Located 30 km away from the central hub of Da Nang, small and peaceful Hoi An Town is a requisite stop for tourists who want to take in the lingering beauty of a mélange of cultures that once sparkled centuries ago.
Hoi An is the best example of a traditional trading port in Southeast Asia.
Its neighborhoods are formed by a fusion of cultures from the 15th–19th centuries when the ancient port attracted ships and traders from Asia and Europe.
Its architecture is a confluence of traditional Vietnamese designs with Chinese and Japanese traits.
Already well established by the 13th century, the port of Hoi An at the mouth of the Thu Bon River became an important commercial center for the central region.
Merchant ships from Japan and China often visited the town, leading to the construction of streets belonging to merchant guilds and the establishment of distinctive Japanese and Chinese quarters with their own architectural styles.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, Hoi An was the busiest among former Dai Viet’s (Vietnam) four major commercial ports, including Ke Cho and Pho Hien in the north and nearby Da Nang.
(thanh Nien Daily)
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