
Located 30km away from the central hub of Đa Nang, small and peaceful Hoi An Town is a requisite stopfor tourists who want to take in the lingering beaty of a melange of cultures that once sparkled centuries ago
Hoi An is the best example of a traditionnal in Southeast Asia
Its neighborhoods are fromed by a fusion of cultures from the 15th - 19th centuries when the ancient port attracted ship and traders from Asia and Europe.
It architecture is confluence of traditional Vietnamese designs with Chinese and japanese traits.
Already well established by the 13th century, the port of Hoi An at the mouth of the Thu Bon River became an important commercial center for the center region.
Merchant ship from Japan and China often visited the town ,leading to the constructionof streets belongin to merchant guilds and the establishment distinctive Japanese and Chinese quarters with their own architectural styles.
During the 17th and 18th centuriese, Hoi An was the busiest among former Dai Viet's (vietnam) four major commercial ports including Ke Cho and Pho hien in the northand nearby Da Nang
(Thanhnien Daily)