Right In Hoian Ancient Town
Hoi
An Museum of History & culture
Hoian museum, also the pagoda of Quan Yin, a religious construction
built in 1653, contains photographs and many precious artifact such as
maps, statues, porcelain, ceramic, scales, anchor, jar burials, stelae,
family records, etc. It is a place one should visit first in old Hoian
The
Japanese Covered Bridge
Built at different times by Hoian talented workmen, Chua Cau retains a
harmony of architectural styles, combining Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese
cultural characteristics.
More than 400 years have passed and the covered bridge has always been a
good shelter for passers by escaping from the rain and heat. Generation
after generation have paced its floor and the God of Bac De together
with the sacred Monkeys and the Heavenly Dogs have always warmly
welcomed everybody, even those visiting Chua Cau for the first time.
Quan Cong Temple
This temple was built in the middle of the 17th century to
worship Quan Cong, the most famous general of the ”Three States” time
(in Chinese history) who is the resplendent symbol of morality: faith,
loyalty, frankness, righteousness...
Phuc Kien Assembly Hall
Set
up in 1757 by Chinese Phuc Kien merchants at HoiAn, the building has
been repaired and renovated many times. Phuc Kien Assembly Hall is used
for genies and ancestors worship and a meeting place of the Chinese Phuc
Kien people as well.
Tan
Ky Old House
Tan
Ky house, which is at number 101 Nguyen Thai Hoc street, is a typical
example of the shop house form of old Hoian. Nearly 200 years old, the
house is still in a good state of preservation.
Having many sections joined together by a nice courtyard, the house with
an elongated plan connecting the two streets, has many functions:
living, worshipping ancestor, welcoming guests, renting and trading.
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