The book "Hoi An Cultural Travel Companion" recently published and released by the Truth National Political Publishing House will contribute a sketch to complete the picture of Hoi An's history and culture, especially an interesting handbook for readers and tourists who love Hoi An.
The book "Hoi An Cultural Travel Companion" has just been published and released by the National Political Publishing House Truth.
Hoi An is a beautiful ancient town with a history of hundreds of years with a diverse complex of architectural relics, considered a "living museum" of history, architecture and unique indigenous culture, preserved almost intact to this day. That is the reason why Hoi An is one of the attractive tourist destinations in Vietnam, considered by many tourists as a "must-see" attractive stopover. On December 4, 1999, UNESCO honored Hoi An as a World Cultural Heritage with the assessment: "Hoi An is an outstanding physical manifestation of the combination of cultures through the ages in an international trading port; is a typical example of a well-preserved traditional Asian port. The uniqueness of the historical and cultural city of Hoi An or the ecological city of Hoi An must be understood from an ecological - humanistic perspective". Through the book "Hoi An Cultural Travel Companion", a picture of a peaceful, familiar, but also warm and hospitable Hoi An appears, as if wanting to keep tourists staying longer.
In the 9 articles, the authors dedicate the first pages to Hoi An ancient town, the core of Hoi An, so that readers know what is there that the whole world must seek out, that UNESCO must painstakingly research, review and include in the list of World Cultural Heritage. Readers will be able to walk on the ancient streets, experience a strange sense of relaxation, and then feel "as if lost in a simple fairy tale, going back in time hundreds of years ago", as if "returning" to the bustling Hoai Pho trading port of the past. Watching and walking around Hoi An ancient town lit up in the late afternoon, when the sunlight gradually sets, also brings a very different and enjoyable experience. At that time, "hundreds of colorful silk lanterns were hung everywhere, emitting small areas of light so that visitors could confidently walk on the street... And if you have the opportunity to visit Hoi An ancient town at this time, you should probably listen to the advice of the authors: "There is nothing more interesting than sitting in a small wooden house, enjoying local specialties, eating and chatting with the owner's family about a half-remembered, half-forgotten past, or climbing up the narrow wooden ladders to the upper floor to enjoy tea and watch the small street full of tourists strolling below, the narrow windows flickering with lights, the rows of dark tiled roofs". Along with the old narrow streets, the ancient houses, the temples, the guild halls and simple restaurants, the people who live here every day, the Hoi An people that we meet on the street, also have something very harmonious with the architectural space and spiritual beauty of this ancient town. With the Japanese Covered Bridge - a heritage considered the "symbol" of Hoi An An, not only the authors "draw" the unique architectural features, but also clarify the history and cultural connotation of the bridge built by Japanese merchants around the 17th century. From there, it helps readers broaden their horizons to the Japanese quarter that was once present in the glorious memories of ancient Hoi An, as evidence of the traces, imprints and influence of the Japanese on Hoi An that still exist today. Not only the Japanese, the Chinese have had a profound influence on the cultural life of Hoi An during the process of trading, living and settling in this land. What is special is that, in the end, they completely joined the local community. They bought land, established Minh Huong commune, opened streets, built pagodas, temples, and assembly halls, and to this day, many of these relics still exist, becoming one of the typical cultural features of Hoi An. Besides the bustling Hoi An ancient town, the authors also take readers to explore Cu Lao Cham, an island cluster with a wild and peaceful beauty located 16 km east-northeast of Hoi An. Coming here, visitors can learn about the ecosystem, gain more knowledge about swiftlets, a rare bird species that chooses this place as a place to gather, about the nutritional value of bird's nests and the bird's nest exploitation profession in Thanh Chau village, or learn about the Champa culture that has flourished for centuries on this sunny and windy Central strip of land... There are many, many unique cultural features that readers can discover in Hoi An through the book "Hoi An Cultural Travel Companion". With the interesting and attractive things that the authors bring, we will truly realize that this is a destination that everyone wants to return to and truly believes in the true meaning of "healing".
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