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Tourist Attractions Cannot Be Missed When Traveling to Hoi An

Tourist Attractions Cannot Be Missed When Traveling to Hoi An

April 27, 2021

Outstanding in the tourist destinations of Central Vietnam, Hoi An ancient town is like a rustic, simple and poetic picture. Whether it is day or night, Hoi An tourism still possesses different charms.

Destinations in the range of Hoi An Ancient Town

 

Bridge Pagoda

Location: The bridge crosses the creek flowing into the Thu Bom river, bordering Nguyen Thi Minh Khai and Tran Phu streets.


Bridge Pagoda - The jewel of Hoi An
Bridge Pagoda - The jewel of Hoi An


Bridge Pagoda is the jewel in the heart of Hoi An. The bridge was built in the late 16th century and is called the Japanese bridge. In the middle of the bridge is a small temple worshiping Huyen Thien Dai De. The bridge has a quite unique roof with decorative textures and motifs expressing a harmonious combination of Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, and Western architectural styles.



Phuc Kien Assembly Hall

Location: 46 Tran Phu street

 

Phuc Kien Assembly Hall


Legend has it that the forerunner of the Assembly Hall is a small shrine dedicated to the Thien Hau Thanh Mau statue (the goddess who blesses traders over the ocean waves) recovered on the coast of Hoi An in 1697. Through many restoration times With the main contribution of the Ho Chi Minh City of Fujian state, the assembly hall becomes more and more splendid, contributing to embellish the face of Hoi An ancient urban architecture.


Trieu Chau Assembly Hall

Location: 92B Nguyen Duy Hieu.

 

Trieu Chau Assembly Hall

The Assembly Hall was built in 1845 by the States of America of Chaozhou State to worship Phuc Ba General Ma Vien - a god who is good at overcoming the waves and winds to help smooth sailing and trade on the sea. The Assembly Hall has special values ​​for architectural structures with sophisticated carved wooden frames, motifs, wooden decorative incense and beautiful porcelain embossed works.


Quang Dong Assembly Hall

Location: 176 Tran Phu


The Assembly Hall was built by the Cantonese Chinese Congregation in 1885, initially to worship Thien Hau Thanh Mau and Duc Confucius, after 1911 it was moved to worship Quan Cong and Tien Hien of the state. The proper use of wood and stone materials in the bearing structure and decorative details has brought the Assembly a unique and unique appearance. Every year on Nguyen Tieu Day, for Quan Cong (June 24 in lunar calendar), there is a very large festival, attracting many people.


Quang Dong Assembly Hall
Assembly Hall of Cantonese Chinese Congregation from the outside



Toc Tran Church

Location: No. 21 Le Loi Street.

 


Source: tienphongtravel
Source: tienphongtravel

The Tran Toc Church was built in 1802 by a mandarin of the Tran surname (a large lineage from China who immigrated to Hoi An in the 1700s) according to the traditional feng-shui principles of the Chinese and Vietnamese. Located on a land area of ​​about 1500 m2, there are many items: the church of grandparents and display relics related to the family, house ... Tran Hoi An ancient church is an ancient church with style Vietnamese ethnic churches from ancient times have intact their ancient architectural form.


History - Culture Museum

Location: No. 13 Nguyen Hue.

 

 

History - Culture Museum
 

Established in 1989, the museum displays 212 original artifacts and valuable materials of pottery, porcelain, iron, paper, wood ... reflecting the development stages of the city - Hoi An commercial port from the period. Sa Huynh culture period (from the 2nd century AD) to the Cham culture period (from the 2nd to the 15th century) and the Dai Viet and Dai Nam culture (from the 15th to the 19th century).


Old House of Tan Ky


Built nearly 200 years ago, Tan Ky house has a typical architectural style of Hoi An townhouse with interiors divided into many compartments, each with its own function. The front of the house is a place to open a trade store, the back is connected to the river wharf to serve as a place to import and export goods.


The house is built with traditional materials and created by local carpenters and masonry, so it has its own style, fast, elegant, cozy, and shows the exchange with the feudal styles. bamboo in the area. On February 17, 1990, Tan Ky's house was granted a National Historical - Cultural Relic.


