Hoi An Town
 Hoi An, Vietnam is a small town in Central Vietnam on the coast of South China Sea. Located at the estuary of the Thu Bon river, Hoi An was a busy international commercial port in the 16th and 17th centuries. Herein Chinese from various provinces, Japanese, Dutch and Indians had settled down during the same period. Today Hoi An stands as an example of ancient architecturee and is declared as a World Heritage by UNESCO for being one of the best preserved ancient Southeast Asian trading ports.
Hoi An, Vietnam is one of the most popular of the Vietnam tourist attractions. It lures the tourists in Vietnam, with its ancient charm of temples, shrines, Chinese style tile-roofed wooden houses and a unique blend of Japanese and Chinese architecture. A vacation in Hoi An, Vietnam would be an ideal one for those looking for a break from the busy city life with peace and tranquility around.
Places of interest
Japanese Covered Bridge
The Japanese covered bridge was built over a small canal in 1593 to link the Japanese quarter to the Chinese quarter. Designed and built by the Japanese community, the wooden structure has remained intact. On one side of the bridge are carvings of dogs, and on the other, carvings of monkeys. This is because construction began during a year of the dog, and ended during a year of the monkey. On the northern side of the bridge there is a Japanese pagoda dedicated to protecting sailors.
Tan Ky House
This well preserved 18th century house blends Vietnamese, Chinese, and Japanese architectural styles. Chinese poems written in mother-of-pearl are inscribed on the house's columns, the roof is shaped in a distinctive Japanese, crab-shell shape and the outer structure is Vietnamese in design.
Fukien Chinese Assembly Hall
This assembly hall was built in 1792 and is the largest, oldest and most colorful in the town. The pagoda inside contains intricate statues and artwork, in part dedicated to Thien Hau Thanh Mau, the Goddess of the Sea and protector of fishermen. Just inside the building a mural depicts the goddess preparing to rescue a ship in trouble at sea.
Tran Family Chapel
Devoted to ancestor worship, the 200 year-old house has been in the same family for 10 generations and incorporates Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese design into the woodwork and beams.
Museums, Churches and Pagodas
Some of the prominent museums are Hoi An Museum of History and Culture, Museum of Sa Huynh Culture and Hoi An Museum of Trade and Ceramics, Some pagodas and churches are also worth a visit in Hoi An like Cao Dai Pagoda, Chuc Thanh Pagoda, the Hoi An Church and the Cham Museum In Danang is just 15 km away
Shopping
Hoi An, Vietnam offers a good selection of Vietnam art, handicraft and clothes with more than 140 shops in the city as in 2002. The cloth market is filled with small tailor stalls that are cheaper than shops elsewhere's.
Cua Dai Beach
 This large stretch of beach is only 5km from Hoi An and can be reached either by car or bicycle along a picturesque country road
My Son Sanctuary
My Son is one of the most UNESCO places that tourists need to see, located in Southern Vietnam. It was a center for spirituality and
worship during the reign of the Champa Kingdom. The My Son Sanctuary, which
exemplifies the height of Cham architectural achievement, is a large complex of religious monuments originally comprised of more than 70 structures; the vestiges of 25 of these structures remain today. The builders of My Son were the nobility of the Champa Kingdom who derived their cultural and spiritual influences almost exclusively from India.
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