HOI AN

Hoi An is a provincial city, was founded January 29, 2008 under Decree No. 10/2008 / ND-CP of the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. An opportunity has now been recognized as a grade III, under the Quang Nam province.
Hoi An ancient town is an ancient town located downstream Thu Bon River, the coastal plains of Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, Da Nang City and about 30 km south. Due to geographical factors and favorable climate, Hoi An was a thriving international commercial port, the meeting place of the merchant ships of Japan, China and the West during the 17th century and 18. Prior period this, it also had the marks of commercial ports or Champa is mentioned along the silk road on the sea. 19th century, due to water transportation here is no longer convenient, the port town of Hoi An recession gradually, giving way to Da Nang when it is being built by the French. Hoi An fortunately not destroyed in two wars and avoid the process of massive urbanization late 20th century Starting in 1980, the value of architecture and culture of the ancient town of Hoi An is gradually scholars and tourists attention, making it become one of the attractive tourist destination of Vietnam.

Hoi An today is a special case of port traditional market in Southeast Asia is preserved and thoughtful. Most of the houses here are traditional architecture dating from the 17th century to the 19th century, most along the narrow streets of the shaft. Located alternating between the town house, the architecture of religion, belief demonstrates the process of formation, development and decline of urban centers. Hoi An is also a land mark recorded much of the mix, acculturation. The assembly halls, temples of the US contained traces inside the town house and a traditional Vietnamese-style houses French architecture. Besides the cultural values through the structures, Hoi An still preserves an intangible cultural diversity and richness. The daily life of the inhabitants of the old town with the customs, religious activities, folk art, cultural festivals are still being preserved and developed. Hoi An is considered a living museum of architecture and urban lifestyle.

With outstanding value, at the end of the 23 th session in 1999, UNESCO (UNESCO) has recognized the ancient town of Hoi An is a world cultural heritage, based on two criteria:
+ Hoi An outstanding physical manifestation of the combination of cultures over time in an international commercial port.
+ Hoi An is a typical example of a traditional port of Asian market is preserved perfectly.