Hoi An

Hoi An is a charming coastal city in central Vietnam, famous for its perfectly preserved old town crisscrossed by canals. A former trading port, it was for centuries a meeting point of cultures such as Chinese, Japanese, Indian, and European, whose influence is still reflected in its architecture. Temples, traditional houses, colonial buildings, and the iconic Japanese Bridge are all part of an ensemble declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.