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Unesco last year named the town as one of
Vietnam’s four World Heritage sites. Hoi
An is now part of Quang Nam province.
Japanese Bridge
Built in 1593 by the town’s Japanese
community. The bridge links Tran Phu and Nguyen
Thi Minh Khai streets.
Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall
At 46 Tran Phu, the place where merchants
from Fujian province (Phuoc Kien in Vietnamses)
in China used to gather.
Quan Cong Temple
At 24 Tran Phu in the north side of the Hoi
An market , this temple is dedicated to Quan
Cong, a Chinese general.
Cua Dai Beach
Great beach 5km of Hoi An town . Sit in a
deckchair and dine on seafood.
Tra Kieu Citadel
A 15th century Champa fortress in
Duy Xuyen distric.
Chien Dan Tower
Built in the 11th century in
honour of the Champa’s Hindu deities . In
Tan Ky town, 55km west of Hoi An.
Suoi Tien Springs
A noted beauty spot in Que Son distric, with
13 waterfalls nestled among mountains and
forests.
My Son Sanctuary
The holy Champa city ,built in the fourth
century , was recognised as a world heritage
site in 1999. It was the sight of the important
Cham intellectual and religious centre, and also
served as a burial place for Cham monarchs. The
monuments here are set in a verdant valley
surrounded bu hills and shadowed by the massive
Cat’s Tooth Mountain(Hon Quap). Clear
brooks (perfect for a dip) run between the
structures and past nearby coffee plantations.
Most of the temple in My Son were dedicated to
Cham kings associated with divinities. |
