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Hoi An Travel Guide
Chinese Assembly Halls in Hoi An Old Town, Vietnam
Hoi An has 5 assembly halls and all of them belong to Chinese communities. Because of their large importance, they have a grand architecture with sophisticated decorations that are made by the most skilled local craftsmen, good to see and
Trung Hoa Assembly Hall – Best Things to See in Hoi An Old Town
Within the Hoi An Old Town, Trung Hoa Assembly Hall is also known as ‘Five Communities Assembly Hall’ because it’s used as the common hall for all of the five Chinese communities in town. Because of the small population, Hakka
Teochew Assembly Hall – Best Things to See in Hoi An Old Town
Within the Hoi An Old Town World Heritage Area, Teochew Assembly Hall is the most important place for the Chinese Teochew community in Hoi An. It’s used to worship Ma Yuan, a real figure in ancient China and later becoming
Hainan Assembly Hall – Best Things to See in Hoi An Old Town
The Hainan Assembly Hall is one of five Chinese assembly halls in Hoi An Old Town, Vietnam. It’s owned and has been used by Hainan people (coming from Hainan Island) to worship 108 ‘Hainan brothers’ who bless safe journeys. Because
Fujian Assembly Hall – Best Things to See in Hoi An Old Town
The Fujian Assembly Hall is one of Chinese assembly halls and temples in Hoi An Old Town. It’s built and has been used by Fujian people who migrated to the town some hundreds of years ago. Here, their community worships
Cantonese Assembly Hall – Best Things to See in Hoi An Old Town
The Cantonese Assembly Hall (or Quang Trieu Assembly Hall) is one of the largest Chinese assembly halls and temples in Hoi An. It has been used to worship Quan Cong, a military general in ancient China who later becomes god.
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Basket Boat Ride – Unique Things to Do in Hoi An’s Countryside
[Updated in November 2024] ‘Basket boat’ is a small round bamboo boat used by fishermen in central Vietnam, including Hoi An. Here, locals use it to carry visitors to explore the water coconut forests and participate in fascinating activities on
Hoi An Self Guided Walking Tour: The Best Old Town Itinerary
The Hoi An Old Town is a Unesco heritage site in Vietnam. The best way to explore it is walking and in many hours of the day, its main streets are just for pedestrians. The best attractions and historical sites
Hoi An’s Countryside – Non-Touristy Things to Do in Hoi An
Hoi An’s countryside is as stunning as Hoi An’s Old Town. It’s part of the Thu Bon River Delta that stretches around an area of 450,000 km2. Here, visitors can see peaceful villages, vast green or yellow rice fields, calm
Hoi An Lantern Boat Ride: Location, Timing, Prices, Tours & More
[Updated in November 2024] When the sun goes down, the boat ride on the Hoai River is one of things not to miss in Hoi An. It’s popularly known as ‘Hoi An lantern boat ride’ because people will release paper
My Son Sanctuary Travel Guide – World Heritage Site in Vietnam
My Son Sanctuary is a complex of ancient Hindu temples and ruins, a Unesco world heritage site, and a popular tourist attraction in Da Nang/Hoi An. It served as the holy land for Cham kings to worship Shiva God, from
Hoi An Old Town Travel Guide – World Heritage Site in Vietnam
[Updated in November 2024] The Hoi An Old Town (or Hoi An Ancient Town) is the most famous tourist attraction in Hoi An city, Vietnam. It’s a well-preserved trading port dating back from the 15th to 19th centuries, with yellow
