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The ancient town of Hoi An, 30 km south of Danang, lies on the banks
of the Thu Bon River, Quang Nam Province. Hoi An, a charming ancient town of the 15th century, used to be the
biggest sea port and the most important trade center of the country
during the 17th and 18th centuries. Merchant ships from many
countries such as Holland, Britain, Japan, France, Portugal, China,
Indonesia etc. used to anchor here to purchase silk, pottery, tea,
pepper and lacquerware of Vietnam. |
Its well preserved communal houses,
pagodas and other places of worship reflect the presence and
influences of the Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese and Westerners who
later settled in the region.
In Hoi An, cycling or walking through
the ancient streets of moss-walled buildings that are still
preserved nearly the same as those of the 16-17th century seaport
gives visitors a strange and interesting feeling.
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Occupied by early western traders, Hoi An was one of the major
trading centre of South-East
Asia during the 16th century. Nowadays, it's more occupied by
tourists.
The
town has a distinct Chinese atmosphere with low, tiled-roof houses
and narrow streets; the original structure of some remain intact.
All the houses are made of rare wood and decorated with lacquered
boards and panels engraved with Chinese characters. Pillars are also
carved with ornamental designs.
Nearby are impressive ruins of the Sa Huynh and Champa cultures.
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