Riverfront History and Bridges

The Phung Hung Ancient House is identifiable by its eighty sturdy ironwood columns, which sit on lotus-shaped bases to protect the timber from moisture. Built in seventeen eighty by a Vietnamese merchant, the structure reflects the city's…

Chùa Cầu is a distinctive covered wooden bridge characterized by a curved, tiled roof and a central shrine structure. Built in the late sixteenth or early seventeenth century, the bridge originally served as a connection between the…

The An Hoi Bridge spans the Hoai River in the heart of Hoi An, acting as the primary link between the ancient town and An Hoi Island. Stretching fifty meters long and five meters wide, the bridge is frequently called the Bridge of Lights…

The Old House of Tan Ky sits at one hundred one Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, identifiable by its tubular shape and a facade that bridges three distinct cultures. Built around seventeen forty-one, the house blends Japanese roof peaks, Chinese…

The Museum of Trade Ceramics occupies a two-story wooden merchant house on Tran Phu Street, recognizable by its ornate wooden carvings and the traditional shop-house layout typical of Hoi An’s nineteenth-century architecture. Built around…

The Fujian Assembly Hall is marked by a triple gateway topped with a traditional yin-yang tiled roof. Located at forty-six Tran Phu Street, this site was established by merchants from the Fujian province of China who settled in Hoi An…

The Hoi An Boat Station sits directly on the banks of the Hoai River, marked by the steady arrival and departure of small wooden boats against the backdrop of the ancient town. This area was once a bustling commercial port that connected…

Chợ Hội An is distinguished by a primary market building painted in a vibrant, unmistakable yellow that contrasts sharply with the surrounding streetscape. Located near the banks of the Thu Bồn River, this site functions as the city’s…