Located 30km south of Danang by the Thu Bon River, the tow was know as Faifo to early Western merchants. It was a major trading centre in Southeast Asia between the 16th and 17th centuries (later supplanted by Danang), welcoming Dutch, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and merchant vessels from the Far East.
In the town, several streets have been kept relatively intact. All the houses were made of wood, and decorated with horizontal lacquered boards and vertical parallel panels engraved with ornamental designs. Hoi An has been recognized by UNESCO as a world Cultural Heritage Site
Some places of interest: old streets and pagodas, Cua Dai Beach.
In the town, several streets have been kept relatively intact. All the houses were made of wood, and decorated with horizontal lacquered boards and vertical parallel panels engraved with ornamental designs. Hoi An has been recognized by UNESCO as a world Cultural Heritage Site
Some places of interest: old streets and pagodas, Cua Dai Beach.
