A great introduction to Vietnam for u. Read all 26reviews. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site. Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3. Historically it was a trading port dating back to the fifteenth century: an important stop on the Silk Road and the most popular place to trade in Asia.
The old town was once a trading hub, but now is a well-preserved example of Southeast Asian architecture.
Plus, the streets are lined with shops, bars, cafes and food markets! Some notable heritage buildings include Chinese temples, a Japanese-designed bridge, pagodas, wooden shop-houses, French-colonial houses, and old canals. However, preserving the ancient past requires modern day tourist money.
This is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a traditional trading port in Southeast Asia between the 16th and 17th centuries. Visitors flock to the town to see its colorful buildings and its picturesque riverside views. It is a melting pot of a port town that is dated from the 15th to 19th century where a mixture of cultures has created a unique atmosphere that one cannot forget.