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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. |