Hoi An Old Town Unesco World Heritage – Hoi An Travel Guide
Situated 30km south of Da Nang, Hoi An ancient town is one of the best attractions in Central Vietnam. It is titled as the prettiest town of the country and
Hoi An
Welcome to Hoi An!
About Hoi An
Named by the lords, Hoi An means “peacefulmeeting place”. Its heart is an old town where merchants from the rest of theworld ever came to trade in many centuries. They loved good-quality silk andspices here really much. Today, there is easy to see the architecture left byJapanese, Chinese and French people around it. In 1999, this well-preserved traditionaltrading port was inscribed by Unesco as a world heritage site. During thenight, millions of lanterns are lit and hung up in ochre yellow streets, makinga sparkling and mythical world of lights; The scene already becomes an icon ofHoi An. Near the town, sandy beaches and nearly untouched countryside aretraveler’s favourites.
