Hoi An Things to Do

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Located in the area known as D2, is the "Long Hall"

This has been transformed into a small museum, showing sculptures saved from the ruins and bomb damaged shrines. A roof has been put on to save the sculptures from the elements.

Also, you will see cham Statues that have been carved from brick and sandstone.

In D1 are Shiva & Nandi statues, and in D2, a stone garuda, a dancing shiva and apsaras.

Quan Cong Temple was recognised as a "National Historic and Cultural Site" on 29 November 1991.

The temple was built in 1653 and dedicated to Quan Cong, a prominent mandarin of the Han Dynasty. It's been restored many times in (1753, 1783, 1827,1864, 1904 and 1966), and still today, the temple's original structure has been kept almost the same.

There is a 3mtr statue of Quan Cong, who is dressed in a green royal robe, and is rather red in the face, he has a long beard and his two hands clasped together as he rides a kneeling white horse

The Quang Trieu (Cantonese) Assembly Hall, is another historical building in Hoi An.

This Assembly Hall was built by Chinese / Cantonese merchants in 1885. The Assembly Hall has a fountain that features a dragon, and there are Cantonese statues a spread around.

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Hoi An, and if you really want to see the locals going about there business at the wet markets, then you must be up early, just past dawn.

At this time, the Market is a buzzing hive, so busy, its when you see all the fresh fish, vegetables, meat etc for sale, the sellers arriving with boats full of their goods, ready for sale at the markets.

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This certainly doesn't give an impression of anything worth seeing from the outside, but inside, its a different matter, nice and interesting.

It was built nearly 200 years ago. The owner of the house has preserved its interior design and old furniture, as well as many relics of the prospering trade and cultural exchanges among the Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese in the late 17 century.

The person who built the house was a Minh Huong (a Chinese native) who came to Vietnam to do business in the 17th century. Seven generations of owners have successively lived here. The house was built from traditional materials, influenced by Chinese and Japanese styles. It is charming and elegant.

The front hall used to be a shop selling cinnamon, tea, silk, wood and medicines obtained from rare animals' bones.

The second compartment is the centre of the house. It is bigger than the first one, and it used to be a guest room, but today its used for worshipping as well as receiving guests.

On 17th February 1990 Tan Ky house was listed as a national historical vestige.

The Japanese Covered Bridge has been officially selected to be the symbol of Hoi An.

Constructed in the middle of the 16th century by Japanese merchants in Hoi An, the bridge has two entrances that are guarded by a pair of monkeys on one side and a pair of dogs on the other.
It has a patterned roof, has been restored many times, losing its original Japanese design.

According to legend, these once lived an enormous monster called Cu whose head was in India, its tail in Japan and its body in Vietnam. Whenever the monster moved, terrible disaster such as floods and earthquake befell these places.

In a lane full of beautiful buildings, the old Phung Hung Old House stands out. It's still a family home, having housed eight generations over 226 years.
The House is over 100 years old, has unique architecture, with high wooden ceilings and large corridors.
Here you will find information about the lifestyle of merchants who lived in Hoi An, a long time ago.

On the 29th of June 1993 the house was listed as a national historical vestige.

Its worth a wander through, some souvenirs, various handicrafts and hand embroidery is on sale here.

Built in 1851, the Assembly Hall of the Hainan Chinese Congregation is a memorial to 107 merchants from Hainan Island who were mistaken for pirates and killed in Quang Nam province during the reign of Emperor Tu Duc. The elaborate dais contains plaques to their memorY, and infront of the central altar is a fine gilded woodcarving of Chinese court life. These Chinese served the community and organised Hainan religious activities.

ADMISSION..........
Entry to all historical sites in Hoi An is via a coupon system, where VND75,000 gets you a ticket that can be used to enter five attractions: one museum, one assembly hall, the handicraft workshop or the traditional theatre, and either the Japanese Bridge or the Guangong Temple. Tickets are sold at various entry points into the old town.