UNESCO World Heritage Site

Hoi An Ancient Town

Hoi An Ancient Town is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Viet Nam, inscribed in 1999.

Hoi An Ancient Town is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage si

Hoi An Ancient Town is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site.

Country
Viet Nam
Region
Asia
Category
Cultural
Inscribed
1999
UNESCO reference
948
Area
30 ha

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