{"id":1663,"date":"2018-08-17T14:19:53","date_gmt":"2018-08-17T12:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exoticca.travel\/blog\/?p=1663"},"modified":"2018-10-23T10:00:26","modified_gmt":"2018-10-23T08:00:26","slug":"hoi-an-vietnams-most-charming-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exoticca.com\/us\/blog\/hoi-an-vietnams-most-charming-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Hoi An: Vietnam’s most charming city"},"content":{"rendered":"

Located on the\u00a0banks of the River Thun Bon, which in the 16th century made it an important commercial center,\u00a0Hoi An is one of the most charming cities\u00a0in\u00a0Vietnam<\/a>.\u00a0Its beauty lies in the interior of its old town, closed to traffic and composed of small colonial style houses.\u00a0Due to the importance of its port, it was settled by Chinese, Japanese, French and Vietnamese, who all left their mark on the city\u2019s heritage.<\/p>\n

In order to enjoy the contrasts of different cultures, there is nothing better than to take a pleasant walk along the banks of the river to the\u00a0Japanese Bridge, named after its Japanese style and because, in ancient times, it\u00a0served to separate the commercial districts of the Chinese and Japanese.\u00a0Reddish and with wooden structures, this monument is one of the most visited in the city.\u00a0In addition to its views and the beauty of its architecture, inside is a small Vietnamese temple.<\/p>\n

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One of\u00a0Hoi An’s\u00a0advantages\u00a0over neighboring cities like\u00a0Hue, the former imperial capital, is that it suffered little damage during the Vietnam War.\u00a0This has favored the preservation of practically all its constructions, whose historical value has led to\u00a0the city being declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1999.<\/p>\n

Do not miss the entrance to one of its old mansions, whose interiors intermingle\u00a0Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese styles and eras.\u00a0Although the upper part of many of them remain closed to the public, since they are still inhabited, the ground floor is dedicated to explaining to visitors its architecture, decoration and who were its former tenants.<\/p>\n

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Another\u00a0characteristic of Hoi An\u00a0is the variety of temples that cater to the different religions of the inhabitants who occupied the city throughout its history.\u00a0Some of the most visited are\u00a0Hoi Quan Quang Trieu, which stands out for the impressive figures of dragons;\u00a0Quan Cong, of Chinese origin;\u00a0and the\u00a0Hall of Assemblies of the Chinese Congregation of Fujian, among others.<\/p>\n

Not to be missed are the popular temples of My Son located on the outskirts of the city of Hoi An. These ruins, which fell into oblivion for years, were part of the ancient religious capital of the Champa Empire.\u00a0Originally, the religion that was professed was the Hindu, although with the passage of time ended up becoming Buddhism.\u00a0The vestiges of its monuments and the beauty of its pagodas mimic Khmer temples, albeit on a smaller scale.<\/p>\n

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In addition to its culture and history,\u00a0the city of Hoi An has many more attractions that manage to captivate all types of travelers.\u00a0A few kilometers from the center are some of the best beaches on the central coast of the country, so you can also enjoy a refreshing swim.\u00a0At nightfall, moreover, the riverbank is covered with food and clothes stalls.\u00a0It is the popular\u00a0Night Market, which stands out for being illuminated with hundreds of colored lanterns.<\/p>\n

Its small streets are filled with tiny craft shops and dressmakers.\u00a0Tailored dresses and costumes are one of the main characteristics of the city.\u00a0The delivery time is usually quite fast, ranging from a couple of hours to 3 days, depending on the difficulty of the piece.<\/p>\n

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The\u00a0gastronomic\u00a0and leisure offers are also very varied.\u00a0The local restaurants dominate, although, due to the French colonization, it is also possible to find bakeries with croissants, chocolate Neapolitans and other sweets.\u00a0As for nightlife,\u00a0Hoi An is a quiet city, although do not forget that we are in Vietnam, so there are numerous karaoke bars and pubs of different styles perfect for those who wish to lengthen the night.<\/p>\n

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Located on the\u00a0banks of the River Thun Bon, which in the 16th century made it an important commercial center,\u00a0Hoi An is one of the most charming cities\u00a0in\u00a0Vietnam.\u00a0Its beauty lies in the interior of its old town, closed to traffic and composed of small colonial style houses.\u00a0Due to the importance of its port, it was settled […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":1664,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[288],"tags":[335],"yoast_head":"\nHoi An: Vietnam's most charming city - Exoticca Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Located on the banks of the River Thun Bon, which in the 16th century made it an important commercial centre, Hoi An is one of the most charming cities in\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exoticca.com\/us\/blog\/hoi-an-vietnams-most-charming-city\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Hoi An: Vietnam's most charming city - 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