The highlights of Hoi An are conveniently concentrated within the old town district. Entry to all of the historic sites is controlled with a coupon system, which allows entry to five attractions with one fixed-price ticket. All the sites are well worth visiting, from the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge to ornate assembly halls.
Cantonese Assembly Hall
Both colourful and ornate, this assembly hall built in 1885 is one of Hoi An’s most popular structures. If it seems like it popped straight out of China, that's because it did. It was first constructed in China, then broken down and rebuilt in Hoi An. A splendid fountain sporting a dragon highlights the inner garden, while the lavish interior is filled with statues and ancestral tablets.
Fukian Assembly Hall This showpiece of Chinese architecture is Hoi An’s grandest assembly hall. It was built in 1697 and is overflowing with beautifully carved animal motifs. The goddess of the sea is enshrined in the main temple’s altar, flanked by several lesser deities all serving useful purposes to the sailors and traders of ancient Hoi An.
Japanese Covered Bridge
Hoi An’s Japanese merchant community is believed to have built this beautiful covered bridge in the 1600s. It has become the main icon of Hoi An and the subject of countless photographs. A dog and monkey stand at either end of the bridge, reflecting the sacred animals of the ancient Japanese. It’s a real beauty not to be missed.
Museum of Trade Ceramics During its heyday as a trading hub, Hoi An was best known for the ceramics it imported to the wider world. This museum has an extensive collection of ceramics from the 1200s to the 1600s, including many pieces from around Asia. English inscriptions help explain the interesting details of each piece, and the building itself is a traditional house open to exploration.
Old Town
All of the historic sites in the old town operate under a coupon ticket system. The attractions are broken down into museums, old houses, assembly halls, temples, traditional workshops and the Japanese Covered Bridge. There are 844 historic structures in old town so you’ll have plenty to explore.
Quan Kong Temple Built in the 1600s in honour of an important general from the Chin Dynasty, this temple has a long history as a stopover for travelling merchants. The highlights are two enormous wooden statues standing three metres high. They guard the main altar and are quite intimidating.
Tran Family Home and Chapel This family home built in 1802 is a wonderful example of an upper status Mandarin during the reign of Emperor Gia Long. Tran Tu Nhuc served as an ambassador to China, and his home is decorated with some stunning antiques. Check out the ancestral altar room and the drawing room, where the relics are as fine as in any museum.
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