Take a side trip to Hoi An is located about 30km south of Da Nang.
Many old houses still remain along the street especially old Chinese quarter and the whole town is classified as a (UNESCO) World Heritage Site.
Hoi An had been prospered as imperial port town of Nguyen Lords since around the end of 16th century and alot of foreign merchants such as Chinese,Portuguese,Dutch and Japanese. Hoi An is used to be called “Faifo” for European in the old days.
Edo Shogunate of Japan also had official diplomatic relations with Nguyen Lords few decades till isolationist policy was established.Japanese merchants and family over 300 or 1000 people used to live in Hoi An in 17th century.Some Japanese cemeteries and cenotaphs still remain in the suburb of Hoi An.
But since around the end of the 18th century, because of the collapse of Nguyen rule and the sedimentary sand and soil of Thu Bon river, Da Nang became main port for foreign trade.
Cam Pho temple.
The old village temple is the worship place and also community house for people lives in Hoi An.
Inside of Lai Vien Bridge is known as Japanese Bridge.
It is said that Japanese built this bridge in 1593 and connected Japanese quarter to Chinese quarter.
The lobby of Vinh Hung 1 Heritage Hotel.
Vinh Hung 1 Heritage hotel is one of most famous and old established hotel in Hoi An Old town.
This hotel used to be an Chinese merchant house and still remain historic and antique ambience.
From the courtyard of Vinh Hung 1 heritage hotel.
Green lantern.
Dusk and lamps.
Shops and restaurants.
It looks like Japanese summer festival.
Old house and furniture.
The the exterior of Vinh Hung 1 Heritage Hotel.
Small shops by the street.
It reminds me of old Vietnam street scenes before foreign tourists flocked into Vietnam.
