Tourist Attractions in Hoi An

Within the scope of the area is not too large, ancient Hoi An Enchanting pilgrims with many attractions, the beautiful architecture blueprint record of a prosperous trading port.

1. Cau bridge

Covered Bridge - the jewel in the heart of Hoi An, though small but contains many ups and downs under mysterious yin-yang roof tiles. Bridges built in the late 16th century and called for Japan. 1719, when Lord Nguyen Phuc Nguyen walked here, he gave three letters Lai Vien Kieu bridge. In the middle there is a small temple for worship Huyen Thien Great. Bridge covered quite nicely with the texture, decoration reflecting the harmony between the architectural style of Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, and Western.

Location: The bridge across the creek flowing out of the Thu Bon river bordering two of Nguyen Thi Minh Khai and Tran Phu.

2. Fujian Assembly Hall

According to legend, the forerunner of the restaurant is a small shrine time worship statues Thien Hau Thanh Mau (God bless her for traders sailing the ocean) rescued off the coast of Hoi An in 1697. Over the restoration, clubs becomes more brilliant, spacious contributed to adornthe face of urban architecture of Hoi An.

Location: 46 Tran Phu Street

3. Chaozhou Assembly Hall

Assembly Hall was U.S. overseas Chaozhou states in 1845 to build churches Institute of General Phuc Ba Ma - good god help tame the waves traveling on sea trade was smooth sailing, a prime advantage. Assembly Hall particularly valuable structural timber frame architecture with exquisite carved wooden station, the same texture, decorative wooden altar and relief works beautifully glazed.

Location: 92B Nguyen Duy Hieu

4. Guangdong Assembly Hall

Overseas Chinese Assembly Hall was built in the state of Guangdong in 1885. The rational use of wood, stone in bearing structures, decorative details gave the Union imposing beauty shops, private. Every year on Nguyen Tieu, chickened Kwan (24 6th lunar month) at this festival solemnity attracted many participants.

Location: 176 Tran Phu

5. Tran family temple

Due to an official Tran (a large family emigrated from China to Hoi An in the 1700s) built in 1802 according to feng shui principles of traditional Chinese and Vietnamese people. Located on an area of ​​about 1500 m2, church Tran in Hoi An ancient race is neck-style cathedral church of the Vietnamese nation intact ancient ancient architectural form.

Location: No. 21 Le Loi Street

6. Museum of History - Culture

Founded in 1989, the museum exhibits 212 original artifacts and valuable material of ceramic, porcelain, iron and copper, paper, wood ... reflects the stages of urban development - from the Hoi An Sa Huynh culture period (2nd century AD) to the Cham culture period (from the 2nd century to the 15th century) and Vietnam culture University, University of the South (from 15th century to 19th century). 

Location: No. 13 Nguyen Hue 

7. Tan Ky Ancient House

Built nearly 200 years ago, Tan Ky house has unique architectural style of the city of Hoi An interior divided into many apartments, each one has its own function. Front of the house is to open stores and, through the river back to where export goods. House was built by the traditional materials and is created by the carpenter work, so just bring heavy local distinctions shape, small, elegant, cozy, recently shown to interact with the styles of architecture in the region. 

Address: 101 Nguyen Thai Hoc 

8. Handicraft workshop in Hoi An

Workshop brings together most of the traditional crafts of Hoi An and Quang Nam as mat weaving, weaving, pottery, lacquer ... In studio visits, visitors will witness deft hands of craftsmen who make up the exquisite handicraft products and excellent. Visitors can take a few steps in the manufacturing process of the job and buy a couple of souvenir products. 

Location: 9 Nguyen Thai Hoc

More info: 

There are 21 points to buy tickets visit in Hoi An. 

Domestic customers: 60,000 dong/ve/3 sights; foreign visitors: 120,000 dong/ve/6 cultural works. 

Exemption policy: customers are exempt from a full 15 Group tickets and full 8 guests, free guides; Children under 16 are free to visit. 

Where to purchase tickets: visit the Guidance Office Hoi An. Tel: 0510.3862715.

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Green Travel in Hoi An

Like a breath of fresh air for tourist activities Hoi An Eco-tour, a green tourism product, has recently attracted thousands of visitors from the things people familiar with City Council employees.

Eco-tour is one of the many activities and foreign tourists in the tourist choice in Hoi An. Unlike the tour Hoi An often seen, with the tour, "internal wind flow direction" this, not only tourists visiting natural scenery, enjoy traditional dishes, but also mingle with the natives methods in daily labor.

Try farmers

Initially you will relax by motor bike on the idyllic country roads, take pictures and enjoy the beautiful countryside before visiting the village of Tra Que vegetables and herbs. Then you are trying to do farmer digging, carrying water, transplanting and watering coating, scratch and rice millers, even riding buffalo. These are businesses that bring new experiences ever, especially with visitors from urban areas, which is unfamiliar to the farmers. Do not just stop at the home farm, you continue to participate in fishing nets and fishing as a real fisherman.

One other highlight of the Eco-Tour is visiting the Bay Mau coconut forest and boating experience like no other basket in the river only Vietnamese soil. After the hard work, you can enjoy a meal on the train by herself to do so.

Experience sharing

Hoi An Eco-Tour suitable for urban tourists travel enthusiasts dust and extrovert young people want to have the opportunity to communicate with foreigners. The organizers want to combine travel with the team building should also select Eco-tour to Hoi An itinerary of his weapons. Depends on the number of people and type of tour, Eco-tour prices range from 735,000 VND to 2,300,000 VND. 

Each category will have an Eco-tour engage different time, at least 2.5 hours and a maximum of 10 hours with a full day experience. You are not required to participate in all the activities that can only do farmers or fishermen, even baskets boating experience with the game as a team building activity.

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