Old House of Tan Ky
Old House of Tan Ky



Hoi An Handicraft Workshop

Location: No. 9 Nguyen Thai Hoc


The workshop brings together most of the traditional handicrafts of Hoi An and Quang Nam such as mat weaving, fabric weaving, pottery, lacquer ... Visiting the workshop, visitors will find a peaceful and peaceful scene of a village image. Vietnamese hometown; witness with their own eyes the skillful hands and great skills of the artisans, creating unique and sophisticated fine arts products. Visitors can take part in several stages of the manufacturing process of the craft and buy some souvenir products.

 

Hoi An Handicraft Workshop
 

Additional information: There are 21 points to buy tickets to visit when traveling to Hoi An. Domestic visitors: VND60,000 / ticket / 3 places; foreign visitors: 120,000 VND / ticket / 6 cultural works. Exemption policy: Take 15 guests receive a free ticket; Free tour to 8 guests guides; Children under 16 are free tour. Where to buy tickets: Office Tour Guide Hoi An.


Destinations which are a little far from Hoi An

Cua Dai Beach


Cua Dai is a beautiful beach with fine white sand, clear blue water, small waves and fresh seafood shops with cheap prices available. Going to Cua Dai beach at night was also very nice because at that time the beach was vast, sparkling under the romantic oil lamps.

Location: 5 km east of Hoi An ancient town.


The beauty of Cua Dai beach
The beauty of Cua Dai beach



An Bang Beach


Coming to An Bang beach, you will feel the wonderful freshness as you walk along the sandy slope, catch the sun, admire the pristine beauty at dawn on the sea surface.

 

An Bang Beach
 

Location: Cam An ward, located about 3 km east of the center of Hoi An ancient town.


Spectacular Thu Bon River

You can join a boat tour along the Thu Bon River. The two sides of the river have beautiful sand dunes, picturesque fields and mountains. Especially, sunset on Thu Bon River can make all visitors fall in love.

Location: Depart from the boat station on Bach Dang Street, run a section of Hoai River and then to Thu Bon River.


Sunset on Thu Bon River
Sunset on Thu Bon River

 


Kim Bong Wood Village

The carpentry village artist Kim Bong used to be proud of the fact that their ancestors were invited to the capital by the Nguyen Dynasty king to build and embellish the citadel buildings and mausoleums. Coming to this craft village, visitors can admire with their own eyes the stages of crafting many very sophisticated wooden handicraft products.

 

Kim Bong Wood Village
 

Location: Located in Cam Kim commune, opposite Hoi An ancient town, across the Thu Bon river. From the old town pier, it only takes you 10 minutes to get there by boat.


Thanh Ha Pottery Village


In the 16th and 17th centuries, Thanh Ha was a very prosperous village, famous for ceramic and terracotta items that were exchanged and wholesaled throughout the central provinces of Vietnam. The pottery of the village originated from Thanh Hoa. After acquiring some technical capital, the pottery village was formed today. Main products are utensils for daily life such as cups, bowls, jars, jars, flower pots, pots, seeds ... with many different styles and colors. lighter than other local similar products.


Location: Located 3 km from Hoi An to the West (traveling by boat about 30 minutes from the Old Quarter pier).

 

Visitors enjoy the experience of practicing pottery at Thanh Ha pottery village
Visitors enjoy the experience of practicing pottery at Thanh Ha pottery village

 


Visiting Cu Lao Cham Island


Cu Lao Cham consists of 7 small islands: Hon Lao, Hon Kho Me, Hon Kho Con, Hon Tai, Hon Dai, Hon Mo, Hon La, Hon Ong. Cu Lao Cham stands out for its biodiversity with its natural forests, beautiful beaches, coral reefs and many valuable aquatic species.


The wild beauty of the island of Cu Lao Cham
The wild beauty of the island of Cu Lao Cham


Visitors can experience the night in Cu Lao Cham, just rent a tent (50,000VND) + pay an overnight stay of 20,000VND. Bathing at Cu Lao Cham beach should be careful with the clear jellyfish, touching the body will itch a bit uncomfortable.

Location: Located in Tan Hiep commune, Hoi An city, 18km east of Cua Dai coast, about 30 minutes by high-speed train departing at Cua Dai port or by wooden boat departing at Bach Dang wharf with the itinerary about 2 hours.

Note: For sightseeing by waterway, please contact:

- Hoi An Water Transport Cooperative. Phone: 0510.3861240

- Song Hoi Transport Enterprise. Phone: 0510.3861332

- Hoi An sightseeing guide office. Phone: 0510.3862715