VIETNAM - Destinations & Hotels
Hoi An
With its cobbled back streets full of small tailor shops, cafes, old merchant houses and temples Hoi An is quite simply a must see on any itinerary to Vietnam! So many towns in Vietnam were destroyed in various wars but the ancient town of Hoi An, in the past also referred to as Faifoo, Faicfo or Hai Pho, managed to remain largely in tact.
First founded by the Champas in the 7th century, Hoi An became an important trading port on the silk route in the 16th and 17th centuries. Traders from China, Japan, India and Europe all have settled here and the architecture bears witness to this cosmopolitan past and allows today's visitors a glimpse of a Vietnam that no longer exists elsewhere.
Originally Hoi An was a divided town with the river separating the Japanese merchants from the rest of the populous. The Japanese built the curious bridge (Chùa cầu) but no one is quite sure of exactly when. It is a unique covered structure and is the only known covered bridge with a Buddhist pagoda attached to one side. In 1999, the old town was declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. Today, Hoi An is still a small town with the ancient centre now fully pedestrianised. Several internet cafés, bars and restaurants have opened along the riverfront.
Hoi An Hotels
Hoi An | Life Heritage Resort Hoi An | $$$
Character Boutique
The Life Heritage Resort enjoys the advantage of a great location that is both in the heart of Hoi An and on the river, providing a tranquil oasis with river views with the local delights of Hoi An right on your doorstep.
Rooms are housed in two and three storey townhouses with garden and...
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Hoi An | Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa | $$$$
Character Boutique, Honeymoon
The Victoria Hoi An, part of Oasis’ favourite Vietnamese hotel chain, the Victoria Group is located just 5 km from the ancient town of Hoi An, along a unique private white sand beachfront. The resort replicates a traditional fishing village with intricate streets, small ponds and traditional...
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Hoi An | The Nam Hai | $$$$$
Honeymoon, Luxury, Modern Chic, Remote location
The resort location is on a pristine stretch of China Beach close enough to the town of Hoi An to allow an easy 15 minute drive for those wanting to explore all that Hoi An has to offer, and yet far enough out of town to provide tranquillity and privacy.
The Nam Hai features 60 beautiful...
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Hoi An | Hoi An Riverside | $$
Character Boutique
This boutique resort is in an excellent location, just on the edge of town with easy access by shuttle or by provided bicycles. Hoi An Riverside blends naturally in to the location on the banks of the Do River, providing unexpectedly peaceful scenery of the river and the lush green rice fields....
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