Hoi An Trip Overview
The Old Town region of Hoi An is a small but tightly packed area made up of hundreds of historic houses, congregation halls, pagodas and other historic structures that offer an eye-catching vista for explorers. A network of canals divide the district into distinct neighbourhoods, where the former port city’s melting-pot history is reflected in its eclectic architecture; a mix of eras and styles combining wooden Chinese shophouses and temples with colourful French colonial buildings, ornate Vietnamese tube houses and the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge with its pagoda. These buildings and streets reflect the indigenous and foreign influences that underpin Hoi An, defining it as a unique heritage centre and multi-cultural melting pot.
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Hoi An, Vietnam
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Hoi An, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam
The Old Town region of Hoi An is a small but tightly packed area made up of hundreds of historic houses, congregation halls, pagodas and other historic structures that offer an eye-catching vista for explorers. A network of canals divide the district into distinct neighbourhoods, where the former port city’s melting-pot history is reflected in its eclectic architecture; a mix of eras and styles combining wooden Chinese shophouses and temples with colourful French colonial buildings, ornate Vietnamese tube houses and the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge with its pagoda. These buildings and streets reflect the indigenous and foreign influences that underpin Hoi An, defining it as a unique heritage centre and multi-cultural melting pot.
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Stop At: Hoi An Ancient Town, Hoi An 560000 Vietnam
The Old Town region of Hoi An is a small but tightly packed area made up of hundreds of historic houses, congregation halls, pagodas and other historic structures that offer an eye-catching vista for explorers. A network of canals divide the district into distinct neighbourhoods, where the former port city’s melting-pot history is reflected in its eclectic architecture; a mix of eras and styles combining wooden Chinese shophouses and temples with colourful French colonial buildings, ornate Vietnamese tube houses and the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge with its pagoda. These buildings and streets reflect the indigenous and foreign influences that underpin Hoi An, defining it as a unique heritage centre and multi-cultural melting pot.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Fukian Assembly Hall (Phuc Kien), 46 Tran Phu St, Hoi An Vietnam
Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall, located at 46 Tran Phu Street, was founded in 1690 and served the largest Chinese ethnic group in Hoi An (the Fujian). It contains the Jinshang golden mountain temple and is dedicated to Thien Hau, the goddess of the sea and protector of the sailors. The pagoda is also a place of gathering for the natives of Phuoc Kien. You must visit this assembly hall to discover an excellent work of architecture, also considered a heritage of historical significance.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Japanese Covered Bridge, Tran Phu Street At the West end of Tran Phu St., Hoi An 560000 Vietnam
One of Vietnam’s most iconic attractions, Hoi An’s Japanese covered bridge dates back to the 18th century and is a beautiful historical piece of Japanese architecture. It is claimed that it was created by the Japanese then living in Hoi An as a way to reach the Chinese quarter across the water.
Duration: 30 minutes
