The distinctive features of Hoi An leave a lasting impression on visitors.

1. The distinctive features of Hoi An leave a lasting impression on visitors.

Not as bustling and hectic as Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An immerses itself in the beauty of nostalgia and dreams. Visitors to the ancient town are amazed by the romantic beauty of Hoi An, even if it's just the sight of confetti petals spinning in the wind. So, what makes Hoi An so attractive to travelers?

1.1. Nostalgic architectural features

The first special feature of Hoi An is the nostalgic beauty preserved in each architectural block. Despite the ongoing development, Hoi An still retains the ancient beauty with its tube-shaped houses in classic yellow, moss-covered tiled roofs and old moldy gray walls. The streets of Hoi An are arranged like a chessboard with short, small and beautiful alleys, winding and embracing the houses. Everything reminds of a time long gone, bringing simplicity, sincerity, and kindness like the soul of the people of Quang land.

The nostalgia of the ancient town is best expressed through the image of the Cau Pagoda - the soul bearing the mark of time in Hoi An, through famous ancient houses like Quan Thang, Tan Ky, Duc An, etc. or Assembly Halls such as Chaozhou, Fujian, Guangdong and more. Coming to Hoi An, visitors should visit a terrace cafe to admire the entire ancient town overed in the color hues of nostalgia.

Hoi An - the land of memories

1.2. The land has a unique pagoda in Vietnam - Cau Pagoda

After many years, Cau Pagoda seems to have become a famous spiritual destination, a distinctive feature of Hoi An ancient town.

Located across a small branch of the Thu Bon River, Cau Pagoda, also known as "Japanese Bridge," is the result of construction in the early 17th century, by a Japanese businessman. The purpose of building the bridge was to create a place for religious activities and to ward off water monsters and water disasters with the hope of bringing peace to the villagers at that time. Although it is called a pagoda, Cau Pagoda does not worship Buddha but is a place to worship for Bac De Tran Vo - a god protecting the people.

The architecture of Cau Pagoda is characterized by a roof covered with yin and yang tiles and two cool corridors on both sides of the bridge. The delicate lines are designed to vividly reflect Vietnamese life. Despite undergoing centuries of restoration, Cau pagoda is still a unique and admirable architectural feature.

1.3. City of lanterns

Mentioning Hoi An, one thinks of the city of colorful lanterns. Along the streets, the electric lights seem to be obscured by the colors of the lanterns. It is known that hundreds of years ago, when Hoi An was still a bustling trading port called Faifo, where Japanese and Chinese merchants came to trade and establish businesses, they brought along lanterns. Those merchants hung these lanterns in front of their doors as a way to remember their homeland during the days away from home. Gradually, people in Hoi An began to learn about lanterns and began to create them for decoration in their homes, and later for sale. As a result, the craft of making lanterns has become a unique feature of Hoi An.

Especially in the evening, the ancient town seems to turn into a miniature Venice in the heart of Hoi An. Stepping into this place, visitors seem to step into a magical light festival. The yellow lights weaving throughout the street, the stream of people walking down the alleys, creating a bustling beauty but with a nostalgic and special quality only found in Hoi An ancient town.

Mentioning Hoi An, one thinks of the city of colorful lanterns

1.4. Convergence of traditional craft villages

Traditional craft villages seem to have created unique features of Hoi An over time. These places are also attractive tourist destinations. When coming here, in addition to immersing in the ancient atmosphere and admiring impressive traditional products, visitors can also take home interesting souvenirs. Some prominent traditional craft villages of Hoi An include: Thanh Ha Pottery Village, Kim Bong Carpentry Village, Hoi An Silk Village, Lantern Making Traditional Craft Village, Tra Que Vegetable Village, Ban Thach Mat Village, Phuoc Kieu Bronze Casting Village, and more.

1.5. Owning the most eye-catching Hoi An cultural shows

Possessing a rich culture and history, Hoi An contains countless impressive artistic shows. So when coming to Hoi An, visitors should not miss the outstanding Hoi An cultural shows such as: Hoi An Memories, Palao show, A O show, Water Puppet Show, etc. These cultural shows will reflect the most authentic, complete and interesting way about the people, culture and life of the locality. Therefore, if you want to understand more about Hoi An, you should spend a private evening with special shows.

Hoi An owns the most eye-catching Hoi An cultural shows

2. Hoi An Memories - Hoi An cultural show is a must-experience performance

Besides the above mentioned characteristics, Hoi An has been attracting international visitors in recent years with "Memories of Hoi An" - one of the Hoi An cultural shows that is highly appreciated internationally. It can be said that the show Real scene shows in Vietnam are not rare, but Hoi An Memories still always makes visitors captivated because of the special values ​​the show brings. Perhaps because of the unique content, because of the majestic scale and the huge investment, Hoi An Memories is always a must-go destination whenever visitors have the opportunity to visit the ancient town. Below is some basic information of this Hoi An cultural show:

• Location: Hoi An Memories Land - 200 Nguyen Tri Phuong Street, Cam Nam Ward, Hoi An City
• Time: From 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM every evening, except Tuesdays
• Main Content: Hoi An Memories takes the audience back in time to the 16th-17th centuries to witness the ups and downs of Hoi An over its 400-year history.
• With five main performances: Life, Wedding, Lamp & Sea, Integration, Ao Dai. Hoi An Memories gently guides visitors through the historical milestones of Hoi An, along with touching love and human stories.

>> Read more: Learn in detail the content of the 5 performances of the Hoi An memory show

• Prestigious awards: Guinness Vietnam Record (Largest live scene performance show in Vietnam - the Daily performance show gathering the most actors with nearly 500 professional actors); Leading Historical Spectacle Show Award 2019 (elaborate and meaningful real scene show); The Guide Awards 2019 (Scenery art program with the best cultural and historical value in Vietnam). Additionally, the show was also rated by Reuters news agency as The most beautiful & most eye-catching show in the world. This artistic show is also the first Hoi An cultural show to be honored to premiere at Times Square, New York - USA.
• Ticket Prices: From 300,000 VND/ticket to 1,200,000 VND/ticket for adults; From 120,000 VND/ticket to 600,000 VND/ticket for children over 1m tall and under 1m4. Children under 1m are free of charge.

>> Read more: Explore detailed ticket prices and specific content of the Hoi An cultural show - Hoi An Memories

Hoi An Memories - the Hoi An cultural show that you can't miss

Hoi An - a destination that is very folk, yet modern, very civilized and polite, but still rustic, very new, but still feels old. Hopefully, the information shared above will help visitors' journey to explore the ancient town become more sparkling and memorable. If you are interested in the Hoi An cultural show - Hoi An Memories, please contact us via hotline 1900 63 66 00 - 0904 636 600 for the most specific advice on how to book tickets!

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