Hoi An is located in Quang Nam province, Central Vietnam. Peaceful and ancient, Hoi An is one of the most famous tourist destinations in the Central Vietnam that attracts not only domestic tourists but also tourists all over the continents. In 1999, Hoi An was even recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Site. This article will be a Hoi An reviews so that you can understand more why Hoi An is such a famous place.

This reputation of Hoi An comes from many factors. However, the three most special things may be architecture, food and tailor. Hoi An used to be an international commercial port, the meeting place of the merchant ships of Japan, China and the West during the 17th and 18th centuries, which affected a lot on its architecture. Hoi an’s architecture is a harmonious blend of Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese design. It is a density of manypagodas, temples and ancient houses that bear its very unique mark, which makes it very special and unlike any other places in Vietnam. Some sites in Hoi antown which reflects the history of the period tourists shouldn’t miss are Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, Ong pagoda, Tan Ky old house, Phung Hung ancient house,…Hoi An is considered a living museum of architecture and urban lifestyle.

Besides architecture, Hoi An is also famous as a heaven of street food. Most of the food here is sold on the streets or in small alleys. With a diverse cuisine and individual nuances, Hoi an isone of the 25 most attractive destinations for foodies all over the world. Tourists coming to Hoi an are often impressed and lured by the famous specialties like Cao Lau, HoanhThanh, BanhBao, Banhvac … Besides , Hoi An also attracts tourists by its rustic dishes such as BanhBeo, mixed mussels, pancakes, rice paper .. . and especially My Quang.If you are a food lover, do not miss these foods when you have a chance to go to this beautiful town.

Used to be a major port on the silk route, Hoi An is very well-known for silk and tailor. In this small town, there are about 400 cloth shops and tailor shops.  Lots of tourists even come to Hoi An just to buy clothes, vests,..and see how the clever tailors produce excellent quality clothes.The tailors of Hoi An are known for being very fast. You can have a vest or suit with a very reasonable price only after some hours sewing.

Travelling to Vietnam, especially the Central Vietnam, do not miss this beautiful and peaceful town. With special things it owns, Hoi An is worth being an ideal place to visit.