Hoi An Vietnam

A UNESCO World Heritage town, Hoi An is one of the most picturesque, lovely places to visit in all of Vietnam. Located in the center of the country, just outside of Danang, Hoi An used to be a flourishing port town from the 15th to the 19th centuries, before the Thu Bon river silted up and basically halted trade in the region. Fortunately in the 1990s, the town was declared a World Heritage site and tourism has since revived the so-called “Venice of Vietnam.” Thanks to the international residents – from the Chinese and Japanese to the French – during the port years, Hoi An boasts a variety of local specialities that you can’t find anywhere else in the country. Dishes like Cao Lau and White Rose Dumplings are reason enough to visit Hoi An, and when you factor in the gorgeous, canal-side setting and preserved colonial French architecture, it really does become a national treasure.
Recommended Tour Hoi An: Hoi An Full Day City Tour, Charming Hoi An 4 days 3 nights, Tra Que Vegetable Biking Trip, My Son Holly Land

Ancient Houses Hoian, Vietnam

 

Hoi An Shop

Phuc Kien Hall in ancient Hoi An

The brightness and colorful lanterns instantly caught my eyes when I hanging around in this ancient town during night. And these silk lanterns are handmade in the town of Hoi An, Vietnam. Also called “Hoi An Lanterns,” the organic shapes of these lanterns come from the fish traps upon which they are based. Traditionally hung on the full moon, these hanging lamps are meant to bring good luck to the house they inhabit!