Hoi An ancient town – a global cultural heritage

Hoi An is a well-known travel destination in Vietnam. The ancient town was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999.

Chua Cau (Japanese Bridge) is a complex consisting of a bridge over a small canal and a pagoda on one end (Photo: VNA)

Tourists wander around Hoi An ancient town (Photo: VNA)

Hoi An preserves the ambience of an old trading port and diversity of its range of foreign cultural influences (Photo: VNA)

Japanese Bridge was to be built in the early 17th century by Japanese businessmen (Photo: VNA)

Hoi An ancient town is an attractive destination for tourists both at home and abroad (Photo: VNA)

Hoi An commercial port was established in the early 16th century (Photo: VNA)

Hoi An commercial port was established in the early 16th century (Photo: VNA)

Tourists visit Hoi An ancient town (Photo: VNA)

Hoi An by night (Photo: VNA)

Hoi An by night (Photo: VNA)

CNN recently lists Hoi An as one of the 16 best places in the world to relax in (Photo: VNA)

Hoi An by night (Photo: VNA)

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