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Photos of Hoi An, Vietnam. Hoi An is located in the middle of Vietnam, 4 hours drive (with stops) from Hue. This town was an important trading port in the 16th and 17th centuries and is a UNESCO World Heritage site today. Although touristy, it's still pleasant to stay here for a few days. Many ancient merchant homes of Japanese and Chinese influence remain. These buildings are long and narrow with a shop in front, courtyards, private living quarters, and back doors or docks on the water for bringing in goods. There are many assembly halls, which the Chinese built for social and religious gatherings of their communities. Pictured here are the assembly halls of Phuc Kien (1757) and Trieu Chau (1887). Hoi An is famous for tailors. It seems like half the shops in town are tailors. You can have a quality suit or dress or any other garment you can imagine made overnight. Tasty food abounds here, like the rest of Vietnam. One of Hoi An's local specialities is Cao Lau, a noodle soup with pork.
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| Yellow house next to the Japanese Covered Bridge, Hoi An, Vietnam |
Japanese Covered Bridge of Hoi An, Vietnam |
Merchant in front of the Japanese Covered Bridge |
Fabrics and greenery of a tourist shop in Hoi An |
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| Vietnamese woman in a boat on the flooded street |
Painted door of Chua Ong temple |
Locals talk in front of Chua Ong |
Looking straight through a tailor shop to the river in back |
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| One of the typical old merchant homes in Hoi An |
Typical shop front on an old merchant home |
Second floor balcony an doors of merchant shop |
Merchant show lit up at night |
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| Trieu Chau Assembly Hall entrance |
Front of dragon roof detail at Trieu Chau Assembly Hall |
Back of dragon roof detail at Trieu Chau Assembly Hall |
Detailed wood carving, the hallmark of Trieu Chau Assembly Hall |
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| Bottom half of the previous wood panel |
Another elaborate wood carved panel on the altar |
The carved woodwork of this hall is plentiful with delicate details and bright colors |
Trieu Chau Assembly Hall entrance, Hoi An |
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| Phuc Kien Assembly Hall entrance |
Lion statue, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall |
Gate of Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, Hoi An |
Dragon water features of Phuc Kien Assembly Hall |
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| Altar of Phuc Kien Assembly Hall |
Painted dragon on a column of Phuc Kien Assembly Hall |
Dragon statue detail, Hoi An, Vietnam |
Main altar of Phuc Kien Assembly Hall |
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| Gate detail of Phuc Kien Assembly Hall |
Covered walkway next to open courtyard of merchant home |
Second floor of merchant home with opening to first floor |
Silk lantern shop, Hoi An, Vietnam |
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| Second floor balcony overlooking street, Hoi An merchant home |
Lighted silk lamps in a restaurant |
Typical tailor shop storefront, Hoi An, Vietnam |
Flooding through back door of Tan Ky house |
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| 3 horizontal roof beams symbolize heaven, hell, earth and 5 vertical beams represent 5 elements |
Altar and light of Tan Ky house |
Tan Ky living room looking back towards courtyard in middle of house |
Outside of Tan Ky house, one of the oldest homes in Hoi An |
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| Tailor shop where we spent a lot of time |
Carp down spout, Hoi An, Vietnam |
Painted doors of Chua Ong temple next to the market |
