🏛️ Hoi An Ancient Town

Viet Nam · Asia · Cultural · 15.88°N, 108.33°E

Hoi An Old Town is a heritage site and ancient trading post located in Hoi An, which served as an important trading post for foreign traders to Vietnam from the 15th until the 19th century, the status of which is still partly maintained by the newer city today. The old town contains a network of buildings and structures, consisting of 1360 ancient and unique monuments & heritage sites, including 1068 preserved houses and the Japanese Bridge. This old town is currently listed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site, having been listed as one starting from December 12, 1999.

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Quick facts

Country	Viet Nam
Continent / region	Asia
List type	🏛️ Cultural heritage site
Coordinates (approx.)	15.88°N, 108.33°E · view on map

Hoi An Ancient Town is a cultural World Heritage site in Viet Nam, in Asia. For the living forecast of the area, open World Weather; the details of why Hoi An Ancient Town was inscribed are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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