location : 20 km from
Hoi An on the street to Danang city.
Time of visiting : About 3 or 4 hours.
Content : Visit mysterious caves, wonderful scenery.
BA NA - GOD MOUNTAIN
Location : 60 km from
Hoi An
Time of visiting : About 1 or 2 days
Content : Visit the majestic greatness of Ba Na - God Mountain, Danang
city at night.

HAIVAN PASS
Location : 40 km from
Hoi An forward the south.
Time of visiting : 1 day.
Content : Enjoying of the beauty of "Vietnam is the most majestic
greatness". Very interesting to visit on the journey to the ancient
capital.
HUE ANCIENT- CITADEL
Location :120 km from
Hoi An over Hai Van pass.
Time of visiting : About 1 day or 2 days.
Content : Visit cultural inheritances such as : Royal palace, pagodas,
temples of majestic, go sailing on Perfume river.
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